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US checking reports of North Korean envoy’s execution, says Pompeo
The United States is attempting to check on reports that a senior North Korean official involved in Pyongyang’s non proliferation talks with Washington […]
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Pakistani army general given life sentence on spying charges
Pakistan’s army has sentenced a general to life imprisonment for spying and ordered the death penalty for a brigadier and a civilian officer […]
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12 killed, 6 wounded in Mass Shooting in Virginia
At least 12 people were killed while six others injured in a mass shooting at a municipal center in the US state of […]
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Saudi king slams Iran’s ‘terrorist acts’ at Islamic summit
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman slammed Iran over recent attacks targeting the kingdom, describing the incidents on Saturday in a speech before Muslim leaders […]
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Vladimir Putin, Shinzo Abe to hold summit on June 29
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will hold a summit meeting on June 29, when Putin visits Japan for […]
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Fresh calls for Trump impeachment after Mueller’s statement
Special counsel Robert Mueller’s first and possibly last public statement on the Russia investigation is fueling fresh calls on Capitol Hill to begin […]
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India ‘very valuable partner’ of UN, look forward to working together: Guterres
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that India is a “very valuable partner” of the United Nations and he looks forward to working […]
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Nigeria’s Muhammadu Buhari sworn in for second term as president
Muhammadu Buhari has been sworn in for a second term as Nigeria’s president, following a campaign that focused on tackling security threats and […]
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Yoga is very necessary in today’s world: Nepal Minister
Nepal’s Minister for Education, Science and Technology Giriraj Mani Pokhrel has said that Yoga is very essential in today’s world. Inaugurating Indo Nepal […]
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Trump announces tariffs on all Mexico goods
US President Donald Trump has announced tariffs on all goods coming from Mexico in a bid to curb illegal immigration. Trump said that […]
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Steps must be taken to ensure terrorist organizations do not raise its head again
Addressing a programme in Ampara on Thursday, Wickremsinghe said the activities of the IS and the National Thowheed Jamath led by Zahran Hashim […]
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21 killed in fiery Mexico road accident
A semi-truck and a bus carrying passengers back from a pilgrimage to a Catholic shrine crashed and burst into flames Wednesday in eastern […]