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Former UN official jailed for child abuse in NepalWorld
Former UN official jailed for child abuse in Nepal

Peter John Dalglish, a formerly high-profile humanitarian worker, was sentenced to two terms of nine and six years in...

9 July 2019 5:49 PM IST

Hong Kong leader Lam says China extradition bill \dead\World
Hong Kong leader Lam says China extradition bill -'dead-'

-'I come to the conclusion that there are some fundamental and deep-seated problems in Hong Kong society,-' Lam said.

9 July 2019 1:11 PM IST

Kim visits national mausoleum to pay respects to country\s founding leaderWorld
Kim visits national mausoleum to pay respects to country-'s founding...

Kim Jong-un was accompanied by senior government and party officials and paid their respects to the deceased leader.

9 July 2019 10:08 AM IST

China accuses US of \bullying tactics\, regrets Iran\s uranium enrichment moveWorld
China accuses US of -'bullying tactics-', regrets Iran-'s uranium...

Geng said: -'we oppose the so called long arm jurisdiction and the unilateral sanctions.-'

8 July 2019 6:25 PM IST

Christian family details widespread crackdown on religious institutions in ChinaWorld
Christian family details widespread crackdown on religious...

Ren told The Associated Press that she had to report her whereabouts to police using social media whenever she went out.

8 July 2019 5:41 PM IST

South Waziristan was once a stronghold of the Pakistani Taliban, where the extremists operated with impunity, but the military says the region in the countrys mountainous northwest has been cleared of its last militant stronghold. (Photo: AP)World
Afghan rivals resumed talks with Taliban for peace

Stakes are high for the talks which follow a week of US-Taliban negotiations with both sides eyeing a resolution to...

8 July 2019 1:27 PM IST

Indonesia lifted tsunami alert after strong quakeWorld
Indonesia lifted tsunami alert after strong quake

Hasyim Yusuf, the head of the Ternate disaster mitigation agency, said there were no reports of fatalities.

8 July 2019 12:44 PM IST

Nepal denies Tibetans\ request to hold Dalai Lama’s birthday celebrationWorld
Nepal denies Tibetans-' request to hold Dalai Lama’s birthday...

China, which regards Dalai Lama as dangerous separatist, is increasing its influence in Himalayan nation, a home to...

7 July 2019 3:30 PM IST

‘Blackmailed, forced’: Maryam on Pakistan judge\s verdict against Nawaz SharifWorld
‘Blackmailed, forced’: Maryam on Pakistan judge-'s verdict against...

Sharif and his family have denied any wrongdoing and allege that the corruption cases against them were politically...

7 July 2019 12:43 PM IST

Iran ready for uranium enrichmentWorld
Iran ready for uranium enrichment

All this comes as US has rushed thousands of troops, an aircraft carrier, nuclear-capable B-52 bombers and advanced...

7 July 2019 1:38 AM IST

Imran Khan to attend Russia\s Eastern Economic Forum meet in SeptemberWorld
Imran Khan to attend Russia-'s Eastern Economic Forum meet in...

It should also be noted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also be present in the meeting.

6 July 2019 7:55 PM IST

Sexual harassment victim jailed for recording boss\ lewd callsWorld
Sexual harassment victim jailed for recording boss-' lewd calls

She was also ordered to pay a 500 million rupiah (USD 35,383) fine.

6 July 2019 6:24 PM IST

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