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Sovereignty of Chagos islands has been with Mauritius, India tells ICJ
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
The Hague [Netherlands], Sept 5 (ANI): Backing Mauritius in its legal battle for Chagos Islands, India on Wednesday told the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that historical facts and legal aspects confirm that sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago has been with Mauritius.
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5 plus 1 reasons that will make you fall in love with Greece
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 4 (ANI): Greece is endowed with a long history and fascinating culture that holds plenty of myths and traditions.
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Japan hit by strongest storm in 25 yrs
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Sept 4 (ANI): Japan on Tuesday was hit by Typhoon Jebi, the strongest and powerful storm to hit the island country in 25 years, causing violent winds and disrupting transport services.
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Liberal democratic norms under threat in Maldives, says Australian think-t
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Nedlands [Australia], August 30 (ANI): As Maldives is heading closer to hold Presidential elections, the international community has raised concern over threat to liberal democratic norms under the leadership of President Abdulla Yameen in the island nation.
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Maldives relapsing back to a dictatorship
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Male [Maldives], August 30 (ANI): Uncertainty continues to persist in Maldives, the Indian Ocean Island, as there are high assumptions of not having free and fair Presidential polls scheduled to be held on 23rd of next month.
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6.4 magnitude earthquake jolts Anatahan region
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Anatahan [Northern Mariana Islands], August 29 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale struck near the Anatahan region of the Northern Marian Islands on Tuesday.
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Invasion is necessary, Swamy repeats Maldives remark
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 28 (ANI): Repeating his "invade the Maldives" remark, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy on Tuesday said that in order to protect Indians in that country, "invasion is necessary" if upcoming Presidential elections in the island nation was rigged. How
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'Jurassic Park' Ranch closed due to storm
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 24 (ANI): The Kualoa Ranch in Oahu, Hawaii, which is a famous filming location for 'Jurassic Park' and 'Jurassic World', has canceled all of its tours and shut down its facilities as the island prepares to take a possible hit from Hurricane Lane.
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6.9 magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia's Lombok
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Lombok [Indonesia], Aug 19 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 on Richter scale rocked the island of Lombok, Indonesia on Sunday.
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8.2 magnitude quake rattles Fiji
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 19 (ANI): A massive earthquake measuring 8.2 on the Richter Scale struck Fiji Islands region on Sunday.
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Civil society members call for restoring democracy in Maldives
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 14 (ANI): Civil society members from Maldives have called for restoring democracy in the wake of ongoing political turmoil in the island nation. They have sought help from the international community to have free and fare presidential elections scheduled to be held on
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Sri Lanka gets $39 million military funding from US
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C (United States of America), Aug 14 (ANI): In a move to counter China's increasing influence on Sri Lanka, the United States has announced that it would grant the Indian ocean island a $39 million to boost its maritime security.
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