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US to take in 10,000 Syrian Refugees despite Paris Attacks
Washington, Nov 16: The US plans to take in 10,000 Syrian refugees in 2016, despite terrorist attacks in Paris that left at least 129 dead and more than 350 injured. "We're still planning to take in Syrian refugees," Efe news agency quoted…
Toll rises to 25 in China Landslide
Beijing, Nov 16: The toll from a massive landslide in eastern China's Zhejiang province has risen to 25, while 12 other people are still missing.
The landslide which took place on Friday night in Lishui city of Zhejiang province buried…
US, France to intensify Military Cooperation against IS
Washington, Nov 16: The US and France have agreed on "concrete steps" to further intensify their military cooperation on fighting the Islamic State terrorist group in the wake of the terror attacks in Paris, the Pentagon said on Sunday.…
France Warplanes pound IS stronghold in Syria
Paris, Nov 16: French military jets on Sunday bombarded a stronghold of the Islamic State terrorist group in Raqqa, Syria, French Defence ministry said.
The first objective destroyed included a command post, recruitment centre and…
Myanmar’s opposition wins 77.3 percent seats in Elections
Nay Pyi Taw, Nov 16: Myanmar's opposition party National League for Democracy (NLD), led by Aung San Suu Kyi, has won 880 parliamentary seats (77.3 percent) out of a total of 1,139 in the elections, Union Election Commission said on Monday.…
France attacks toll rises to 153: Reports
Paris, Nov 14: The toll from a series of explosions and shootings in France capital Paris rose to 153 on Saturday, Xinhua news agency reported. Multiple shootings rocked central Paris Friday night, one of which was at the Bataclan theatre…
7.0-magnitude quake hits off southwestern Japan, small tsunami reported
Tokyo, Nov 14: A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Kyushu in southwestern Japan on Saturday, triggering a minor tsunami in the southern part of Kagoshima prefecture, Xinhua reported.
The strong earthquake jolted about 160…
Chinese Mayor given 11-Year Jail for Bribery
Beijing, Nov 13: The former vice mayor of a city in south China's Guangxi Zhuang region has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for taking bribes, a local court ruled on Friday.
The Intermediate People's Court of Fangchenggang city also…
Obama to meet with European Leaders on fight against IS: White House
Washington, Nov 13: US President Barack Obama will meet the leaders of Germany, Britain, Italy and France on the sidelines of G20 summit next week in Turkey in hopes of making progress in the fight against Islamic State (IS), the White…
US think tank suggests ‘Joint-Venture’ model for US-India Relations
Washington, Nov 13: Since India does not seek an alliance with the US, a leading US think tank has suggested a 'joint-venture' model for US-India relations focused on shared pursuits and converging interests.
"A rising India offers one…