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Peruvians back anti-corruption reforms in referendum: exit poll
Published On: December 10, 2018 12:00 PM NPT By: Reuters
LIMA, Dec 10: Peruvians showed strong support in a referendum on Sunday for political and judicial reforms introduced by the new President Martin Vizcarra to target corruption in one of Latin America’s most promising economies, according to an exit poll.
First direct Yemen talks bid to strike deal to swap prisoners
Published On: December 10, 2018 11:30 AM NPT By: Agencies
YEMEN, Dec 10: Yemen's warring parties held the first direct talks in UN-led peace efforts in Sweden yesterday to iron out a prisoner swap, one of several confidence-building measures intended to help launch a political process to end nearly four years of conflict.
Roger Waters' plea prompts Pink Floyd tribute band to cancel its gigs in Israel
Published On: December 9, 2018 07:17 PM NPT By: Agencies
LONDON, Dec 9: Last month, a Jewish organisation in Argentina launched a petition urging people across the region to boycott Roger Waters concerts and calling the former Pink Floyd leader "one of the great anti-Semites of our time".
Rouhani: US sanctions are 'economic terrorism'
Published On: December 9, 2018 04:00 PM NPT By: AFP/RSS
IRAN, Dec 9: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday said US sanctions against his country amounted to "economic terrorism", AFP reports.
Body found in search for British tourist in New Zealand
Published On: December 9, 2018 03:30 PM NPT By: Reuters
MELBOURNE, Dec 9: New Zealand police said on Sunday that they believe they found the body of a missing 22-year-old British woman after charging a 26-year-old man with her murder.
Malaysia Muslims rally to keep privileges
Published On: December 9, 2018 03:00 PM NPT By: Associated Press
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9: Tens of thousands of Malaysian Muslims rallied Saturday in Kuala Lumpur against any attempt to strip the ethnic Malay majority of its privileges, in the first massive street gathering since Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad’s alliance won a historic vote in May.
India expected to receive total remittance of $80 bn in 2018
Published On: December 9, 2018 02:27 PM NPT By: Agencies
NEW DELHI, Dec 9: India is expected to receive a total remittance of $80 billion in 2018, said the latest edition of the World Bank's Migration and Development Brief, released on Saturday.
Sexual harassment in the sky: Hong Kong flight attendants fight back
Published On: December 9, 2018 02:00 PM NPT By: AFP/RSS
HONG KONG, Dec 9: Immaculate-looking flight attendants who appear unruffled by the demands of a life spent in the air are part of the slick image sold by carriers -- but Hong Kong-based workers are increasingly hitting back against sexual harassment.
Beijing threatens Canada of ‘grave consequences' over Huawei executive's arrest
Published On: December 9, 2018 01:27 PM NPT By: Agencies
BEIJING, Dec 9: China has ratcheted up the pressure on Canada to release the detained executive of Huawei Technologies over the weekend by threatening “grave consequences” and accusing Canada of “hurting the feelings of the Chinese people”, escalating the case into one of the worst diplomatic rows between Beijing and Ottawa.
Fight to end rape in war must begin in peacetime: Mukwege
Published On: December 9, 2018 12:00 PM NPT By: AFP/RSS
CONGO, Dec 9: Congolese doctor Denis Mukwege may have won his Nobel prize for his work to end sexual violence in war, but the crusading surgeon said the groundwork for equality must be laid in peacetime, as he praised movements like #MeToo.
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