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China pledges to enforce sanctions on North Korea, but also calls for tal
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], August 8 (ANI): China acknowledged that it is Beijing that will sacrifice its own economic interests to enforce economic sanctions on Pyongyang so as to force the reclusive country to curb its nuclear weapons programme.
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UN chief calls for intensified global effort on nuclear disarmament
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [United States], August 7 (ANI): With the presence of some 15,000 nuclear weapons on Earth, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged all States to intensify their efforts in the shared pursuit of a nuclear-weapons-free world.
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Hiroshima observes anniversary of atomic bombing
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 6 (ANI): Japanese city of Hiroshima on Sunday observed 72nd anniversary of U.S. atomic bombing at its annual memorial ceremony, with U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calling on all states including Japan to work toward a world free of nuclear weapons "in the
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'We have to provide all options' on North Korea: WH NSA
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [U.S.A.], August 6 (ANI): White House National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster has said that North Korea possessing nuclear weapons capable of reaching the United States would be "intolerable" and could lead to a U.S. military response.
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Trump administration in favour of talks with North Korea: Tillerson
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [U.S.A], August2 (ANI): U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said that Washington is not seeking a regime change in North Korea, but rather willing to initiate a dialogue only if Pyongyang relinquishes its pursuit of nuclear weapons.
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Tillerson says U.S. is willing to talk to North Korea
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [U.S.A.], August 2 (ANI): United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has stressed that the U.S. is willing to sit down for talks with North Korea, but only if it stops its pursuit of nuclear weapons.
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China shows off newest weapons in military parade
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 31 (ANI): A major military parade, part of the celebrations of the 90th anniversary of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA), is being viewed as a pointed reminder of President Xi Jinping's firm grip on power.
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Syria has not used chemical weapons since April: Pentagon
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], July 23 (ANI): Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, Joseph Dunford, on Sunday, said the Syrian Government forces have not used chemical weapons since April.
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German minister compares Turkey to former East Germany, to review weapons
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], July 21 (ANI): Germany's finance minister Wolfgang Schauble has fired a salvo in the ongoing feud by drawing parallels between contemporary Turkey and government practices in former East Germany. Meanwhile,Germany's Economy Ministry said that Berlin would be revie
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Yasir Shah wishes to make ODI comeback for Pakistan
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], July 18 (ANI): Leg-spinner Yasir Shah, who has been Pakistan's main weapon in Test cricket in recent times, has expressed his wish to make contributions in the shorter format of the game and make a return to ODI side.
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Delhi: Woman murdered with sharp weapon in Laxmi Nagar
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] July 14 (ANI): A 52-year-old woman was murdered at her residence in Delhi's Laxmi Nagar last night.
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India calls for a world free of chemical weapons
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
The Hague [Netherlands], July 14 (ANI): India on Thursday condemned chemical attack in Syria and called for a world free of chemical weapons.
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