Modi, Justin Trudeau agree on commitment to Paris climate deal
PTI, New Delhi :Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday talked to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and reaffirmed India’s commitment to take forward the Paris Climate...
International
Iraqi forces push into Mosul Old City, warn IS `surrender or die`
AFP, Mosul :Iraqi forces pushed deeper into Mosul’s Old City on Monday after launching a final assault on the Islamic State group, warning civilians to...
Merkel to consider Macron eurozone reform ideas
AFP, Berlin :German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday she was prepared to consider proposals by new French President Emmanuel Macron for a shake-up of the...
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Trump slams N Korea after US student’s deathAFP, Chicago :President Donald Trump slammed the “brutal regime” in Pyongyang following the death of Otto Warmbier, the...
As Brexit talks begin, Europe sees economic upswing over UK
AP, London :When Britain voted to leave the European Union a year ago, proponents argued Britain’s economy was being held back by the slow-growing, dysfunctional...
US urges bigger Chinese role to combat global terror
Reuters, Washington :The United States wants China to become more involved in supporting the global fight against terrorism and efforts to defeat ISIS, including in...
Van rams worshippers leaving London mosque, injuring 10
Reuters, London :A van ploughed into worshippers leaving a London mosque on Monday, injuring 10 people in what witnesses said was a deliberate attack on...
S Korea’s President Moon Jae-in says plans to exit nuclear power
Reuters, Seoul :South Korea’s new President Moon Jae-in said today the country will halt plans to build new nuclear power plants and will not extend...
Iran`s Revolutionary Guard strikes Syria for Tehran attacks
AP, Tehran :Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said Sunday it launched missiles into eastern Syria targeting Islamic State militants in response to an attack on Iran’s parliament...
Britain seeks `special` EU ties as Brexit talks start
Reuters, Brussels :Brexit Secretary David Davis arrived in Brussels on Monday to launch talks he hoped would produce a “new, deep and special partnership” with...
Ships rescue some 730 migrants in Mediterranean
Channel NewsAsia, Madrid/ Milan :Humanitarian ships picked up about 730 migrants today from rubber and wooden boats in the Mediterranean, adding to a lengthening list...
US Navy confirms all seven missing sailors from USS Fitzgerald found dead
Reuters, Tokyo :The U.S. Navy confirmed on Monday that all seven missing sailors on the USS Fitzgerald were found dead in flooded berthing compartments after...