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Spain’s PM demands clarity from Catalonia on independence
Published On: October 11, 2017 06:28 PM NPT By: Associated Press
MADRID, Oct 11: Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy demanded on Wednesday that the Catalan leader clarify whether he has declared independence, issuing a veiled threat that the central government could limit or rescind the region’s autonomy if he has.
China protests US Navy sailing near South China Sea claims
Published On: October 11, 2017 02:42 PM NPT By: Associated Press
BEIJING, Oct 11: China is protesting the sailing of a U.S. Navy ship near its territorial claims in the South China Sea, saying it will continue to take measures to protect Beijing's interests in the vital waterway claimed by several nations.
Iranian nuclear chief warns US: Don't undermine nuclear deal
Published On: October 10, 2017 06:54 PM NPT By: Associated Press
ROME, Oct 10: The head of Iran's nuclear agency warned the United States on Tuesday against undermining the 2015 nuclear deal, saying international nonproliferation efforts as well as Washington's international standing would suffer as a result.
Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes northern Chile, on border with Peru
Published On: October 10, 2017 02:20 PM NPT By: Associated Press
SANTIAGO, Chile, Oct 10: Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes northern Chile, on border with Peru.
4 rebels, Indian soldier killed in fighting in Kashmir
Published On: October 10, 2017 02:08 PM NPT By: Associated Press
SRINAGAR, India Oct, 10: Four rebels and an army soldier were killed in three gunbattles in Indian-controlled Kashmir, officials said Tuesday.
Wildfires kill at least 10 in California wine country
Published On: October 10, 2017 01:39 PM NPT By: Reuters
SANTA ROSA, Oct 10: Wildfires fanned by strong winds swept through northern California’s wine country on Monday, killing at least 10 people, destroying hundreds of homes and businesses and forcing some 20,000 people to flee.
Nobel economics prize awarded to Richard Thaler
Published On: October 9, 2017 03:51 PM NPT By: Associated Press
STOCKHOLM, Oct 9: The Nobel economics prize has been awarded to American economist Richard H. Thaler of University of Chicago for his contributions to behavioral economics.
Nate marches across US East Coast, dumping heavy rains
Published On: October 9, 2017 03:23 PM NPT By: Associated Press
MISSISSIPPI, Oct 9: Nate slogged its way across the U.S. East Coast on Monday, dumping heavy rains and bringing gusty winds to inland states as a tropical depression, a day after Hurricane Nate brought a burst of flooding and power outages to the U.S. Gulf Coast.
UNESCO chooses new chief amid tensions over Palestinian role
Published On: October 9, 2017 02:53 PM NPT By: Associated Press
PARIS, Oct 9: UNESCO’s executive board is choosing a new leader to replace departing director Irina Bokova, whose tenure was marred by funding troubles and tension over its inclusion of Palestine as a member.
Trump links border wall, green-card overhaul to DACA
Published On: October 9, 2017 10:30 AM NPT By: Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Oct 9: President Donald Trump told congressional leaders on Sunday that his hard-line immigration priorities must be enacted in exchange for extending protection from deportation to hundreds of thousands of young immigrants, many of whom were brought to the U.S. illegally as children.
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