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Qatar intends to withdraw from OPEC

Qatar intends to withdraw from OPEC

03-12-2018  comments

Doha (IANS): Qatar on Monday announced that it intended to withdraw from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in order to focus on its plans to increase natural gas production.

The planned January 1, 2019, withdrawal was…

Xi, Trump hold 'successful meeting', agree not to impose tariffs

Xi, Trump hold 'successful meeting', agree not to impose tariffs

02-12-2018  comments

Buenos Aires (IANS): Following a "highly successful meeting" here between US and Chinese Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, the leaders of the two largest economies have agreed not to impose new tariffs from January 1, 2019, and pledged…

Ex-US President George H.W. Bush dies at the age of 94

Ex-US President George H.W. Bush dies at the age of 94

01-12-2018  comments

Washington (IANS) George H.W. Bush, the 41st President of the US, has died at the age of 94 in Houston, according to his spokesperson Jim McGrath.


The cause of his death was not immediately available, CNN reported.

51 whales die after mass stranding off New Zealand

51 whales die after mass stranding off New Zealand

30-11-2018  comments

Wellington (IANS): Fifty-one whales have died after becoming stranded on a beach on the Chatham Island off New Zealand.

The Department of Conservation said it was notified of about 80 to 90 pilot whales stranded at Hanson Bay, near Owenga,…

Blast near chemical plant kills 22 in north China

Blast near chemical plant kills 22 in north China

28-11-2018  comments

Shijiazhuang (IANS): A blast near a chemical plant in Zhangjiakou city, in north China's Hebei province, has killed 22 and injured 22 others early Wednesday morning, local authorities said.

The blast occurred near Hebei Shenghua Chemical…

Pakistani-American woman used bitcoin to finance IS

Pakistani-American woman used bitcoin to finance IS

27-11-2018  comments

New York (IANS): A Pakistani-American woman has admitted in a federal court to using Bitcoin to finance the Islamic State terror outfit through fronts in China, Pakistan and Turkey.

Zoobia Shahnaz, 27, made the admission before Judge Joanna…

26/11 Mumbai attack anniversary: US announces $5 mn bounty

26/11 Mumbai attack anniversary: US announces $5 mn bounty

26-11-2018  comments

New York (IANS): Timed for the tenth anniversary of the 2008 Mumbai attack on Monday, the US government has announced a $5 million-bounty covering all the terrorists connected with it.

The reward offered under the State Department's Rewards…

Bali ship capsize: Search on for 7 missing crew

Bali ship capsize: Search on for 7 missing crew

25-11-2018  comments

Bali (IANS): A cargo ship carrying 14 crew members sunk in waters off Bali coast in Indonesia, rescuers said they were searching for seven crew members on Sunday.

KM Multi Prima One cargo ship heading to Waingapu town of East Nusa Tenggara…

Brexit gets EU nod

Brexit gets EU nod

25-11-2018  comments

Brussels (IANS): The European Union on Sunday approved the UK's withdrawal agreement from the EU, its chief official Donald Tusk announced in Belgium leaving it upon the UK Parliament to consent to the deal facilitating Britains departure from…

Dangerous rape laws in Europe must be updated: Amnesty

Dangerous rape laws in Europe must be updated: Amnesty

24-11-2018  comments

London (IANS) Rape laws across Europe were "dangerous and outdated", according to a new Amnesty International report.

The report released on Friday night found that out of 31 European countries, only eight -- Ireland,…

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