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Dangerous nostalgia is a threat to multilateralism, UN deputy chief tells Danish MPs **UN Deputy Chief Calls for Renewed Commitment to Multilateralism Amidst Shifting Geopolitical Landscape** Copenhagen, Denmark – United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed delivered a forceful address... read more »

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Trump launches Board of Peace at Davos, testing global order

Trump launches Board of Peace at Davos, testing global order **Trump Administration Unveils New Peace Initiative at World Economic Forum, Garnering Mixed Reactions** Davos, Switzerland – The Trump administration has unveiled a new initiative aimed at fostering global peace and security, launching... read more »

on Monday blocked government buildings in Kiev after the biggest demonstrations in the Ukrainian capital since 2004-05 Orange Revolution.
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European populists broke with Trump on Greenland as national goals diverged

European populists broke with Trump on Greenland as national goals diverged **Title: Nationalist Divergence: Greenland Bid Exposes Fault Lines in Transatlantic Populist Alliance** The attempted acquisition of Greenland by the United States, while ultimately unsuccessful, has inadvertently... read more »

N. Sitharaman is the first female finance minister after former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi
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After good Trump meeting, Zelensky pushes Europe hard to do more

After good Trump meeting, Zelensky pushes Europe hard to do more **Zelensky Urges Increased European Involvement in Ukraine Peace Efforts Following Optimistic US Discussions** Kyiv, Ukraine – President Volodymyr Zelensky has intensified his calls for greater European engagement in resolving the... read more »

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China Develops Laser System Against Drones

Chinese engineers have successfully tested a laser weapon that can shoot down low-flying, slow-moving drones, state media reported Tuesday. The Low Altitude Sentinel system can detect a small... read more »

9 killed in landslides in southwest China

Nine people have been killed inlandslides that struck southwest China’s Yunnan province last week. Nine people were buried as the disasterhit... read more »

Six killed in China bus accident

Beijing: At least six people were killed and 40 injured Monday when a passenger bus overturned in China`s Shanghai city. The accident occurred on a road... read more »

Israel beefs up security in East Jerusalem

JERUSALEM : Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that security forces have been increased significantly in East Jerusalem to prevent further... read more »

Nepal bus crash kills 14

KATHMANDU: An overloaded bus plunged down a hill in central Nepal on Friday, killing at least 14 people including three foreigners, police said.   The bus... read more »

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Hyundai registers record sales in Middle East

MANAMA: Hyundai Motor Company has announced record sales across the Middle East region last year, for the second year in succession. The world’s fourth largest automotive manufacturer said it... read more »

Ford Middle East Reports 12% Rise In 2013

Ford Middle East recorded a year-on-year sales rise of 12 per cent in 2013, selling over 85,000 vehicles. The American car manufacturer, which also... read more »

Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka sign labour pact

Saudi petrochem giant opens tech centre in Bangalore

Riyadh – Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka have signed a landmark labour pact in a renewed bid to regulate hiring of domestic workers from the island nation and... read more »

5,000 evacuated from Syrian conflict zone

5,000 evacuated from Syrian conflict zone

Damascus – Over 5,000 afflicted people were evacuated Sunday from a rebel-held Damascus suburb by the army, the Syrian government said Sunday. “The... read more »

Lebanon rocket fire draws Israeli artillery strike

Lebanon rocket fire draws Israeli artillery strike

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Rockets launched from south Lebanon struck northern Israel on Sunday and Israel responded with artillery shells across a border... read more »

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New Zealand committed to Commonwealth: PM John Key

New Zealand committed to Commonwealth: PM John Key

Wellington – New Zealand Prime Minister John Key Monday defended his decision to travel to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Sri Lanka this week after two lawmakers from... read more »

Bangladesh ministers quit for poll-time government formation

Bangladesh ministers quit for poll-time government...

Dhaka – Bangladesh government ministers have submitted their resignations to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ahead of the cabinet reshuffle as... read more »

Hurriyat leaders meet Aziz; Mirwaiz supports border cea...

Hurriyat leaders meet Aziz; Mirwaiz supports border ceasefire

New Delhi – Kashmiri separatist leaders met Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Sartaj Aziz here Sunday and pressed for... read more »

Complete Maldives presidential election: UN chief

Complete Maldives presidential election: UN chief

United Nations – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Sunday called on all parties concerned in the Maldives to complete the presidential election process... read more »

Maldives SC puts off presidential poll run-off

Maldives SC puts off presidential poll run-off

Male – The Maldives Supreme Court Sunday blocked a second-round run-off to elect the new president of the republic and postponed it till Nov 16 as the... read more »

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Human trafficking depends on corruption at every step

Human trafficking depends on corruption at every step **Corruption as a Catalyst: Unveiling the Underbelly of Human Trafficking in South America** Human trafficking, a heinous crime that... read more »

Mozambique floods heighten disease, malnutrition risks UN agencies

Mozambique floods heighten disease, malnutrition risks UN agencies **Mozambique Grapples with Escalating Health and Safety Crisis Following Devastating Floods** Maputo, Mozambique –... read more »

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UN strongly condemns demolition of UNRWA headquarters in East Jerusalem **International Outcry Follows Demolition of UNRWA Headquarters in East Jerusalem** The international community is... read more »

Killer exposed by own six-year-old child after playing 'hide and seek'

Killer exposed by own six-year-old child after playing 'hide and seek' **Child’s Game Leads to Apprehension of Murder Suspect in Poland** Polish authorities have apprehended... read more »

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Greenland Prime Minister says they 'must be prepared' amid Trump takeover threat **Greenland Reassesses Civil Preparedness Protocols Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty** Nuuk, Greenland –... read more »