Russia oil imports ‘point of irritation’ in India-US ties
BBC : US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that Delhi’s relationship with Moscow remains a “point of irritation” in India-US ties. Rubio’s statement...
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New peace plan increases pressure for Palestinian
AFP : A new vision for Middle East peace emerged this week which proposes the withdrawal of Israel from Gaza and the West Bank, the...
Thai-Cambodian cyberwarriors battle on despite truce
AFP : Thailand and Cambodia may have reached a ceasefire to halt their bloody border clashes, but cyber warriors are still battling online, daubing official...
Lebanon determined to disarm Hezbollah
Japan Today : Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Thursday that he was determined to disarm Hezbollah, a step it has come under heavy US pressure...
Croatia ex-PM jailed for graft granted early release
AFP : A Croatian court has ordered the release of former prime minister Ivo Sanader, serving an 18-year jail sentence over several corruption cases, a...
UN says 1,373 killed while waiting for aid in Gaza since late May
Agency : The UN human rights office said Friday that 1,373 Palestinians have been killed while waiting for aid in the shortage-stricken Gaza Strip since...
Japanese game maker Nintendo reports robust
AP : Nintendo, the Japanese video game maker behind the Super Mario and Pokemon franchises, reported an 18.6Per cent surge in net profit for the...
China seeks to deepen dialogue, consultations with US
UNB : China looks forward to deepening dialogue and consultations with the United States to seek more mutually beneficial outcomes, Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He...
Radioactive wasp nest found at old US nuclear
BBC News : A radioactive wasp nest with radiation levels ten times of what is allowed under regulations was found at a facility that once...
11 killed by Israeli fire in Gaza
AFP : Gaza’s civil defence agency said 11 people were killed by Israeli gunfire and air strikes on Friday, including two who were waiting near...
Junta ends state of emergency in election run-up
AFP : Myanmar’s junta ended its state of emergency on Thursday, ramping up plans for a December election that opposition groups pledged to boycott and...