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Six dead as riots over election results grip Indonesia |
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Asia | May 22, 2019 1:41:53 PM IST |
| Six people lost their lives while more than 200 suffered injuries after mobs clashed with security forces and set fire to a police dormitory and vehicles in the Indonesian capital following the release of official election results a day earlier, authoriti ... read.. |
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'American Taliban' to be freed after 17 years in US jail |
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US | May 22, 2019 1:11:58 PM IST |
| An Islamic terrorist, who came to be infamously known as the "American Taliban" after his 2001 capture in Afghanistan is set to be released from a US prison on Thursday, three years before he completes his 20-year-sentence, federal officials said. ... read.. |
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European countries donate more than USD 5 mn to North Korea |
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Asia | May 22, 2019 9:41:51 AM IST |
| Switzerland donated about USD five million in humanitarian assistance to North Korea in a bid to improve the health and nutrition condition in the impoverished country that is facing its worst drought in decades, a United Nations data divulged on Wednesda ... read.. |
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Putin calls Merkel, Macron to discuss Syria |
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Others | May 22, 2019 7:41:49 AM IST |
| Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday discussed the situation in war-torn Syria with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron, said Kremlin. ... read.. |
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'Saudi Arabia to execute 3 scholars' |
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Middle East | May 22, 2019 7:11:50 AM IST |
| Saudi Arabia is expected to execute three of its leading scholars next month, say reports. They have been convicted under multiple charges of terrorism. ... read.. |
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Bangladesh halts visas to Pakistan nationals |
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Dhaka | Wednesday, 2019 4:45:05 AM IST |
| Bangladesh has halted issuance of visas to Pakistani nationals and reportedly refused to accept the 'agrement' from Islamabad for appointment of a new High Commissioner to Dhaka after a visa-extension application of its diplomat was kept pending. ... read.. |
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Dozens killed in counter attack by rebels in Syria |
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Middle East | May 22, 2019 4:11:46 AM IST |
| A day after Russia attacked the northwestern region in Syria, rebel groups on Tuesday launched counter attacks against pro-government positions which have claimed the lives of at least three dozen fighters of both warring factions. ... read.. |
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France to launch 5G on schedule despite Huawei woes |
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Europe | May 22, 2019 2:41:50 AM IST |
| Underling that the US-Huawei row will have "a limited impact", French telecom regulator ARCEP on Tuesday said that France is planning to launch its commercial 5G network as scheduled in 2020, despite the issues faced by Huawei following recent action by t ... read.. |
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Kamala Harris announces plan to close gender pay gap |
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Los Angeles | Tuesday, 2019 8:45:05 PM IST |
| Democratic presidential candidate Senator Kamala Harris, who is of Indian and Jamaican descent, has announced a plan to close the gender pay gap by requiring larger companies to certify that men and women were paid equally. ... read.. |
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Indonesian President Joko Widodo wins 2nd term (Lead) |
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Jakarta | Tuesday, 2019 6:15:05 PM IST |
| Indonesian president Joko Widodo has won a second term as President, official results confirmed on Tuesday, beating former general Prabowo Subianto who has claimed widespread ballot-rigging in last month's general elections. ... read.. |
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N.Korean women sold into sex slavery in China: Report |
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London | Tuesday, 2019 6:15:05 PM IST |
| Thousands of North Korean women and girls were being trafficked and sold into sexual slavery in China, where many are sold as wives to Chinese men while others forced into prostitution or to livestream acts against their will, a new report has claimed. ... read.. |
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UNSC terrorism committee heads warn of IS jihadis' return |
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United Nations | Tuesday, 2019 4:45:05 PM IST |
| Following the defeat of the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group in Syria and Iraq, the heads of the UN Security Council (UNSC) have warned of the dangers of foreign terrorist fighters (FTF) spreading terrorism as they return home or scatter around. ... read.. |
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Chinese-made drones may be stealing data, warns US |
