Category: International

PM unveils bust of Mahatma Gandhi at Yonsei University in Seoul

open view news desk The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today unveiled a bust of Mahatma Gandhi at Yonsei University in Seoul. The President of the Republic of Korea, Mr. Moon Jae-in, First Lady of the Republic of Korea, Kim Jung-sook, and former Secretary General of the United […]

Anti-Semitism worst since WWII, Macron tells Jewish group

Anti-Semitism appears to have reached its worst levels since World War II, French President Emmanuel Macron told Jewish community leaders on Wednesday, a day after thousands of people took to the streets to denounce hate crimes. The scourge has grown in recent years “and the situation has got […]

Global unemployment down, but too many working poor: UN

The global unemployment rate inched down last year, the UN said Wednesday, warning though that jobs often failed to guarantee decent living, with some 700 million workers wallowing in poverty. Unemployment around the world fell last year to 5.0 percent — from 5.1 percent in 2017 — for […]

‘Aquaman’ sequel officially in the works

Los Angeles :  Warner Bros studios has tapped “Aquaman” co-writer David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick to begin penning a new installment for the franchise. According to The Hollywood Reporter, director James Wan wants to return as producer along with Peter Safran. It is currently unclear whether Wan would come back to […]

Harrison Ford blasts Trump, other world leaders over climate change threat

Dubai :  Veteran actor Harrison Ford has taken a dig at US President Donald Trump over the country’s decision to opt out of Paris climate agreement, saying those who deny the threat of climate change are on the “wrong side of history”. During his speech at the final day […]

World court to rule on Iran’s billions frozen in US

The Hague :  The International Court of Justice on Wednesday will give its decision on a bid by Iran to recover USD 2 billion in frozen assets that the United States says must be paid to terror victims. The US Supreme Court ruled in 2016 that Iran must give […]

Malaysia’s Najib in last-ditch bid to delay trial

Kuala Lumpur :  Malaysia’s former prime minister Najib Razak was making a last-ditch bid Monday to delay the start of his trial over the 1MDB scandal, which contributed to his government’s shock election defeat. Najib is due to go on trial Tuesday for the first time over allegations that […]

Thai princess to run for PM with Shinawatra party

Bangkok :  A Thai princess will stand as a candidate for prime minister in upcoming elections for a party run by the divisive Shinawatra political clan, a stunning twist that deals a blow to the ruling junta’s hopes of maintaining its grip on politics. The 67-year-old Princess Ubolratana, the […]

No cut in defence budget: Pak

Islamabad :  Underlining that Pakistan government and the Army are enjoying a period of “unprecedented coordination”, a senior minister has ruled out any cut in the country’s defence budget and said it could instead increase for the national security. Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry in a press conference after a […]

Rajapaksa set to visit India

Colombo :  Sri Lanka’s Opposition leader Mahinda Rajapaksa is set to visit India, his office has said. This will be Rajapaksa’s first overseas tour since being appointed as the Leader of the Opposition last month. He will leave Friday on an official tour to India, his office said. Rajapaksa […]

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