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US to impose new sanctions on Russia in near future: Treasury Secretary
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S], Jan 31 (ANI): The United States will impose new sanctions on Russia "in the near future", Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Tuesday.
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US presses Hong Kong over N Korea
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Victoria City [Hong Kong], Jan 25 (ANI): The United States (US) has pressed Hong Kong to step up its game to combat North Korean smuggling and money laundering, as part of Washington's efforts to shut down Pyongyang's nuclear programme.
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Threat of N Korea war growing: Tillerson
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Vancouver [Canada], Jan 18 (ANI): United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has stressed upon the fact that the threat of a war with North Korea is growing despite Pyongyang's recent diplomatic talks with South Korean officials.
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Iran vows retaliation over 'hostile' US sanctions
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], Jan 14 (ANI): Iran has said that it will retaliate against the sanctions imposed by the United States on the head of its judiciary, Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli-Larijani.
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Japan deploys ships, seaplanes near Korean Peninsula
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Jan 13 (ANI): Japan's Maritime Self-Defence Force (MSDF) has deployed its ships and seaplanes in waters near the Northern Limit Line (NLL) in the Korean Peninsula in an attempt to thwart North Korea from evading United Nations (UN) sanctions.
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S Korea to install artificial reefs with N Korea
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Jan 13 (ANI): South Korea on Saturday announced that it will install artificial reefs near the western maritime border with North Korea, to prevent illegal fishing by Chinese ships.
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Trump gives Iran nuclear deal 'last chance' to fix 'terrible flaws'
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Jan 13 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump has called on America's European allies to fix the "terrible flaws" in their 2015 landmark Iran nuclear deal, warning he will pull the U.S. out if his demand is not met.
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US to impose 'aggressive' sanctions against Iran
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Jan 12 (ANI): The United States is mulling to impose aggressive sanctions against Iran to curtail its influence in Syria.
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China, France calls for denuclearising of Korean peninsula
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Jan. 10 (ANI): China and France on Wednesday called for the denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula, saying that it would go a long way in achieving 'peace and stability'.
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Winter Olympics shall not violate sanctions on N Korea: US
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [U.S.A.] Jan 10 (ANI): The United States has asked South Korea to ensure that North Korean participation in Winter Olympics does not violate the UN Security Council's sanction on Pyongyang.
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N Korea to hold military talks with S Korea
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Jan 9 (ANI): North Korea on Tuesday announced it was willing to hold military talks with its arch-rivals South Korea, signalling a further thaw in the strained relations between the two countries.
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Russia welcomes upcoming Koreas' talks
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Jan 7 (ANI): Russia on Sunday welcomed the upcoming high-level talks between arch-rivals North Korea and South Korea and said that it was 'a promising step' taken.
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