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Trump warns Russia on Syria, says missiles ‘will be coming’

open view web desk President Donald Trump warned Russia Wednesday about supporting Bashar al-Assad in Syria, and said US missiles “will be coming” in retaliation for an alleged chemical weapons attack on civilians. “Russia vows to shoot down any and all missiles fired at Syria. Get ready Russia, […]

Belt and Road Initiative is not a Chinese plot, Xi says

open view web team BEIJING – President Xi Jinping’s signature foreign policy plan to build a new “Silk Road” of infrastructure and trade links between China and Eurasia is not a “Chinese plot”, Xi said on Wednesday, according to state media. Xi’s Belt and Road Initiative, unveiled in […]

Unnao custodial death: NHRC notice to UP govt, police chief

open view web desk New Delhi/Lucknow, Apr 10: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sent a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government and the state police chief seeking a detailed report on the death of the father of an alleged gangrape victim in judicial custody in Unnao The […]

After China’s massive drill, U.S. patrols disputed South China Sea

open view web desk ABOARD THE USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT, South China Sea- In a span of 20 minutes, 20 F-18 fighter jets took off and landed on the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier, in a powerful display of military precision and efficiency. The nuclear-powered warship, leading a carrier […]

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg aims to pacify U.S. lawmakers

open view web desk SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON – Facebook Inc (FB.O) Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg will strike a conciliatory tone on Tuesday in testimony before Congress in an attempt to blunt possible regulatory fallout from the privacy scandal engulfing his social network. The 33-year-old internet mogul is scheduled to […]

Syria, Russia accuse Israel over air strike, deny chemical attack

open view web desk AMMAN – Syria and its main ally Russia blamed Israel for carrying out an attack on a Syrian air base near Homs on Monday which followed reports of a poison gas attack by President Bashar al-Assad’s forces on a rebel-held town. Israel, which has […]

Rahul says Modi is ‘casteist’, BJP calls Cong fast a ‘farce’

open view web desk New Delhi, Apr 9: The Congress’ ‘fast for harmony’ led to fresh acrimony today with party president Rahul Gandhi accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of being anti-Dalit and the ruling BJP mocking him for staging a “farce” while its leaders ate “chhola bhaturas”. Gandhi led […]

North Korea tells U.S. it is prepared to discuss denuclearisation – source

open  view web desk WASHINGTON- North Korea has told the United States for the first time that it is prepared to discuss the denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula when North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets President Donald Trump, a U.S. official said on Sunday. U.S. and North […]

War crimes judges to rule in radical Serb leader appeal

open view web desk UN war crimes judges will rule Wednesday in an appeal brought by prosecutors against the surprise acquittal of radical Serb Vojislav Seselj, accused of atrocities committed during the 1990s Balkans wars. Presiding judge Theodor Meron will hand down a ruling in the long-running case, […]

Suspected toxic attack in Syria prompts outrage

open view web desk A suspected chemical attack in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta sparked international outrage Sunday, as state media reported that the last rebel holdouts in the onetime opposition stronghold had agreed to evacuate. State news agency SANA, citing a government source, said fighters with the Jaish al-Islam […]

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