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China Ends 25-Year Wait as Yuan Oil Futures Set to Start Trading
Published On: February 9, 2018 03:20 PM NPT By: Agencies
After a wait of about a quarter of a century, the world’s biggest oil buyer is finally getting its own crude-futures contract.
Kim Jong Un’s sister begins unprecedented South Korea visit
Published On: February 9, 2018 02:42 PM NPT By: Associated Press
PYEONGCHANG, Feb 9: In a stunning turn of events, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s younger sister arrived in South Korea on Friday to be her brother’s special envoy to the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.
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.
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