Mexico demands speedy probe over tourists’ killing in Egypt
Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto speaking with his Egyptian counterpart Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi reiterated Mexico’s call for a “swift and in-depth” investigation to determine who was responsible for shelling the group. Pena Nieto over the phone on Tuesday expressed “Mexican... read more »
China to buy millions of tonnes of U.S. soybeans during Xi visit
the world’s top soybean buyer, will purchase millions of tonnes of the oilseed from the United States during President Xi Jinping’s visit to the country next week, industry sources said. A Chinese delegation will likely sign deals to buy “several million” tonnes of soybeans... read more »
Australian warplanes make first air strike in Syria
Australian warplanes have carried out their first air strike against the Islamic State group in Syria, destroying an armoured personnel carrier, defence minister Kevin Andrews has revealed. “This is part of our logical extension in the fight against Daesh to operate not only over northern... read more »
Bihar polls: BJP focusses on women, youth, backward castes in first list of...
New Delhi: BJP on Tuesday night released the first list of 43 candidates for the high-stakes Bihar polls, giving about 60 per cent representation to those from SC and backward castes in an apparent attempt to target the base of rival JD(U)-RJD combine. Five nominees in the list are Yadavs, the most... read more »
Foodies beware! Junk food could make you ‘depressed’
If you love gorging on fast food, chances are that you might end up being depressed, claims a new study. San Diego State University researchers analysed almost 5000 individuals’ trans... read more »
America’s new military strategy singles out states like China and Russia as aggressive and...
A sombre report released Wednesday by General Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, warns of a “low but growing” probability of the United States fighting a war... read more »
Twin blasts kill 10 in northeast Nigeria
Two suicide bomb blasts along a highway in northeast Nigeria killed at least 10 people on Thursday afternoon, state police said, the latest in a string of almost daily attacks by suspected... read more »
Turkish PM denies plans for imminent intervention in Syria
Turkey has no plans to intervene militarily in Syria anytime soon, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said, refuting media speculation about an imminent operation to create a buffer zone along... read more »
Imran Khan slams Punjab Govt. over arrest of his nephews
Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has lashed out at the Punjab Government over the recent arrest of two of his nephews and alleged that the incident was arranged. According to Dawn... read more »
