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China, Japan, South Korea meet on North Korea, free trade
Published On: December 24, 2019 08:08 PM NPT By: Associated Press
CHENGDU, China, Dec 24: Leaders from China, Japan and South Korea reiterated their commitment to ending North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs at a trilateral summit Tuesday that comes against the backdrop of increasing demands by Pyongyang for sanctions relief.
India’s ruling party loses key state election amid protests
Published On: December 24, 2019 07:25 PM NPT By: Associated Press
NEW DELHI, Dec 24: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist party has lost a key state legislature election, a setback for the party as it faces massive anti-government protests against a contentious new citizenship law.
Turkey keeps businessman in jail despite European court release call
Published On: December 24, 2019 04:32 PM NPT By: Reuters
A Turkish court ruled on Tuesday to keep businessman and philanthropist Osman Kavala in jail, despite a European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) call for his release, as his trial over his involvement in 2013 protests continued.
Five in hospital after balloon drop sparks stampede at Australian shopping center
Published On: December 24, 2019 02:04 PM NPT By: Reuters
Five people were hospitalized after Christmas shoppers were crushed in a midnight balloon drop of gift vouchers at a Sydney suburban shopping center.
U.S. National Security Adviser warns UK about allowing Huawei in 5G: FT
Published On: December 24, 2019 01:38 PM NPT By: Reuters
DEC 24: U.S. National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien has warned UK about allowing China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd [HWT.UL] into its 5G telecommunications networks, saying such a move would pose a risk to the UK’s secret intelligence services, the Financial Times reported.
At least 26 killed as Indonesian bus tumbles into ravine
Published On: December 24, 2019 01:08 PM NPT By: Reuters
JAKARTA, Dec 24: An Indonesian bus plunged over a hill and tumbled 150 meters (164 yards) into a ravine late on Monday, killing at least 26 people and injuring 13, media reported on Tuesday.
UK Queen stresses reconciliation after bruising Brexit year
Published On: December 24, 2019 12:30 PM NPT By: Reuters
LONDON, Dec 24: Queen Elizabeth will stress the value of harmony and reconciliation in her Christmas message this year, Buckingham Palace said on Tuesday, after a year in which the tortuous Brexit process aggravated deep divisions in Britain.
South Korea, Japan, China leaders to promote North Korea-U.S. dialogue
Published On: December 24, 2019 12:12 PM NPT By: Reuters
CHENGDU, CHINA. Dec 24: China, Japan and South Korea have agreed to work together to promote dialogue between the United States and North Korea, South Korean President Moon Jae-in said on Tuesday following a summit between the three countries in China.
Former China Sinochem VP sentenced to 11-1/2 years prison for graft
Published On: December 24, 2019 11:08 AM NPT By: Reuters
SINGAPORE, Dec 24: A former senior executive at China’s state-run Sinochem Group was sentenced on Tuesday to 11-and-a-half years in prison for taking bribes, a court in eastern Shandong province said.
Algeria's powerful army chief dies - state media
Published On: December 23, 2019 07:30 PM NPT By: Reuters
ALGIERS , Dec 23: Algeria’s powerful army chief Lieutenant-General Ahmed Gaed Salah, who was instrumental in bringing down long-time president Abdelaziz Bouteflika, has died, state media reported on Monday.
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