US condemns attack on UN office in Somalia
byWashington, June 20 (IANS) White House Wednesday strongly condemned the “despicable” attack on the UN office in Somalia. “Today’s attack highlights the repugnant terrorist…
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US, Japan, South Korea urge meaningful denuclearisation
byWashington, June 20 (IANS) The US, Japan and South Korea Wednesday called for “meaningful” steps on denuclearisation by Pyongyang in exchange for better ties…
Zimbabwean president, rivals favour delaying polls
byHarare, June 20 (IANS) Zimbabwean president and his main political rivals in the coalition government have agreed to file an application at the Constitutional…
30 killed as bus plunges into Peru ravine
byLima, June 20 (IANS) At least 30 people were killed Wednesday when a passenger bus fell off 100 metres into a ravine in Peru’s…
Four killed, 21 injured Iraq attacks
byBaghdad, June 20 (IANS) At least four people were killed and 21 wounded in separate incidents of shooting and bomb attacks in Iraq Wednesday,…
Kerry calls Karzai over Taliban office issue
byKabul, June 20 (IANS) US Secretary of State John Kerry called up Afghan President Hamid Karzai in a bid to defuse tensions over opening…
12 rhino poachers jailed in Nepal
byKathmandu, June 20 (IANS) Twelve poachers of the one-horned rhinos have been sentenced to a jail term, ranging between 10 -15 years, and fined…
President Xi, Obama summit was ‘very successful’: China
byBeijing, June 20 (IANS) The first summit between President Xi Jingping and his US counterpart Barack Obama held earlier this month proved very successful,…
Sri Lanka are a dangerous side: Dhoni
byCardiff, June 19 (IANS) India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said Wednesday that Sri Lanka were a dangerous side and it was not possible to…
Tamil Nadu to upgrade power transmission with Japanese aid
byChennai, June 19 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa Wednesday said a new project to improve the power transmission in the state will be…