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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

Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, Yukiya Amano of Japan addresses the media during a news conference after a meeting of the IAEA board of governors at the International Center in Vienna, Austria. (Photo: AP)West Asia
Iran passes uranium cap set by 2015 deal

Present level satisfies power plant fuel requirements.

9 July 2019 2:00 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

Southwest Iran hit by 5.7 magnitude earthquakeWest Asia
Southwest Iran hit by 5.7 magnitude earthquake

The quake, whose epicentre was in the Masjed Soleiman area of Khuzestan province, hit at 11:30 am (0700 GMT) at a depth...

8 July 2019 6:05 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

Pak-based terrorist groups join hands with Afghan outfits after Balakot strikeWest Asia
Pak-based terrorist groups join hands with Afghan outfits after...

Intelligence sources reveal that the Indian consulate in Kandahar has been kept on high alert against a Taliban attack.

8 July 2019 9:16 AM IST

Netanyahu calls Iran plan to breach uranium cap \dangerous step\West Asia
Netanyahu calls Iran plan to breach uranium cap -'dangerous step-'

The Islamic republic also threatened to abandon more commitments unless a solution is found with parties to the 2015...

7 July 2019 5:23 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

Drone attacks on 2 Saudi airports, Houthis claim responsibilityWest Asia
Drone attacks on 2 Saudi airports, Houthis claim responsibility

Two recent drone strikes at Abha airport earlier this month and last month has left a person dead and over 30 injured.

7 July 2019 1:17 PM IST

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