War must not be allowed on Korean peninsula: China
Reuters, Beijing :War must not be allowed to break out on the Korean peninsula and the issue must be resolved through talks, Chinese President Xi...
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Red win in Nepal presents a Himalayan challenge for India
Agencies, New Delhi :Red Flags celebrate the communist win in Nepal, with the Left Alliance that had campaigned on a call to counter India’s dominance...
After UK setback, May wins Brexit cheer in Brussels
Reuters, Brussels :British Prime Minister Theresa May made clear her desire on Thursday to move Brexit talks forward to a discussion of a future trade...
Russia won’t be dragged into new arms race with US: Putin
Reuters, Moscow :President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia would pay proper attention to the development of its army and navy, but it would...
Don’t ‘sleepwalk into war’ over North Korea, warns UN chief
AFP, Tokyo, Japan :United Nations chief Antonio Guterres Thursday warned the world against “sleepwalking into war” over North Korea, as he called for diplomatic efforts...
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US military to send cyber soldiers to the battlefieldAFP, WashingtonThe US Army will soon send teams of cyber warriors to the battlefield, officials said Wednesday,...
South Korean President in China to repair ties
AP, Beijing :South Korean President Moon Jae-in met his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Thursday during a visit to Beijing aimed at repairing ties frayed...
Space capsule with 3 astronauts returns to Earth
AP, Moscow :Three astronauts on Thursday landed back on Earth after nearly six months aboard the International Space Station.A Russian Soyuz capsule with NASA’s Randy...
Trump promises `giant tax cut` as `Christmas gift` to Americans
PTI, Washington :US President Donald Trump today said the Congress has reached an agreement on tax legislation that will deliver more jobs, higher wages, and...
FBI agents on Russia probe called Trump “Idiot”: Reports
AFP, Washington :A senior FBI agent removed from special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe this year referred to Donald Trump before his election as an...
Kim vows ‘victory in showdown’ with US
AFP, Seoul :North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un vowed to “win victory in the showdown” against the US with his rapidly advancing nuclear arsenal, state media...
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May faces parliamentary showdown with Brexit rebelsReuters, LondonPrime Minister Theresa May’s control of the Brexit process will undergo its stiffest parliamentary test yet on Wednesday,...