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Washington | Tuesday, 2019 4:15:05 PM IST |
| Chinese-made drones may be sending sensitive flight data to their manufacturers in Beijing, where it can be accessed by the government there, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) warned in an alert. ... read.. |
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Accounting firm ordered to handover Trump records |
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Washington | Tuesday, 2019 4:15:05 PM IST |
| A US federal district judge has ordered accounting firm Mazars that it will need to turn over Donald Trump's accounting records from before he was President to the Democratic-controlled House Oversight Committee. ... read.. |
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Iranian official calls Trump 'crazy President' |
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Tehran | Tuesday, 2019 3:45:06 PM IST |
| A senior Iranian official called Donald Trump a "crazy President" whose threats against Tehran weren't going to work, adding that if the US President wanted to talk, he'll not only have to show some respect, but come up with a consistent message. ... read.. |
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German envoy bats for India's permanent UNSC seat |
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Asia | May 21, 2019 3:41:53 PM IST |
| India with a population of 1.4 billion people should have a permanent seat in the UN Security Council as its absence will hurt the world body's credibility, said German Ambassador to India Walter J Lindner here on Tuesday. ... read.. |
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UNSC members welcome listing Azhar as international terrorist |
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United Nations | Tuesday, 2019 3:15:05 PM IST |
| The listing of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar as an international terrorist by a UN sanctions committee after China dropped its longstanding opposition has been welcomed by several Security Council members as a significant achievement in making ... read.. |
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Afghanistan: NDS special forces kill 4 IS militants |
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Asia | May 21, 2019 2:41:49 PM IST |
| At least four Islamic State (IS) militants were killed in an operation carried out by National Directorate of Security (NDS) special forces in Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, the government said on Tuesday. ... read.. |
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Swedish prosecutors seek Julian Assange's detention |
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Copenhagen | Tuesday, 2019 1:20:54 PM IST |
| Swedish prosecutors on Monday requested that the founder of Wikileaks, Julian Assange, be detained to face questioning over rape allegations he had originally evaded by seeking diplomatic asylum in the Ecuadorian embassy in London for almost seven years. ... read.. |
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New Ukraine President announces elections (2nd Lead) |
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Kiev (Ukraine) | Tuesday, 2019 1:20:53 PM IST |
| Comedian-turned-politician Volodymyr Zelensky announced parliamentary elections during his swearing in as Ukraine's new President on Monday. The election may take place in October. ... read.. |
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White House tells former lawyer not to testify |
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Washington | Tuesday, 2019 12:45:06 PM IST |
| The White House has directed one of its former legal advisers not to testify to a congressional committee about special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation. ... read.. |
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Guterres concerned about rising rhetoric between Iran, US |
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United Nations | Tuesday, 2019 8:45:05 AM IST |
| UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is very concerned about the rising rhetoric between Iran and the US and warns that any action by either nation could be misinterpreted in a "very volatile region", his spokesman has said. ... read.. |
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Indonesia election: Joko Widodo wins second term |
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Asia | May 21, 2019 8:41:51 AM IST |
| The Election Commission of Indonesia on Tuesday confirmed that President Joko Widodo has won a second term as president, beating out rival Prabowo Subianto, a retired general, by a 55.5 per cent to 44.5 per cent margin. ... read.. |
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Algeria: Army chief proposes independent body to oversee polls |
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Others | May 21, 2019 6:41:49 AM IST |
| Underlining that the ensuing presidential election will prevent Algeria from "falling into the trap of a constitutional void", the Army chief Lieutenant General Gaid Salah on Monday proposed the formation of an "independent body" to organise and oversee ... read.. |
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US envoy on rare visit to Tibet |
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Asia | May 21, 2019 6:11:47 AM IST |
