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5.7 magnitude quake jolts New Zealand's Kermadec Islands
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Wellington [New Zealand], May 12 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter Scale rattled New Zealand's Kermadec Islands in the early morning hours on Monday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.
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China hopeful to hold more trade talks, Trump orders raising tariffs on al
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 11 (ANI): Chinese Vice Premier Liu He said on Saturday that China and the United States have agreed to continue trade talks in Beijing as the high-level economic and trade consultations ended in Washington after the latest tariff hike on Chinese goods went into effect
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To deter Iran, US to deploy Patriot missile battery, Navy ship in Middle E
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 11 (ANI): Amid escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, the Pentagon on Friday approved the deployment of a Patriot missile defence battery and a Navy ship to the Middle East
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US imposes sanctions on Venezuela defence, security sectors
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 11 (ANI): The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on two shipping companies operating in the oil sector of the Venezuelan economy, adding that individuals operating in Venezuelan defence and security sector might be subject to sanctions.
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US won't dare take action against Iran: top IRGC commander
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], May 10 (ANI): Dismissing the probability of negotiations, a senior official of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) on Friday said that the United States "will not dare military action" against Iran.
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Sensex drops 96 points as US-China trade tensions escalate
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 10 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices fell for the eighth consecutive session on Friday with the Nifty settling below 11,300 level after the United States escalated a trade tariff war with China.
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North Korean media criticises US military over THAAD training
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], May 10 (ANI): The North Korean media on Friday lashed out at the United States Forces Korea (USFK), a sub-unified command of US Indo-Pacific Command, over its recent military training involving an advanced missile defence system.
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2015 Anthem breach: US indicts Chinese national on hacking charges
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 10 (ANI): A Chinese national was indicted on Thursday on computer hacking charges related to a campaign to breach large businesses in the United States, including a computer intrusion and data breach of Indianapolis-based health insurer Anthem Inc. (Anthem).
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Twin quakes jolt Japan, no tsunami warning issued
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 10 (ANI): Two earthquakes measuring 5.6 and 6.3 on the Richter Scale hit off the coast of southern Japan on Friday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.
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US won't intervene if Seoul provides food aid to N Korea: White House
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 9 (ANI): The United States would not intervene in Seoul's move to provide food aid to North Korea, the White House said on Wednesday, despite the recent firing of projectiles by Pyongyang last week.
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Inter-Korean exchanges: UN Command approves opening of 2 DMZ peace trails
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], May 9 (ANI): The UN Command on Thursday approved the initial phase of two additional peace trails in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) to encourage inter-Korean exchanges, according to the United States Forces Korea.
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'US forces should stay in Afghanistan until no insurgency left'
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [USA], May 9 (ANI) : A top US military official, during a congressional hearing here on Wednesday (local time) suggested that the United States should not withdraw their troops from Afghanistan until insurgency is uprooted from the country.
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