Putin endorses deal for Iran-EEU free trade zone

Published On: November 30, 2018 03:00 PM NPT By: Agencies

MOSCOW, Nov 30: Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has endorsed a much-awaited agreement for the establishment of a free trade zone between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) thus facilitating the process for the Islamic Republic to join the Moscow-led regional economic bloc.

China to prosecute doctor for genetically editing twins

Published On: November 30, 2018 02:15 PM NPT By: Agencies

BEIJING, Nov 30: China plans to take legal action against genetic scientist He Jiankui for genetically engineering female twins earlier this week, state officials said Thursday, denouncing the discovery as a violation of national laws and ethical principles.

Indian farmers march to Delhi demanding debt waiver

Published On: November 30, 2018 12:30 PM NPT By: Agencies

NEW DELHI, Nov 30: Over a 100,000 farmers across India are marching towards the capital city of Delhi Thursday and Friday to demand debt waivers and a solution to the agrarian crisis. They are organized by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) with the support of All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee (AIKSCC, All India Farmers’ Resistance Coordination Committee), which is comprised of around 200 organizations.

Modi pursues yoga diplomacy at Argentina G20 summit

Published On: November 30, 2018 12:00 PM NPT By: AFP/RSS

BUENOS AIRES, Nov 30: Stepping away from the sealed security zone and ceremonial pomp of the Group of 20 summit, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi brought a message dear to his heart to host Argentina -- the value of yoga.

WASHINGTON, Nov 30: The leaders of the world’s twenty industrialized nations are arriving to Argentina's capital of Buenos Aires ahead of the upcoming G20 summit slated for November 30 – December 1.

DRC's Ebola outbreak now 2nd largest in history, WHO says

Published On: November 30, 2018 11:00 AM NPT By: Associated Press

CONGO, Nov 30: Democratic Republic of Congo's deadly Ebola outbreak is now the second largest in history, behind the devastating West Africa outbreak that killed thousands a few years ago, the World Health Organisation said on Thursday.

A mysterious ripple of seismic waves has travelled thousands of kilometres across the globe, tripping sensors throughout Africa, Canada, New Zealand, and Hawaii, seemingly without being felt by a single person.

PM May says focussed on December 11 Brexit vote, not alternatives

Published On: November 30, 2018 09:56 AM NPT By: Reuters

BUENOS AIRES, Nov 30 : British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Thursday she was focussed on persuading lawmakers to back her Brexit deal at a vote in parliament on Dec. 11 rather than preparing a plan B.

Pressure mounts to bury carbon emissions, but who will pay?

Published On: November 29, 2018 04:23 PM NPT By: Reuters

LONDON, Nov 29: When countries gather on Sunday to hammer out how they will enact pledges to cut carbon emissions, a Norwegian-led oil consortium will offer a solution: pump some of your excess carbon dioxide to us and we could store it for you.

SEOUL, Nov 29: South Korea’s top court ruled on Thursday that Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd (7011.T) must compensate 28 South Koreans for their forced labour during World War Two, a ruling that drew an immediate rebuke from Tokyo.