Cuba rolls out red carpet as Obama lands in Havana
In a historic moment, US President Barack Obama landed in Cuban capital Havana to start a new chapter in US engagement with the communist government after decades of hostility.
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Oli’s China visit to boost bilateral economic ties
On his first official visit to China, Nepal’s Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli is expected to clinch key deals including on transit and fuel import to prevent a future crisis …
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Ease of doing business dramatically improving in India: US diplomat
Amid the NDA government’s several policy initiatives to enhance ease of doing business in India, a senior US diplomat applauded the government’s efforts saying, “It is dramatically improving under the …
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UN Security Council strongly condemns North Korean missile tests
The UN Security Council (UNSC) has strongly condemned and expressed grave concern at the ballistic missile launches conducted by North Korea on 18 March and on 10 March. Backed by …
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Flydubai plane crash kills 62 in Southern Russia
All 61 passengers on board a Flydubai Boeing 737 from Dubai were killed when the plane crashed while it was landing in Rostov-on-Don, Southern Russia, on March 19. The plane …
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Amid sceptical voices, EU seals refugee deal with Turkey
Amid the deepening migration crisis, the European Union (EU) has sealed a pact with Turkey to stop the flow of illegal migrants to Europe. As a part of the deal, …
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India to work out modalities for Pakistan investigation team’s visit
A day after India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj confirmed the visit of Pakistan’s Joint Investigation Team to India to probe the Pathankot attack, the government has said that the modalities will be worked out once the team arrives in India.
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With Syrian withdrawal, Russia seeks to reassert its place in global affairs
Russia’s sudden decision to withdraw the bulk of its troops from Syria appears to have significantly boosted the chances of success at the ongoing Geneva peace talks. Russia’s initiative should …
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Indian oil giants to buy stakes in Russian oil fields for $4.2 billion
In quest of safeguarding India’s energy security through overseas acquisitions, ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL) and a consortium led by Indian Oil Corp have signed pacts to buy stake in two …
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US to ease trade restrictions on Cuba ahead of Obama visit
In a move, which could potentially broaden Cuba’s access to the global economy, the US has decided to ease trade restrictions on its southern neighbour. Ahead of US President Barack …
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