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Maldives President sends envoys to China, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia
Published On: February 8, 2018 05:12 PM NPT By: Agencies
MALDIVES, Feb 8: Maldives’ beleaguered President Abdulla Yameen, facing pressure from the world community to end a state of emergency, has dispatched envoys to the “friendly nations” of China, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia to lobby for support but has no plans to send a representative to India, one of the island nation’s closest allies.
More than 100 pro-Syrian forces killed after thwarted attack: U.S. official
Published On: February 8, 2018 11:16 AM NPT By: Reuters
WASHINGTON, Feb 8: More than 100 fighters aligned with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad were killed after U.S.-led coalition and coalition-backed local forces thwarted a large, apparently coordinated attack late on Wednesday and early on Thursday, a U.S. official said.
SpaceX's big new rocket blasts off, puts sports car in space
Published On: February 7, 2018 10:03 PM NPT By: Associated Press
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Feb 7: SpaceX’s big new rocket blasted off Tuesday on its first test flight, carrying a red electric sports car aiming for an endless road trip past Mars.
Trump continues to paint immigrants as criminals
Published On: February 7, 2018 04:00 PM NPT By: Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Feb 7: President Donald Trump is continuing his habit of painting immigrants as criminals, highlighting gang connections, calling family reunification a national security threat and bemoaning the death of a pro football player involved in a car accident with a man living in the country illegally.
6 dead, 88 missing as quake hits Taiwan
Published On: February 7, 2018 03:54 PM NPT By: Associated Press
HUALIEN, Taiwan, Feb 7: Rescuers were working Wednesday to try to reach people who were trapped after a strong earthquake near Taiwan’s east coast caused several buildings to cave in and tilt dangerously. At least six people were killed and 88 missing in the quake.
At least 4 dead in Taiwan earthquake, 145 missing
Published On: February 7, 2018 11:28 AM NPT By: Reuters
TAIWAN, Feb 7: Rescuers combed through the rubble of collapsed buildings on Wednesday, some using their hands as they searched for about 145 people missing after a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck near the popular Taiwanese tourist city of Hualien overnight.
Maldives plunges deeper into political turmoil
Published On: February 7, 2018 11:19 AM NPT By: Reuters
MALE/COLOMBO, Feb 7: Maldives President Abdulla Yameen’s administration said on Tuesday it had put down a coup afterdeclaring a state of emergency the day before and arresting two Supreme Court justices and opposition figures.
Brexit uncertainty to stay Bank of England's hand
Published On: February 6, 2018 10:09 PM NPT By: Associated Press
LONDON, Feb 6: There can rarely have been a more complicated time to set interest rates for the UK economy.
Planemakers look at higher output to meet demand
Published On: February 6, 2018 09:55 PM NPT By: Reuters
SINGAPORE, Feb 6: The world’s largest planemakers signaled a possible increase in output of their most popular passenger jets on Tuesday, highlighting their confidence about growth in demand for air travel.
U.N. demands cessation of Syria hostilities, says situation 'extreme'
Published On: February 6, 2018 02:45 PM NPT By: Reuters
BEIRUT, Feb 6: U.N. representatives in Syria called on Tuesday for an immediate cessation of hostilities lasting at least month throughout Syria to allow aid deliveries and evacuations of the sick and wounded.
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