Month: July 2019

African leaders set to sign landmark trade deal at AU Summit

African leaders will meet Sunday in Niger for the African Union (AU) summit, to sign a landmark free trade agreement, and to discuss looming security and migration crises on the continent. In a “historic” moment for the 55-member bloc, according to its chairman Moussa Faki, heads of state […]

China station next target for Hong Kong protesters as new rally begins

Thousands of anti-government protesters began a march in Hong Kong Sunday that will end outside a controversial train station linking the territory to the Chinese mainland, as activists try to keep pressure on the city’s pro-Beijing leaders. The rally is the first major large-scale protest since last Monday’s […]

Iran set to exceed nuclear deal uranium enrichment cap

Iran said Sunday it was set to breach the uranium enrichment cap set by an endangered nuclear deal within hours as it seeks to press signatories into keeping their side of the bargain. The Islamic republic also threatened to abandon more commitments unless a solution is found with […]

AP EXPLAINS: Iran’s nuclear program as 2015 deal unravels

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran announced Sunday it will raise its enrichment of uranium, breaking another limit of its faltering 2015 nuclear deal with world powers and further heightening tensions between Tehran and the U.S. Iran made the decision a year after President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew […]

California governor says earthquakes are a ‘wakeup call’

RIDGECREST, Calif. — The two major earthquakes that hit Southern California should alert people across the nation of the need to be prepared for natural disasters, the state’s governor said as officials expressed relief that the damages weren’t worse. Gov. Gavin Newsom said Saturday that governments must strengthen […]

Iran ramping up uranium enrichment beyond 2015 deal limits

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran announced Sunday it will raise its level of uranium enrichment, breaking another limit of its unraveling 2015 nuclear deal with world powers and further heightening tensions between Tehran and the U.S. Officials told a news conference the new level would be reached later Sunday, […]

India needs a cultural renaissance to spread the treasure of ancient knowledge: Vice President

Spiritual leaders like Adi Shankaracharya and Swami Vivekananda have shaped our ethical foundations; Releases book titled ‘Vivekadeepini’ in ten languages open view news desk The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that India needs a cultural renaissance, a large scale awareness and knowledge-sharing movement […]

Pak judge ‘blackmailed’ into issuing verdict against Sharif: Maryam

Lahore, Jul 7: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Maryam Nawaz has released a video clip purportedly showing an accountability court judge allegedly confessing that he was “blackmailed and forced” to convict former premier Nawaz Sharif in a corruption case. Addressing a press conference in Lahore on Saturday alongside the top […]

Attacking each other over rising crime rate not a solution, will cooperate with Centre: Kejriwal

New Delhi, Jul 7: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Sunday said he has not gone soft on the Centre on the issue of rising crime rate in the national capital, but “attacking or abusing” each other over it is not a solution. The chief minister made the remarks on […]

Man booked for cooking up daughter’s kidnap story

Palghar, Jul 7: A 40-year-old man from Palghar district in Maharashtra has been booked for cooking up a story of her daughter’s kidnapping after a quarrel with his wife, police said on Sunday. The accused, Dilip Shinde, a resident of Manor taluka, informed the police on June 26 that […]

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