World, 13th Jun 2019, News & Stories from India

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World 13 Jun 2019

World, 13 Jun 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday told President Xi Jinping that Pakistan needs to create an atmosphere free from terror and take concrete action to end the scourge but does not see Islamabad doing it at this stage. (Photo: Twitter)

Xi to visit India for informal summit with Modi: MEA

In April last year, Modi and Xi had met in Wuhan for an informal summit in order to deepen bilateral cooperation.

13 Jun 2019 8:02 PM

This is the first meeting between the two leaders after Modi's re-election following the stunning victory of the BJP in the general elections last month. (Photo: Twitter)

Pak must take 'concrete action' against terrorism for peace talks: Modi tells Xi

Prime Minister Modi met President Xi on the sidelines of the SCO Summit.

13 Jun 2019 7:18 PM

According to Belgian media reports, 50-60 Belgian children under 18 are in the camps of Al-Hol, Roj and Ain Issa in Syria. (Photo: AP)

Belgium to bring home six orphans of jihadists slain in Syria

‘These are children who were alone in camps, who have no support. No question of taking back parents who joined terrorist groups,’ he said.

13 Jun 2019 6:54 PM

Police fired rubber bullets and beanbag rounds at the crowds, weapons that have not been widely used in recent history. Human rights groups criticised the tough tactics, while police said they were necessary against crowds of people who broke through barriers outside government headquarters and the legislature on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

Hong Kong police use tougher tactics against protesters

The violence left 79 people injured, Hong Kong's Hospital Authority said. Police said 22 officers were among the injured.

13 Jun 2019 5:58 PM

Prior to joining the Trump Administration, Pompeo was serving in his fourth term as congressman from Kansas' 4th District. (Photo: File)

Doing business in India was 'tough': Pompeo on his Bengaluru days

Pompeo will travel to India, Sri Lanka, Japan and South Korea from June 24 to 30.

13 Jun 2019 5:31 PM

The Marshall Islands-flagged tanker was carrying a cargo of ethanol from Qatar to Taiwan, official news agency IRNA reported. (Photo: Representational Image).

2 oil tankers 'attacked' in Oman, reports of blast on one

Iran said its navy had rescued 44 crew members after the two vessels caught fire in 'accidents' off its coast.

13 Jun 2019 5:18 PM

The treaty further bars the US from prosecuting Assange for any other crime beyond those outlined in the extradition request. (Photo: ANI)

UK approves US request for Julian Assange's extradition

The US will detail all charges against Assange on Friday when it seeks his extradition in a London court.

13 Jun 2019 3:22 PM

Meta canceled the June 30 municipal elections fearing tensions would rise if they were held, because the opposition was boycotting them and threatening to prevent the voting from taking place. (Photo: AP)

Albania’s Parliament to vote on ousting President

The governing Socialists need 94 votes to oust Meta which they don’t have in the 140-seat parliament.

13 Jun 2019 3:17 PM

Low literacy rates, proliferation of deadly weapons, rising poverty and ethnic tensions and deprivation make the region a perfect breeding ground for extremist forces and this must be seen and tackled as a global challenge, he said. (Representational Image | AFP)

South Asia has become a perfect breeding ground for religious extremism: SAMAF

Half of the population in the region is under 25 years of age, SAMAF chairman Nadeem Nusrat said at the US Capital organised by the body.

13 Jun 2019 3:09 PM

Performing dangerous stunts with drones such as sharp plunges will also be subject to fines of up to 500,000 yen. (Representational Image)

'Don't drink and fly drones,' say Japanese MPs

Drunkenly flying a drone weighing more than 200 grams (seven ounces) could also result in a fine of up to 300,000 yen (USD 2,750).

13 Jun 2019 3:01 PM

The latest incident comes after the US alleged that Iran used mines to attack four oil tankers off the nearby Emirati port of Fujairah last month. (Representational Image)

US Navy assisting 2 tankers targeted in Gulf of Oman

The latest incident comes after the US alleged that Iran used mines to attack 4 oil tankers off nearby Emirati port of Fujairah last month.

13 Jun 2019 2:54 PM

'A grandmother also died last night,' Emanuel Ainebyona, Uganda health ministry spokesman told Reuters. (Photo: File)

Second Ebola patient dies in Uganda in current outbreak

The first fatality, a five-year-old boy who had crossed into Uganda from the Democratic Republic of Congo, died late on Tuesday.

13 Jun 2019 2:28 PM

Trump announced the troop deployment at a joint news conference with Duda in the White House Rose Garden shortly after the two leaders signed a joint declaration affirming defence cooperation and watched a US-made F-35 fighter jet fly overhead. (Photo: File)

US will deploy 1,000 troops to Poland; Warsaw may call them ‘Fort Trump’

'I hope that Poland is going to have great relationship with Russia. I hope that we’re going to have relationship with Russia,' said Trump.

13 Jun 2019 2:20 PM

The Adani coal mine has been under fierce debate and protest for almost a decade. (Photo: AFP)

Amid climate change concern, Australia approves coal mine near Great Barrier Reef

The project's approval comes when investors and energy companies are moving away from fossil fuels amid concern about climate.

13 Jun 2019 2:17 PM

A complaint seen Wednesday by The Associated Press asks the UN Security Council committee monitoring sanctions against North Korea to rule that Pyongyang breached the cap and demand an immediate halt to deliveries. (Representational Image)

US, 25 other nations accuse North Korea of violating UN sanctions

It said most of the excess petroleum products were obtained from dozens of illegal ship-to-ship transfers.

13 Jun 2019 2:14 PM

People Liberation Army has long been blamed for the suppression of the largest ethnic community of the province. (Photo: AFP)

Chinese govt has destroyed graveyard of Uighur community: Historian

‘Chinese government has now destroyed central Uyghur graveyard in Khotan. It was also the site of several sacred shrines,’ Rian Thum said.

13 Jun 2019 2:12 PM

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has thanked his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi for voting in favour of a decision introduced by the Jewish state that objected to granting consultative status to a Palestinian group at the UN's Economic and Social Council. (Photo: File)

Thank you for supporting us: Israeli PM thanks Modi to vote against Palestinian group

India has also always played a proactive role in garnering support for the Palestinian cause in multilateral fora.

13 Jun 2019 2:11 PM

Ghimire held adverse weather conditions responsible on the basis of the post-mortem report of the deceased climbers. (Photo: File)

Congestion didn't kill climbers on Mount Everest: Nepal

Nepal's DoT faced a lot of criticism for issuing permit in excess to climbers.

13 Jun 2019 2:08 PM

Known by his initials MBS, 32-year-old Prince Mohammed has shaken up Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East since he was elevated to crown prince in 2017. (Photo: File)

Sister of Saudi Crown Prince faces trial in Paris over alleged assault

The trial is due to be judged on July 9, the source said.

13 Jun 2019 1:51 PM

‘The continuation of the Iranian regime's aggression and reckless escalation, whether directly or through its militias, will result in grave consequences,’ deputy defence minister Prince Khaled bin Salman tweeted. (Photo: AP)

Saudi warns Iran over Yemeni rebel airport attack

Yemen's Huthi rebels hit civilian airport in the mountain resort of Abha, damaging arrivals hall and forcing its closure for several hours.

13 Jun 2019 1:50 PM

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