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Taiwan halts election campaign after top military general dies in mystery chopper crash

There were 13 people on board the Black Hawk helicopter, that crash-landed on the mountains.

Jan 2, 2020

By Jacob J

Tensions rise as Kim Jong Un talks about a 'new strategic' weapon from North Korea

On Tuesday North Korean leader announced that they will be abandoning the suspension of nuclear and intercontinental ballistic missile testing

Jan 1, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

City dwellers find simpler life in rural China fascinating

China's teeming megacities have drawn hundreds of millions of people from rural villages and small towns in search of jobs and wealth

Dec 31, 2019

By Reuters

GermanyRussia's President Vladimir Putin talks to President Donald Trump during their bilateral meeting at the G20 summit in Hamburg

Vladimir Putin thanks Donald Trump for helping foil New Year terror attack on Russian soil

Russian President Vladimir Putin called US President Donald Trump on Sunday, to thank him for information that helped in foiling terrorist acts in Russia

Dec 30, 2019

By Shubhangi Shah

Turkeys Erdogan addresses rallies to mark first anniversary of failed coup

Turkey to evacuate wounded after deadly Mogadishu blast

Somali Information Minister Mohamed Abdi Hayir Mareye told state media that 10 badly injured Somalis would be evacuated to Turkey

Dec 29, 2019

By Reuters

Blast hits military parade in Yemen, at least five dead

Yemen has suffered from almost five years of conflict since the Houthi movement ousted President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi's government in late 2014

Dec 29, 2019

By Reuters

Hong Kong leader's online greeting draws negative response

Lam's message, which was posted on her Facebook page on Saturday afternoon, attracted a total of 8,300 users' response, with 5,300 showing 'anger'

Dec 29, 2019

By IANS

Boris Johnson positive to allow Huawei to provide 5G networks

The National Security Council has previously been warned that blocking Huawei's access to the UK's 5G network risks leaving Britain in the technological dark age

Dec 29, 2019

By IANS

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Taiwan president channels HK protests in appeal for votes: 'Don't believe the Communists'

Citing a letter from a young Hong Konger appealing for people "not to believe the Communists", Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Sunday

Dec 29, 2019

By Reuters

Turkey speeds up Libya troop deployment deal to prevent slide into 'chaos'

Turkey's foreign minister warned that the Libyan conflict risks sliding into chaos and becoming the next Syria

Dec 29, 2019

By Reuters

Dutch anti-Islam lawmaker holds Prophet Mohammad cartoon contest

Geert Wilders, a Dutch anti-Islamic lawmaker from 'Party for Freedom' held a cartoon contest on Saturday, inviting caricatures of Prophet Mohammad

Dec 29, 2019

By Shubhangi Shah

Taliban members meet top leader in Quetta over US deal

A delegation from the Taliban's office in Doha also participated at the meeting so that it could brief the US side in Doha about a final decision on the ceasefire

Dec 26, 2019

By IANS

Mexico condemns 'police siege' at embassy in Bolivia

According to Mexican authorities, the Bolivian government led by interim president Jeanine Anez has mounted a police siege against its 'accredited personnel'

Dec 26, 2019

By IANS

China sails carrier group through Taiwan Strait as election nears

China has sailed its new aircraft carrier into the Taiwan Strait, Taiwan's defence ministry said on Thursday

Dec 26, 2019

By Reuters

Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro loses memory after fall, released from hospital

In an interview on Tuesday, Brazilian President Bolsonaro said that he temporarily lost his memory after falling at his official residence, on Monday

Dec 25, 2019

By Shubhangi Shah

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