Malaysia hopes China will sympathize with Malaysia’s problems
Reuters, Beijing :Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Monday he believed China would sympathize with his country’s “internal fiscal problems” as he seeks to...
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Iran tells EU to speed up efforts to save nuclear deal
AFP, Ankara :Iran said on Monday that Europe should accelerate its efforts to salvage a 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and major powers that U.S....
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US rejects Turkey’s offer to release pastorAP, WashingtonPresident Donald Trump’s administration has rejected Turkey’s offer to condition the release of an American pastor on clearing...
Pregnant New Zealand minister cycles to delivery ward
AFP, Wellington :New Zealand’s Minister for Women Julie Anne Genter has taken the cycle of life to a whole new level, biking her way to...
Indians begin massive cleanup as rains diminish in Kerala
Reuters, Kochi :Indian health authorities prepared defenses against the spread of disease in flood-hit Kerala state on Monday as water receded and a huge clean-up...
Tears as North and South Koreans meet after decades
AFP, Sokcho : With tears and cries, dozens of elderly and frail South and North Korean family members met on Monday for the first time since...
First satellite to measure global winds set for launch
AFP, Paris :A satellite designed to measure Earth’s global wind patterns is set to be hoisted into orbit Tuesday from the Arianespace launch site in...
Europe must ‘pay price’ to save nuclear deal: Iran FM
AFP, Tehran :Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Sunday that Europe had not yet shown it was willing to “pay the price” of defying...
Russian President Putin steals the show at Austrian FM`s wedding
Reuters, Vienna :Russian President Vladimir Putin danced arm-in-arm with Austria’s foreign minister Karin Kneissl at her wedding on Saturday, after receiving an invitation that opposition...
Israel closing Gaza crossing after violence along frontier
AP, Jerusalem :Israel’s defense minister says he’s closing the country’s main personnel crossing with Gaza in response to recent violence along the frontier.Avigdor Lieberman says...
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US says looking forward to working with new Pak PM PTI, New YorkThe US has said that it was looking forward to work with Pakistan’s...
Britain’s PM could face trouble over Brexit deal, Conservative lawmaker warns
Reuters, London :Prime Minister Theresa May could face trouble getting her Brexit deal approved by the British parliament before exit day unless she changes her...