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Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla holds ‘productive discussion’ with Sri Lanka PM Rajapaksa-
By PTI COLOMBO: Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Monday called on Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and held a ...
Pope, faith leaders sign joint climate appeal before UN summit-
By Associated Press VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis and dozens of religious leaders on Monday signed a joint appeal to governments to ...
Manila mayor Isko Moreno formalises bid for Philippines presidency-
By Associated Press MANILA: The popular mayor of the Philippine capital registered his candidacy for the presidency in next year’s elections ...
Palestinian president hosts Israeli minister in West Bank-
By PTI RAMALLAH: The Palestinian president hosted an Israeli Cabinet minister for a late-night meeting Sunday, in a new sign of ...
Swedish artist under protection since 2007 for controversial religious sketch dies in road accident-
By Associated Press STOCKHOLM: The Swedish artist Lars Vilks, who had lived under police protection since his 2007 sketch of ...
New Zealand admits it can no longer get rid of coronavirus-
By Associated Press WELLINGTON: New Zealand’s government acknowledged Monday what most other countries did long ago: It can no longer ...
Over 30 Chinese warplanes fly toward Taiwan for second straight day-
By Associated Press TAIPEI: China flew more than 30 military planes toward Taiwan on Saturday, the second large display of force ...
Death toll in Cyclone Shaheen now five as storm moves into Oman-
By Associated Press DUBAI: The death toll from Cyclone Shaheen rose to five Monday while other fishermen from Iran remained missing ...
Japan’s Parliament elects former diplomat Fumio Kishida as new Prime Minister-
By Associated Press TOKYO: Japan’s parliament elected former foreign minister Fumio Kishida as the new prime minister Monday. Kishida replaces his ...
Taliban raid suspected IS hideout after bombing outside Kabul mosque-
By Associated Press KABUL: Taliban forces raided an Islamic State affiliate’s hideout in the Afghan capital and killed several insurgents, ...
