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N.Korea 'likely' to compete at Winter Olympics
Kyodo News, Published on 06/01/2018
» North Korea expects to compete at next month's Winter Olympics in South Korea, according to Pyongyang's representative on the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Trump denies using 'S' word
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/01/2018
» WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Friday denied labelling Haiti, El Salvador and African nations “shithole countries” during a meeting with US senators on immigration, despite accounts of three people briefed on the conversation.
Sri Lanka lifts ban on women buying alcohol
News Agencies, Published on 13/01/2018
» COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has lifted a 38-year ban on women buying alcohol and working in places where alcoholic drinks are produced and sold.
Israel strikes a dozen targets inside Syria
News Agencies, Published on 10/02/2018
» JERUSALEM: Israel struck a dozen Syrian and Iranian targets inside Syria on Saturday in "large-scale" raids after an Israeli fighter jet crashed under fire from Syrian air defences in a severe increase in tensions, the military said.
Army takes over security in Rio
Bloomberg News, Published on 17/02/2018
» RIO DE JANIERO: Brazil’s president has defended putting an army general in charge of Rio de Janeiro’s security forces to contain a rising tide of violence, saying the circumstances required extreme measures.
Zuma graft cases revived
Bloomberg News, Published on 16/03/2018
» JOHANNESBURG: South African prosecutors say they will pursue 16 charges against former President Jacob Zuma including graft, corruption and racketeering that were shelved nine years ago amid allegations of political interference.
'Great Helmsman' Xi wins unanimous vote
Bloomberg News, Published on 17/03/2018
» BEIJING: China’s parliament unanimously reappointed Xi Jinping as president while installing one of his most trusted allies as vice-president, highlighting how little public opposition remains to his rule.
Russia to expel 23 UK diplomats
News Agencies, Published on 17/03/2018
» MOSCOW: Russia is preparing to expel 23 British diplomats and halt the activities of the British Council in response to London's "provocative" measures over the poisoning of a former Russian double agent and his daughter.
Asia a key battleground in fight against killer air pollution: UN
Bloomberg News and Online Reporters, Published on 21/03/2018
» Asia is a critical battlefield in the global fight to rein in air pollution, registering about 5 million premature deaths each year, delegates at a United Nations conference said on Wednesday, as urged tougher enforcement of curbs.
China hits back as US opens second trade-war front
News Agencies, Published on 23/03/2018
» BEIJING: China has announced a $3-billion list of US goods for possible retaliation in a tariff dispute with US President Donald Trump and is bracing for a bigger battle over technology policy as financial markets sank on fears of global disruption.