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United Nations, Sep 25 (PTI) In a rare move, US President Barack Obama chaired a crucial UN Security Council meeting during which a resolution was unanimously adopted demanding that countries take action to stem the flow of foreign…
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WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama is expected to seek Prime Minister Narendra Modi's support in his effort to create a global coalition against Islamic State terror group that has gained control over large swaths of Syria and Iraq,…
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From Yoshita Singh United Nations, Sep 23 (PTI) Warning that the cost of climate change is "fast becoming unbearable", UN chief Ban Ki-moon has asked an unprecedented gathering of world leaders to take action to reverse global warming…
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From Yoshita Singh New York, Sep 23 (PTI) Slain Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden's son-in-law Sulaiman Abu Ghayth was today sentenced to life in prison for conspiring to kill US nationals and providing material support to…
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Washington, Sep 24 (PTI) US President Barack Obama is expected to seek Prime Minister Narendra Modi's support in his effort to create a global coalition against Islamic State terror group that has gained control over large swaths of Syria…
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Singapore, Sep 24 (AFP) Oil prices fell in Asia today following the return of disrupted Libyan production into an already well-stocked global market and as dealers await the latest US inventory report, analysts said. US benchmark West…
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New York, Sep 24 (PTI) Conservative Indian-American author and Obama-critic Dinesh D'Souza, who had pleaded guilty to violating federal campaign laws, has been spared a prison term but sentenced to five years of probation, mandatory…
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NEW DELHI: In an embarrassing incident, Doordar-shan (DD) TV news anchor referred to Chinese President Xi Jinping as 'Eleven', evidently confusing the visiting foreign dignitary's name with Roman numeral XI, eleven. The said anchor was…
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From Aditi Khanna London/Edinburgh, Sep 19 (PTI) Scottish voters today said a big "No" to independence and decided to stay in the 307-year-old union with England and Wales after a historic referendum that brought out bitter divisions…
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LEH/NEW DELHI: After heightened tension in Chumar area in Northeast Ladakh for four days, Chinese troops tonight began withdrawing from the Indian territory, official sources said. Chinese troops started retreating into their territory…
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