Day: June 15, 2019

Trump rejects firing Conway over violating law

Washington, June 15 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has rejected firing his aide Kellyanne Conway for several violations of a law…

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Trump’s birthday celebrated as #JohnMcCainDay on Twitter

San Francisco, June 15 (IANS) Taking a jib at US President Donald Trump on his 73rd birthday, thousands of Twitter users…

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US concerned about N. Korean activities in Nepal

Kathmandu, June 15 (IANS) Amidst reports of growing activities of North Koreans in Nepal, Mark Lambert, the special US envoy for…

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Trump thanks Abe for efforts to ease US-Iran tensions

Washington, June 15 (IANS) U.S. President Donald Trump spoke over phone with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Iran and bilateral…

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Pakistan for equality in talks with India: Qureshi

Bishkek, June 15 (IANS) Pakistan wants talks with India on the “basis of equality” and in a “dignified manner” and has…

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HK suspends controversial extradition bill

Hong Kong, June 15 (IANS) Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced on Saturday the “suspension” of her controversial proposed extradition…

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Manila accuses Beijing of bullying over boat ‘ramming’ incident

MANILA (Rahnuma):  The Philippines on Friday rejected a Chinese Foreign Ministry claim that the sinking of a Filipino fishing boat in…

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Denmark’s Andersen takes over as UN Environment head

Nairobi, June 15 (IANS) Danish economist and environmentalist Inger Andersen on Saturday took up her new role as Executive Director of…

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Bangladesh’s 201-dome mosque becomes center of attraction

DHAKA (Rahnuma):  A 201-dome mosque in Bangladesh has become the center of attraction for people all around the country. It is…

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WHO panel decides not to declare international Ebola emergency

GENEVA (Rahnuma):  A World Health Organization panel decided on Friday not to declare an international emergency over Congo’s Ebola outbreak despite…

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