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60 IS Militants Killed In Iraq's Mosul
Iraqi troops killed 60 Islamic State (IS) militants in Mosul, including a commander, a senior official said on Tuesday.....
23 Killed In Syria Airstrikes
At least 23 people were killed in airstrikes in Syria allegedly carried out by the US-led international coalition in areas under the Islamic State (IS) terror organisation's control in Syria, said a British war monitor on Tuesday.....
Jaitley To Embark On 5-day Visit To US
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will on Wednesday leave for a five-day visit to the US to attend the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, an official said.....
British PM Calls Snap Election On June 8
British Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday announced a snap General Election on June 8, seeking a stronger mandate in talks over leaving the European Union (EU).....
Two Held In France Over 'imminent Terrorist Attack'
Two men were arrested in Marseille on Tuesday on suspicions of preparing an "imminent, certain" attack in French "in the coming days", Interior Minister Matthias Fekl said. ....
Sensex , Nifty Continue Its Southward Journey For The Fourth Consecutive Session
Falling for the fourth straight session on Tuesday the market continued its southward journey with the Sensex losing 94 points to close at 29,319. weighed by weakness in global peers after unexpected UK election announcement. Investors were also worried after prediction of monsoon at lower band of normal monsoon and on higher probability of El Nino. ....
Three Killed In California Shooting Spree
Three persons were killed when a man went on a shooting spree in the US's California state, a media report has said.....
BRICS Sees Financing For Development As Key 2030 Agenda
Financing for development is the key to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the guideline to end poverty by 2030, the BRICS economic grouping told a UN meeting in USA . ....
Russia Assures No More US Strikes On Syrian Army
Syria's presidential advisor Buthaina Shaba'an said on Wednesday that her government's main ally, Russia, assured the Syrian government that there will be no more US strikes on Syrian military positions.....
2 Dead, Over 400 Arrested In Venezuelan Protests
At least two persons have died in the anti-government demonstrations in Venezuela that saw more than 400 people arrested, according to the country's Criminal Forum.....
