UN expert urges a different approach to resolve the crisis in Myanmar
Jakarta (AP) — An independent expert working with the United Nations on the issue of human rights in Myanmar urged
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7 Pakistanis arrested for alleged key role in migrant ship that sank off Greece, leaving 500 missing
Islamabad (AP) — Pakistani authorities said Wednesday they have arrested seven alleged key figures in a human trafficking ring following
Read MoreKazakhstan abruptly announces it will no longer host talks on Syria’s conflict. Russia is surprised
Moscow (AP) — Kazakhstan said Wednesday it will stop hosting talks aimed at resolving Syria’s 12-year-old conflict. The abrupt announcement
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3 men convicted in US trial that scrutinized China’s ‘Operation Fox Hunt’ repatriation campaign
New York (AP) — Three men were convicted of various charges Tuesday in a trial showcasing U.S. claims that China has engineered
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India to spruce up cyclone forecasting with new supercomputers, radars
New Delhi/Mumbai (Reuters) – India is investing in new supercomputers, high-resolution radar systems and automated weather observatories to improve cyclone
Read MoreIndia’s IT dept conducts survey action at 5 Shree Cement locations, CNBC-TV18 reports
Bengaluru (Reuters) – India’s income tax (IT) department was conducting a survey action at five locations of Shree Cement (SHCM.NS) in the
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Factbox: Modi’s US visit may encourage more American firms to invest in India
(Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United States may encourage more American companies to consider investing
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Modi calls for ‘one earth, one family, one future’ at U.N. yoga event
United Nations (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi led a celebration of International Yoga Day at the United Nations
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Taliban carry out 2nd known public execution since seizing power in Afghanistan
Islamabad (AP) — Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers Tuesday carried out what is believed to be the second confirmed public execution since
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North Korea criticises Blinken’s China visit as ‘begging trip’
Seoul (Reuters) – North Korea on Wednesday criticised U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken’s recent visit to Beijing as a
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