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Brussels, Feb 20: European leaders on Friday reached a deal on British Prime Minister David Cameron's reforms to give Britain special status in the EU after marathon talks. Donald Tusk, president of the European Council, said at the press…

Beijing, Feb 20: China says it does not intend to militarise the Nansha Islands in the South China Sea, dismissing US accusations of raising tension in the region, the media reported on Saturday. Hong Lei, a spokesman for China's foreign…

Washington, Feb 20: Donald Trump is leading the Republican pack ahead of Saturday's crucial primary in South Carolina while Hillary Clinton is facing a tough challenge from Bernie Sanders in the Democratic contest in Nevada. With the real…

Geneva, Feb 20: Two years of violence have deeply affected the lives of 580,000 children living in non-government controlled areas and close to the frontline in eastern Ukraine, the UN Children's Fund (Unicef), reported on Friday. Around…

Kathmandu, Feb 19: The Nepalese government has declared an energy emergency in the country targeting an end to the ongoing power crisis within the next two years. It is the third time that the government has declared energy emergency in…

Canberra, Feb 19: Australian scientists have moved a step closer to preventing the spread of Zika virus, after exposing mosquitoes to bacterium that could limit the ability of the virus to be transmitted to humans. The "super-infected"…

Tokyo, Feb 19: Five Japanese opposition parties on Friday submitted two bills to the Lower House of the parliament to scrap the security laws enacted last September. The parties include the Democratic Party, the Japanese Communist Party…

Bangkok, Feb 19: A sanctuary in Thailand has become the only site in Southeast Asia where tigers are confirmed to be increasing in population, says a study. The Government of Thailand, in collaboration with WCS (Wildlife Conservation…

Nay Pyi Taw, Feb 19: Myanmar is set to launch a nationwide immunisation campaign this weekend in an effort to reduce the under-five mortality rate, the health ministry announced on Friday. The nationwide immunisation campaign, scheduled…

Taipei, Feb 19: The new Taiwanese parliament began its new session on Friday, with 30 priority bills, seeking a reform of the island's political system. The current Speaker, Su Jia-chyuan of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), will…