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Macron says Europe must reduce dependency on U.S.

Paris: Europe must reduce its dependency on the United States, French President Emmanuel Macron said during his state visit to China last week.Europe had increased its dependency on the United States for weapons and energy and must now focus...

100 Ukrainian captives released in prisoner swap with Russia

Kiev: A total of 100 Ukrainian captives, including 20 women, were released in the latest prisoner swap with Russia, Ukrainian authorities said on Monday.Among those freed were Ukrainian army soldiers, national guard and navy servicemen, and border guards, said...

China, Japan hold high-level consultations on maritime affairs

Tokyo:China and Japan held the 15th round of high-level consultations on maritime affairs in Tokyo on Monday, exchanging views on maritime affairs in an all-round and in-depth way.As this year marks the 45th anniversary of the signing of the...

Russian govt delegation to visit Cuba in May

Moscow: A delegation of the Russian government will visit Cuba in May with the goal of promoting the development of bilateral economic cooperation, First Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of Russia Vasiliy Osmakov said on Monday."In order for...

2 policemen, 1 militant killed in Baluchistan

Islamabad:Two policemen and one militant were killed in firing by unknown militants in Pakistan's Balochistan province on Sunday night, a police statement said on Monday.The incident happened in the provincial capital of Quetta where the militants attacked "Eagle Squad,"...

Marseille slow down in title race with goalless draw at Lorient

Paris: Marseille failed to keep up with the top two sides in the league title race as they were forced to a 0-0 draw at Lorient in the French Ligue 1 on Sunday.Igor Tudor's side have lost four precious...

Taiwanese Defence Ministry says detected 58 Chinese military aircraft in vicinity

Taipei: The Taiwanese Defense Ministry said on Sunday that it had detected 58 aircraft and nine vessels of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) near the self-governed island as China continues its air and naval military drills around Taiwan.On...

Philippine residential fire kills 7, over 60 families homeless

Manila: Seven people, including a two-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy, died late Saturday night when a fire swept a residential community in Rizal province, east of Metro Manila, Philippine police said on Sunday.The fire broke out before 10...

Yemeni Houthis receive 13 prisoners released by Saudi Arabia

Sanaa: Yemen's Houthi group said on Saturday that it had received 13 prisoners of war released by Saudi Arabia, coinciding with the arrival of Omani officials in the Yemeni capital as part of international efforts to end the country's...

Iraq demands apology from Turkey for attack on Sulaymaniyah airport

Baghdad: Iraq called on Turkey to formally apologize for what Baghdad believes was Ankara's terrorist attack on the Sulaymaniyah airport in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, the president's office said on Saturday.Sulaymaniyah’s civil aviation authority said that an explosion and...

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District administration conducts DLC meeting on vibrant village programme–II

Churachandpur: The district administration conducted the district-level committee meeting under the Vibrant Village Programme–II (VVP–II) today at the Conference...