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Pope Francis to start his Four-day visit to Cuba
Washington, Sep 19 : Pope Francis will start his four-day visit to Cuba on Saturday before heading to the US. Obama will host Pope Francis at the White House on Wednesday.
US President Barack Obama discussed with his Cuban counterpart…
President Barack Obama nominates Gay Man to lead US Army
Washington, Sep 19: US President Barack Obama has nominated the acting undersecretary of the Army Eric Fanning to be the next Army secretary, a media report said on Saturday. If confirmed by the Senate, Fanning will be the first openly gay…
UN Chief Ban Ki-moon backs Security Council expansion
United Nations, Sep 17: UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Wednesday that he backs the expansion of the Security Council to adapt to the dramatic changes in the world and the General Assembly was moving in the right direction towards…
US is Best Partner for ‘Make in India,’ says US Official
New York, Sep 16: The United States is the best partner for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Make in India" campaign as the two nations seek to reinforce their strategic interests through commerce, a senior US government official said…
UN General Assembly concludes 69th Session
United Nations, Sep 15: The UN General Assembly concluded its 69th session on Monday and is on track to build momentum for the Post-2015 Development Agenda, to be adopted at an upcoming summit.
"This (69th) session presented us with a…
Nepal rejects Calls for Hindu Rashtra, Violent Protests Erupt
Nepal's Constituent Assembly rejected calls to make the Himalayan Nation 'Hindu Rashtra' again, sparking violent protests across the country. Nepal was a Hindu Nation for centuries before being converted into a Secular State following the…
355 Prison inmates escape in Afghanistan Jail Break
Kabul, Sep 14: At least 355 prison inmates on Monday fled a prison in Afghanistan's Ghazni province after militants attacked it in the early hours, said an official.
"One militant rammed the main gate of the prison around 2 a.m. (local…
US Federal Government Budget Deficit shrinks
Washington, Sep 12: The US federal government budget deficit decreased in August, providing fresh confidence that the country is poised to meet its deficit cuts goal. The budget deficit stood at $64.4 billion in August, 50 percent less than…
Obama orders US to take in 10,000 Syrian refugees
Washington, Sep 11: US President Barack Obama ordered the government to begin preparations to accept at least 10,000 Syrian refugees during the new fiscal year beginning on October 1, the White House announced on Thursday.
White House…
Germany received 450,000 refugees in 2015: Sigmar Gabriel
Berlin, Sep 10: Germany has received 450,000 refugees so far this year, out of 800,000 expected to arrive in 2015, German Vice Chancellor and Minister of Economics Sigmar Gabriel said here on Thursday.
The minister said that in the first…