India, China vie for influence as crisis unfolds in Maldives
AP, New Delhi :As a political crisis plays out in the Maldives, a quiet tug of war is taking place around it, with heavyweights China...
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Palestinian leader seeks Russia’s backing over Jerusalem
AFP, Moscow :Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas visits Russia on Monday in a bid to secure Russian President Vladimir Putin’s support following Washington’s recognition of Jerusalem...
Pakistan warns against any Indian cross-border raid after Kashmir attack
Reuters, Islamabad :Pakistan warned India against cross-border strikes in the disputed region of Kashmir after Indian authorities blamed a Pakistan-based group for an attack on...
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China approves no-dev zones in 15 regionsReuters, Shanghai China has approved plans by 15 provinces and regions to draw up “red lines” that will put...
Pence raises prospect of talks with North Korea amid ‘intensified’ pressure
Reuters, Seoul :The United States may be looking more favorably at diplomatic engagement with North Korea, possibly holding dialogue, as South Korea pushes forward with...
Dubai opens world’s tallest hotel, again
AFP, Dubai :Gulf metropolis Dubai, on its never-ending quest to break records, announced the opening of the “world’s new tallest hotel” Sunday, pipping another towering...
CIA denies report over mystery Russian who promised Trump info
AFP, Washington :The CIA on Saturday categorically denied reports that it was fleeced by a mystery Russian who promised compromising information on US President Donald...
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Nine killed as gunbattle rages in KashmirReuters, SrinagarNine people were killed in a gun battle between Indian soldiers and militants that raged into its second...
After S Korea visit, Pence insists ‘no daylight’ on North
AP, Aboard Air Force Two :Vice President Mike Pence’s efforts to keep North Korea from stealing the show at the Winter Olympics proved short-lived, drowned...
Rajapaksa-backed party set for landslide victory in local polls
Reuters, Colombo :A political party backed by Sri Lanka’s former president Mahinda Rajapaksa looks set for a landslide victory in local polls, early results showed...
Putin tells Netanyahu new spiral of violence in Syria should be avoided
Tass, Moscow :In a phone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the air strikes conducted by Israel’s Air Force...
May to set out ‘Road to Brexit’ in speech
Reuters, London :British Prime Minister Theresa May will make two speeches on Brexit in the coming weeks to provide more details setting out the country’s...