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6.2-magnitude quake jolts Indonesia

6.2-magnitude quake jolts Indonesia

22-01-2019  comments

Jakarta (IANS): An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale rocked East Nusa Tenggara province of Indonesia on Tuesday, but was not potential for tsunami, the country's meteorology and geophysics agency said.

There was no initial…

Ships carrying Indian crew catch fire off Russia, 10 killed

Ships carrying Indian crew catch fire off Russia, 10 killed

22-01-2019  comments

Moscow (IANS): At least 10 people were killed in a fire that broke out onboard two ships, both carrying Indian crew, near the Kerch Strait that separates Crimea and Russia, according to emergency officials.

Preliminary information said…

China cuts down troops in Army by more than 50%

China cuts down troops in Army by more than 50%

22-01-2019  comments

Beijing (IANS) China has cut down troops in the world's largest standing Army by more than 50 per cent as part of President Xi Jinping's plans to turn the force into a modern and leaner one.

China's official news agency…

China's economic growth rate slowest since 1990

China's economic growth rate slowest since 1990

21-01-2019  comments

Beijing (IANS): China's economy grew 6.6 percent in 2018, the weakest annual performance since 1990, confirming a slowdown in the world's second-largest economy that could threaten global growth, according to official data on Monday.

China's…

Taliban attack Afghan security base, 18 killed

Taliban attack Afghan security base, 18 killed

21-01-2019  comments

Kabul (IANS): At least 18 people were killed and 27 others injured after the Taliban attacked a security base in Afghanistan's Wardak province.

The attack took place at the Afghan Special Forces' station in the provincial capital of…

21 killed in Mexico pipeline explosion

21 killed in Mexico pipeline explosion

19-01-2019  comments

Mexico City (IANS): At least 21 people have been killed and 71 others injured in an oil pipeline explosion in central Mexico, authorities said.

It is believed the blast occurred after the pipeline was ruptured by suspected oil thieves in the…

Thousands to protest across US on Saturday

Thousands to protest across US on Saturday

19-01-2019  comments

Washington (IANS): Thousands of demonstrators will take to the streets across the US on Saturday to protest against President Donald Trump and stand up for womens rights at the Womens March.

Though this year's event has been marred by controversy,…

21 killed in Colombia car bombing

21 killed in Colombia car bombing

18-01-2019  comments

Bogota (IANS): At least 21 people were killed in a car bomb attack at a police academy in the Colombian capital of Bogota, authorities said.

An SUV laden with explosives was blown up on Thursday in the General Francisco de Paula Santander Officer's…

US shutdown delays space missions but NASA not grounded: Report

US shutdown delays space missions but NASA not grounded: Report

17-01-2019  comments

San Francisco (IANS): The partial shutdown of the US federal government has had a serious impact on the country's space agency NASA and development work on most future space missions has been slowed or suspended.

However, NASA has not been…

May's Brexit fail: No confidence tabled after crushing Commons defeat

May's Brexit fail: No confidence tabled after crushing Commons defeat

16-01-2019  comments

London (IANS): British Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal has been rejected by 230 votes -- the largest margin for a sitting government in history, triggering the tabling of a no confidence motion against it.

The confidence vote was…

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