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  • Austrian PM rejects new EU sanctions on Russia

    Austrian PM rejects new EU sanctions on Russia

    Date: 2016-10-22 10:02:21 GMT - Austria - International - SN:5 - ID:5815953

    Austrian Prime Minister Chancellor Christian Kern has rejected slapping new EU sanctions on Russia. Kern stated following a EU summit which wrapped up on Friday that “no one demanded sanctions” on the first day of the summit, adding that the ....

  • Thailand's crown prince to be new monarch - Thai PM

    Thailand's crown prince to be new monarch - Thai PM

    Date: 2016-10-13 15:48:15 GMT - Thailand - International - SN:4 - ID:5764573

    Thailand's Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn will be the new monarch, the BBC quoted the Thai prime minister as having said. In a televised address to the nation, Prayut Chan-ocha said Thailand would hold a one-year mourning period and that all ....

  • Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej dead at 88 after 70-year influential reign

    Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej dead at 88 after 70-year influential reign

    Date: 2016-10-13 13:40:53 GMT - Thailand - International - SN:1 - ID:5763501

    Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest reigning monarch, has died aged 88, ABC News quoted the palace as saying on Thursday. "His Majesty has passed away at Siriraj Hospital peacefully," the palace said. The palace did not ....

  • Ban Ki-moon urges UNSC to refer Syria war crimes to ICC

    Ban Ki-moon urges UNSC to refer Syria war crimes to ICC

    Date: 2016-10-11 07:45:29 GMT - United Nations - International - SN:1 - ID:5746917

    UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is again urging the UN Security Council to refer the issue of war crimes in Syria to the International Criminal Court for investigation. Sky News Arabia reported that Ban told reporters on Monday that he was ....

  • UNDP, EIB sign deal to boost cooperation to reach global goals

    UNDP, EIB sign deal to boost cooperation to reach global goals

    Date: 2016-10-10 07:45:40 GMT - USA - International - SN:1 - ID:5740521

    The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and European Investment Bank (EIB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at boosting collaboration toward achieving the new Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. EIB President Werner Hoyer and ....

  • Russians may soon ask Foreign Ministry to cease contacts with Kerry, spokeswoman says

    Russians may soon ask Foreign Ministry to cease contacts with Kerry, spokeswoman says

    Date: 2016-10-08 13:03:55 GMT - Russia - International - SN:3 - ID:5731273

    Russian Foreign Ministry’s official spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said that Russians may soon vote for ceasing diplomatic contacts with US State Secretary John Kerry. "By making statements equating Russia’s actions in Syria with war crimes, the ....

  • Obama declares state of emergency as 'potentially disastrous' hurricane approaches Florida

    Obama declares state of emergency as 'potentially disastrous' hurricane approaches Florida

    Date: 2016-10-07 09:25:33 GMT - USA - International - SN:6 - ID:5725325

    US President Barack Obama declared a state of emergency for Florida on Thursday, as the state's Gov. Rick Scott begged residents to flee from the predicted landfall of Hurricane Matthew, which is expected to be a Category 4 level when hits land, the ....

  • Attack on Niger refugee camp kills 20 soldiers

    Attack on Niger refugee camp kills 20 soldiers

    Date: 2016-10-07 09:07:43 GMT - Niger - International - SN:3 - ID:5725189

    At least 20 soldiers have been killed in Niger in an attack on a camp for Malian refugees, the BBC quoted officials as saying on Friday. The attack took place in the western Tahoua region, Prime Minister Brigi Rafini said. Assailants targeted a ....

  • UNSC condemns Houthi attack on UAE ship

    UNSC condemns Houthi attack on UAE ship

    Date: 2016-10-05 07:42:30 GMT - United Nations - International - SN:1 - ID:5713557

    The UN Security Council has strongly condemned the Houthi militia's attack on a UAE vessel off the coast of Yemen and called for such attacks to “cease immediately.” The members of the Security Council take threats to shipping around Bab ....

  • Panama asks US to extradite ex-leader Martinelli

    Panama asks US to extradite ex-leader Martinelli

    Date: 2016-09-28 07:54:19 GMT - Panama - International - SN:5 - ID:5673569

    Panama is formally asking the United States to extradite former President Ricardo Martinelli in connection with a phone-tapping controversy, ABC News quoted an official as saying Tuesday. The case involves allegations that the phones of dozens of ....

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