Belgian King extends De Wever’s mandate again to form federal govt
Brussels, Nov 26 (IANS) Belgium’s King Philippe has extended the mission of Bart De Wever as formateur in leading negotiations for forming a new Belgian federal government. After being updated with the latest developments, the Belgian King asked the formateur De Wever to “continue his work and to reach a conclusion as soon as possible,” […]
South Korea, Mongolia hold new round of talks for economic partnership agreement
Seoul, Nov 26 (IANS) South Korea launched the fourth round of talks for a comprehensive economic partnership with Mongolia on Tuesday, aiming to expand ties in trade and supply chains, the country’s industry ministry said. The negotiations on the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) began in Seoul for a four-day run, focusing on advancing talks related […]
North Korean leader calls for regions’ efforts for independent development
Seoul, Nov 26 (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited an offshore fishing farm under construction in the eastern port city of Sinpho, calling for regions to use their own natural and economic resources in a bid to develop themselves independently, state media reported on Tuesday. The North’s leader made the remarks during his […]
UN Chief calls for action to end violence against women
United Nations, Nov 26 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for action to end violence against women and girls. “The epidemic of violence against women and girls shames humanity,” Guterres said in a message for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, observed on November 25, Xinhua news agency reported. Every day, […]
North Korea, Russia sign agreement to enhance sports exchanges: Report
Seoul, Nov 26 (IANS) North Korea and Russia have signed a protocol on enhancing sports exchanges for next year, the North’s state media said, as the two nations have been bolstering cooperation in various fields. Kim Il-guk, North Korea’s Minister of Physical Culture and Sports, signed the protocol with Russian Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyarev in […]
Russian court fines Telegram for not deleting prohibited content
Moscow, Nov 26 (IANS) A Moscow court fined Telegram Messager 7 million rubles (about $67,300) for refusing to remove information banned in Russia, the court press service said. Telegram was found guilty of committing an administrative offence for failing to restrict access to information when such restriction is required by Russian law, the court said […]
South Korea holds its own memorial to honour Sado mine victims after boycotting Japan’s event
Seoul, Nov 26 (IANS) The South Korean government held its own ceremony in Japan to honour Korean forced labour victims from an old Japanese mine complex, after boycotting a Japan-hosted event over Tokyo’s apparent insincerity in delivering on its pledge to remember the victims. Foreign ministry officials from Seoul and nine family members and relatives […]
US prosecutor who filed ex-RAW officer’s case in alleged ‘murder-for-hire’ plot quits
New York, Nov 26 (IANS) The US federal prosecutor who charged a former Indian intelligence officer with plotting to hire hitmen to kill a Khalistani leader is resigning. On Monday, Federal Prosecutor Damian Williams said he would be quitting on December 13, well ahead of President-elect Donald Trump assuming the office. Trump had already named […]
Setback for Hemant Soren as court rejects exemption plea in ED case
Ranchi, Nov 26 (IANS) Jharkhand’s Chief Minister-elect Hemant Soren faced a legal setback on Tuesday after the MP-MLA Special Court in Ranchi rejected his request for exemption from personal appearance in a case related to alleged non-compliance of summonses issued by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Soren had filed a petition on July 5, seeking relief […]
Five killed in Kerala’s Thrissur as lorry runs over people sleeping on road
Thrissur, Nov 26 (IANS) At least five people were killed after a vehicle ran over a group of gypsies sleeping on the road on Tuesday in Kerala’s Thrissur. The accident took place around 4 a.m. at Nattika when a lorry on its way to Kochi ran over the group sleeping on the road near there, […]
