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Pak PM convenes National Security Committee meeting
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan convened a meeting of the National Security Committee on Sunday to discuss issues pertaining to national security in […]
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5.2-magnitude earthquake strikes southwest Iran
A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck southwest Iran this morning. Iranian Seismological Center said, the epicenter of the quake was registered at a shallow depth […]
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In less than a minute, Ohio gunman kills 9 people, including sister
A gunman wearing body armour and a mask opened fire in a crowded Dayton, Ohio neighborhood known for its night life early on […]
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Snubbed by North Korea, Pompeo hits other Asian turbulence
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo left Thailand on Saturday with his hopes for resuming nuclear talks with North Korea dashed, while facing […]
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US Defence Secy says he favours placing intermediate-range missiles in Asia
US Defence Secretary Mark Esper said on Saturday that he was in favour of placing ground-launched, intermediate-range missiles in Asia relatively soon, a […]
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UK plans Media Freedom Coalition to address attacks on journalists
As one of the key outcomes of the recent Global Conference for Media Freedom in London, the UK government has announced a new […]
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7 dead, 13 missing as boats capsize in Philippines
At least seven people died and 13 were missing after two boats capsized in rough seas off the central Philippines on Saturday. Thirty-one […]
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Pro-democracy protesters set to defy Chinese authorities with another two major rallies
In Hong Kong, pro-democracy protesters are set to defy Chinese authorities with another two major rallies on Sunday, a day afterpolice fired tear […]
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Indigenous people demand implementation of Chittagong Hill Tract Accord
The indigenous people of Bangladesh have demanded quick implementation of the Chittagong Hill Tract (CHT) Accord signed in 1997. Addressing a press conference […]
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Tensions between US, China possibility of emergence of two ‘competing blocs’ UN chief
With US-China trade tensions escalating, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that he could see a possibility of emergence of two “competing blocs”, […]
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Tsunami warning after strong earthquake off Indonesia’s Sumatra and Java
Indonesian authorities on Friday urged people living near the coast to move to higher ground, after issuing a tsunami warning in the wake […]
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President Kovind to interact with Indian community in Guinea
President Ram Nath Kovind to interact with the Indian community in Conakry, Guinea; President led the delegation-level talks with his Guinean counterpart and […]