| Amidst trade tensions between Beijing and Washington, US ambassador to China, Terry Branstad, is on a rare visit to disputed Tibet. It is the first visit by any US envoy to the sensitive Himalayan region since 2015. ... read.. |
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UN threatens to suspend food aid to Yemen |
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Others | May 21, 2019 4:41:48 AM IST |
| United Nations on Monday warned that humanitarian aid to war-torn Yemen could be suspended if Houthi rebels controlling the region do not comply with the accord signed last year and stop diversion of food supplies. ... read.. |
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Trump to meet Charles during UK visit |
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Europe | May 21, 2019 2:11:47 AM IST |
| US President Donald Trump is expected to hold a meeting with Britain's Prince Charles during his upcoming visit to the United Kingdom next month, CNN reported on Monday. ... read.. |
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What Google Android restrictions mean for Huawei |
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New Delhi | Tuesday, 2019 1:45:05 AM IST |
| After Samsung, Huawei has the biggest share in the global smartphone market but it now faces a huge challenge after Google barred the Chinese giant from some updates to the Android operating system. ... read.. |
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Ford to layoff 7,000 white-collar workers |
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US | May 20, 2019 11:11:59 PM IST |
| American automaker company Ford will be laying off 7,000 white-collar workers as part of their austerity measures which will help the company save around 600 million US dollars a year. ... read.. |
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8 dead as boat carrying football team capsizes in Uganda |
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Others | May 20, 2019 10:12:02 PM IST |
| Ugandan authorities on Monday confirmed that at least eight people died, while several others are missing after a boat carrying a football team and its fans capsized amidst a thunderstorm on Lake Albert here on Sunday. ... read.. |
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Swedish prosecutors seeks Julian Assange's detention |
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Copenhagen | Monday, 2019 8:15:05 PM IST |
| Swedish prosecutors on Monday requested that the founder of Wikileaks, Julian Assange, be detained to face questioning over rape allegations he had originally evaded by seeking diplomatic asylum in the Ecuadorian embassy in London for almost seven years. ... read.. |
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32 killed in Tajikistan prison riots |
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Moscow | Monday, 2019 8:15:05 PM IST |
| Thirty two people, including 29 inmates and three prison guards, were killed in a riot in a prison situated at the outskirts of Dushanbe, Tajikistan's Ministry of Justice said on Monday. ... read.. |
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Starbucks opens 'silent cafe' in China's Guangzhou |
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Beijing | Monday, 2019 5:15:05 PM IST |
| Leading coffee chain Starbucks has opened a "silent cafe" in the Chinese city of Guangzhou, where about half of the staff are hearing impaired, as part of an initiative to support the employment of disabled people. ... read.. |
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Indian success expected to contribute to Singapore firm's growth |
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Asia | May 20, 2019 4:11:55 PM IST |
| Singapore conglomerate Sembcorp Industries Limited (Sembcorp) reported a net profit of SGD 93 million (USD 68 million) for the first quarter of 2019. This is a 20 per cent improvement compared with the SGD 77 million achieved in the corresponding period o ... read.. |
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2012 US shootout victim's mom to join politics |
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Washington | Monday, 2019 3:15:05 PM IST |
| Sybrina Fulton, an African-American mother who became a social justice activist after the 2012 fatal shooting of her son, Trayvon Martin that spurred a nationwide movement in the US and gave rise to a rallying cry "Black Lives Matter", is running for poli ... read.. |
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White House unveils 1st part of Middle East peace plan |
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Washington | Monday, 2019 3:15:05 PM IST |
| The White House has unveiled the first part of its Middle East peace proposal, which is being deemed as an economic "workshop" to encourage investing capital in the West Bank, Gaza, and the region, a senior administration official told CNN. ... read.. |
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Tajikistan: 32 killed in prison riot |
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Asia | May 20, 2019 3:11:59 PM IST |
| Three guards and 29 inmates were killed after a riot broke out at a high-security prison in Tajikistan's western city of Vahdat, the country's Deputy Justice Minister Mansurjon Umarov said on Monday. ... read.. |
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