September 23, 2018

News in brief

Canada hosts first meeting of Women FMsAFP, Montreal Women foreign ministers from around the world kicked off a first-of-its-kind meeting on Friday, bringing together more...

The four-day Baltic tour by Pope Francis brings him geographically close to Russia, where Vatican diplomats have been trying for years to arrange a papal visit.

International

September 23, 2018

Pope to honour Baltic martyrs amid abuse crisis

AP, Lithuania :Russia will be the elephant in the room as Pope Francis begins a four-day visit to the Baltics amid renewed alarm about Moscow’s...

"There would be no meeting between the foreign ministers," Indian foreign ministry spokesperson.

International

September 23, 2018

India calls off foreign ministers’ meeting with Pakistan

AP, New Delhi :India called off a planned meeting between its foreign minister and her Pakistani counterpart on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly...

International

September 21, 2018

59 pc of all terror attacks in 2017 in 5 Asian countries : US report

PTI, Washington :Almost 59 per cent of all terrorist attacks in 2017 took place in five Asian countries, including India and Pakistan, a US report...

International

September 21, 2018

News in brief

Abe wins party vote, set to become Japan’s longest-serving PMReuters, Tokyo: Prime Minister Shinzo Abe won a ruling party leadership vote on Thursday, setting him...

International

September 21, 2018

Air pressure mix-up causes mass bleeding on Indian flight

AFP, Mumbai :A cockpit mix-up left more than 30 passengers on an Indian plane bleeding from their ears and noses Thursday after the crew forgot...

International

September 21, 2018

Two Koreas leaders in mountain show of unity in Inter-Korean Summit

AP, Seoul :Kim Jong Un and Moon Jae-in headed for the spiritual birthplace of the Korean nation Thursday for a show of unity after their...

British prime minister Theresa May talks with European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker at the European Union leaders summit in Brussels also attended by Taoiseach Enda Kenny, seen on the right.

International

September 21, 2018

EU leaders keep up pressure on May to take Brexit deal

Reuters, Salzburg :EU leaders lined up on Thursday to tell Theresa May she needs to give guarantees on the Irish border before they will grant...

"A lot of tremendous things but importantly no missile testing, no nuclear testing", Donald Trump said. AP file photo

International

September 21, 2018

US-North Korea relations making ‘tremendous progress’: Trump

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said US relations with North Korea are making “tremendous progress” from the days before his presidency when the two countries...

International

September 20, 2018

News in brief

Brexit talks face Irish hurdle at EU summitAFP, SalzburgPrime Minister Theresa May will confront European leaders Wednesday over the fate of the Irish border when...