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VP Naidu arrives in Brussels for 12th ASEM Summit
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], Oct 18 (ANI): Indian Vice President Venkaiah Naidu arrived in Brussels on Thursday ahead of the 12th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit.
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US, EU condemn 'undue restrictions' on freedom of expression
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], October 16 (ANI): The European Union and the United States have condemned the 'undue restrictions' on freedom of expression and censorship in violation of international human rights law in the fifth meeting of the EU-US Cyber Dialogue held recently.
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Vincent Kompany's father elected as Belgium's first black mayor
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], Oct 16 (ANI): Manchester City skipper Vincent Kompany's father Pierre Kompany has become the first black mayor in Belgium.
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Bangladesh PM earns praise for sheltering Rohingyas
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], Oct 4 (ANI): Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has earned praises for hosting over 1.1 million forcibly displaced Rohingya Muslims, whereas Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been facing criticism for not protecting the rights of its citizens.
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Germany approves extradition of Iranian diplomat over suspected bomb plot
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Oct 1 (ANI/Sputnik): A German court on Monday authorized the extradition of an Iranian diplomat to Belgium over his suspected involvement in preparing a terrorist attack against a Paris-based Iranian opposition group.
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NATO welcomes Macedonia referendum 'yes vote'
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], Oct 01 (ANI): The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has welcomed the results of the referendum conducted on Sunday to change Macedonia's name to Northern Macedonia and thereby opening the door to NATO and European Union (EU) membership.
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French fries expected to be an inch shorter this season
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Sep 24 (ANI): If it's french fries, the longer the better. And if you are someone who goes by that motto, brace yourself because french fries might be an inch shorter this season.
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European Parliamentarians express concern over credible, transparent polls
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], Sept 22 (ANI): Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) from seven different parties have shown concern over the failure of President Abdulla Yameen's government in Maldives to engage with the Opposition leaders for credible, transparent and inclusive Presidential ele
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Exiled Nasheed calls on EU for fair Maldivian elections
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], Sep 15 (ANI): Former Maldivian president, Mohamed Nasheed visited Brussels and Strasbourg and called on the European Union to issue a populated sanctions list and support a 'free and fair Presidential Election' in the island nation, which is scheduled for September 23.
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Turkey's purchase of S-400 from Russia "national decision": NATO
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], Sep 15 (ANI): The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General Jens Stoltenburg on Friday said that Turkey's decision to purchase missile defence system from Russia is a national decision.
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Maldives situation "worse than previously understood"
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], Sep 09 (ANI): A report on the current political situation in the Maldives, recently published by a European think tank, has deemed the political situation in the Island Nation under President Abdulla Yameen as "worse than had been previously understood and continues to de
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Diamond prices soften ahead of Hong Kong Fair
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai [India], Sep 5 (ANI-BusinessWireIndia): Diamond prices dropped slightly in August due to slow trading during the summer vacation. The RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI™) for 1-carat diamonds fell 0.5 percent during the month - typically a quieter period, as bourses in Belgium and Is
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