3.5 m refugee children don’t attend school: UN
AFP, Geneva :More than half the world’s refugee children-some 3.5 million altogether-do not attend school, the UN refugee agency said Tuesday, urging greater and steadier...
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White House observes minute of silence for 9/11 victims
AFP, Washington :US President Donald Trump observed a moment of silence Monday at a White House ceremony marking the 16th anniversary of the September 11,...
Millions without power in Florida as deadly Irma ploughs north
AFP :Millions of Florida residents were without power Tuesday as the remnants of Hurricane Irma spun northwest into the US mainland, drenching the region and...
North Korea warns US of ‘greatest pain’ over fresh sanctions
AFP, Seoul :North Korea warned on Monday it would inflict “the greatest pain and suffering” on the United States if Washington persists in pushing for...
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Merkel, other leaders dismiss Turkish travel warningAP, Berlin Chancellor Angela Merkel and other senior German politicians on Sunday dismissed a travel warning for their country...
Japanese PM urges stronger defence amid North Korean worries
AFP, Tokyo :Japan’s prime minister on Monday called for a boost to the country’s defences in the face of North Korean threats, warning that Tokyo...
Russian strikes kill 34 civilians in Syria’s Deir Ezzor
AFP, Beirut :Russian air strikes Sunday killed 34 civilians on ferries fleeing violence in Syria’s eastern province of Deir Ezzor, where jihadists face separate assaults...
Indian Nobel winner launches march for abused children
New Delhi :Indian Nobel peace laureate Kailash Satyarthi on Monday started a cross-country march aimed at forcing authorities to clamp down on the widespread sexual...
North Korea`s `reckless behaviour` requires global response: NATO chief
Reuters, London :North Korea’s “reckless behavior” is a global threat and requires a global response, the head of the NATO military alliance said on Sunday.NATO...
Merkel suggests Iran-style nuclear talks to end North Korea crisis
Reuters, Berlin :German Chancellor Angela Merkel told a newspaper she would be prepared to become involved in a diplomatic initiative to end the North Korean...
Rohingyas face systematic atrocities: Malaysian PM
AFP, Malaysia :Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak on Saturday said Rohingya Muslims face systematic violence including torture, rape and murder in Myanmar.Predominantly Muslim Malaysia has...
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Philippine President rules out deal with ISReuters, Manila Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday ruled out the possibility of allowing Islamic State-linked militants to flee...