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UN Chief welcomes Peaceful Presidential Elections in Burkina Faso
United Nations, Dec 1: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday welcomed the peaceful conduct of the presidential and legislative elections in Burkina Faso.
Ban congratulated the people of Burkina Faso for their enthusiastic…
US Congress sets date for Obama’s State of Union address
Washington, Dec 1: US Speaker of the House of Representatives Paul Ryan invited President Barack Obama to deliver his final State of the Union address before Congress on January 12, 2016.
"As we look ahead to the new year, we have both…
Pakistan High Commission Officials under Police radar for espionage links
New Delhi, Dec 1: After busting an espionage ring being run from Jammu and Kashmir for over two years, Delhi Police is now initiating a probe against some unnamed Pakistan High Commission officials who are suspected of having links with the…
Modi holds bilateral meeting with French President
Paris. Nov 30: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a bilateral meeting with French President Francois Hollande on the sidelines of the Conference of Parties (CoP) 21 climate summit that got underway here.
“PM @narendramodi begins…
CoP 21 leaders observe Minute’s Silence
Paris, Nov 30: The leaders event of the Conference of Parties (CoP) 21 climate summit started here with a minute's silence in memory of those killed in the November 13 terror attacks in this French capital.
UN Secretary General Ban…
Thai Red Cross opens Asia’s First Transgender Clinic
Bangkok, Nov 30: The Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Centre, in collaboration with its US development partners, has opened the first clinic in Asia to target services exclusively to the transgender community, the media reported on Monday.…
Mexico re-elected to International Maritime Organisation Council
Mexico City, Nov 30: Mexico was re-elected to the Council of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) for the 2016-2017 period in elections held in London during its 29th assembly, the media reported on Monday.
"The election of Mexico…
South Korea ratifies Free Trade Agreement with China
Seoul, Nov 30: The South Korean parliament, during a plenary session on Monday, ratified the country's free trade agreement (FTA) with China. The ratification bill on the China-South Korea free trade accord was passed through the National…
53 Child Soldiers released in Myanmar
Nay Pyi Taw, Nov 30 (IANS) Myanmar has released 53 more child soldiers who were recruited and used in military service, bringing the total number of such children discharged in 2015 to 146, according to an official statement on Monday.…
Hollande welcomes PM Modi at CoP 21
Paris, Nov 30: French President Francois Hollande on Monday welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as world leaders gathered here for the inauguration of the CoP 21 climate summit.
“On a chilly November morning, Modi is welcomed by…