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G7 considers grain deal critically important -Statement by Foreign Ministers After Meeting

Tokyo: The G7 foreign ministers consider the grain deal critically important, and urge Russia not to limit its validity period, according to a joint statement after the meeting."We recognize the critical importance of the "Solidarity Lanes", the "Black Sea...

6.5-magnitude quake hits south of Fiji Islands: USGS

Hong Kong: An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 jolted south of the Fiji Islands at 04:31:42 GMT on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.The epicenter, with a depth of 602.3 km, was initially determined to be at 22.287...

Putin meets Chinese defense minister

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Chinese State Councilor and Minister of National Defense Li Shangfu here on Sunday.Asking Li to convey his sincere greetings and best wishes to Chinese President Xi Jinping, Putin recalled Xi's recent fruitful...

G7 diplomats urge China to act responsibly: Japanese FM

Tokyo:Foreign ministers of G7 called for China to act responsibly during a working dinner within the top diplomats' meeting in Karuizawa, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said."Minister Hayashi emphasized the importance of continuing dialogue with China, working together with China...

Death toll rises to 97 as fighting rages in Sudan

Khartoum: Clashes in Sudan's capital Khartoum raged for a third day, raising the death toll to 97, said a Sudanese doctors' union in a statement early Monday.Hundreds of civilians were wounded in the violence, the statement added.The tense situation...

CENTCOM reports possible death of high ranking IS leader

Washington:One of ISIS leaders responsible for plotting attacks in the Middle East and Europe could have been killed as a result of a unilateral helicopter raid by the US forces, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Monday."US Central...

Pakistani Religious Affairs Minister killed in car crash

Islamabad: Pakistani Religious Affairs Minister Abdul Shakoor was killed in a car accident in Islamabad, media reports said on Sunday.The incident occurred on Saturday, Pakistani newspaper Dawn reported, citing police.The minister's car was reportedly hit by a Hilux Revo....

UNSC calls on conflicting sides in Sudan to stop violence

United Nations: The UN Security Council (UNSC) has called for an end to violence in Sudan and has urged the conflicting parties to cease hostilities.Clashes between the Sudanese regular army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) broke out on...

Protests held across France against adopted pension reform – Reports

Paris: Protesters have clashed with law enforcement in several French cities, where people took to the streets following the adoption of the controversial pension reform, BFMTV reports.Spontaneous unauthorized demonstrations were held on Saturday in Paris, Rennes, Lyon and Lille.In...

Death toll from violence in Sudan rises to 56 – Reports

Khartoum:The death toll from the clashes between the Sudanese national army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has gone up to 56, while another 596 people were injured, Reuters reports, citing the Sudanese Doctors' Union.Late on Saturday the agency...

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Assam Rifles honours Manipur youth achievers

Imphal: In a heartfelt tribute to the indomitable spirit of the youth in Manipur, Assam Rifles organised a series...