No place for ‘unilateralism’ in trade disputes: Chinese Premier
Beijing, Sep 19 : Amid the escalating trade war with US, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Wednesday appealed for global support for free trade, saying “unilateralism” does not offer solutions to trade disputes which should be redressed through consultation. Speaking at the summer session of the World Economic Forum in the eastern city of Tianjin, […]
World court opens preliminary probe into Rohingya expulsions
The Hague, Sep 18 (AP) The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor announced Tuesday that she is launching a preliminary investigation into deportations of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar into Bangladesh. Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda said in a written statement and video message that she has begun a probe formally known as a preliminary […]
PM Modi holds talks with Afghan President Ghani
New Delhi, Sep 19 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday held wide-ranging talks with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on ways to further boost bilateral cooperation. Ghani arrived here in the morning on a day-long visit. “Strategic partners and a valued neighbour! PM @narendramodi warmly received President of Afghanistan, @ashrafghani at the Hyderabad House ahead of […]
Trump orders new tariffs on additional USD 200 Bn worth of Chinese imports
Washington, Sep 18 : US President Donald Trump Monday announced imposing new tariffs on an additional USD 200 billion worth of imports from China, escalating the trade war with the Asian giant. Alleging that China has been unwilling to change its unfair trade practices, Trump said the new additional tariff structure would be effective September […]
S Korean leader arrives in Pyongyang for summit
Seoul, Sep 18 : South Korean President Moon Jae-in arrived in Pyongyang Tuesday for his third summit this year with Kim Jong Un as he seeks to reboot stalled denuclearisation talks between North Korea and the United States. Kim welcomed his visitor at Pyongyang’s international airport — where he supervised missile launches last year as tensions […]
Myanmar army should be removed from politics: UN probe
Yangon, Sep 18 : Myanmar’s powerful army should be removed from politics, UN investigators said Tuesday, as they released the final part of a damning report reiterating calls for top generals to be prosecuted for “genocide” against the Rohingya Muslim minority. A brutal military crackdown last year forced more than 700,000 Rohingya to flee over the […]
India’s def ties with Russia will not be impacted by US sanctions: Sitharaman
New Delhi, Sep 17: Ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s India visit next month, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has clearly indicated that India will not allow its time-tested defence and security ties with Russia to be impacted by the US sanctions on military transactions with Moscow. She also said negotiations on the S-400 missile deal […]
Pak, UK reach agreement on repatriation of ‘looted wealth’
Islamabad, Sep 17 : Pakistan and the UK signed a justice and accountability agreement on Monday, nearly a month after Imran Khan, who has vowed to bring back money stolen by corrupt Pakistani politicians and taken to Britain, assumed power. Law Minister Dr Farogh Naseem and British Home Secretary Sajid Javid jointly announced a justice and […]
Taliban attacks kill 27 members of Afghan security forces
Kabul, Sep 17 (AP) The Taliban launched multiple attacks on Afghan checkpoints as well as police and military bases in different parts of the country, killing at least 27 members of the security forces, Afghan officials said Monday. The attacks and the high casualty toll underscore the difficulties Afghan forces face in trying to secure […]
Flooding fears surge as rivers rise; Wilmington cut off
Wilmington (NC), Sep 17 (AP) Catastrophic flooding from Florence spread across the Carolinas on Sunday, with roads to Wilmington cut off by the epic deluge and muddy river water swamping entire neighborhoods miles inland. “The risk to life is rising with the angry waters,” Gov Roy Cooper declared as the storm’s death toll climbed to […]