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World population expected to reach 9.7 billion in 2050, United Nations reports
Date: 2019-06-18 08:40:56 GMT - United Nations - International - SN:3 - ID:7985287
The world’s population is getting older and growing at a slower pace but is still expected to increase from 7.7 billion currently to 9.7 billion in 2050, the United Nations has said. The UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs’ Population ....
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5 policemen killed in ambush by Maoists near India's Jharkhand
Date: 2019-06-15 00:25:39 GMT - India - International - SN:4 - ID:7980841
Five Indian policemen have been shot dead in an ambush by Maoists near Jamshedpur in Jharkhand, NDTV news channel reported. The attack took place this evening when the policemen were patrolling a local market in Saraikela district, about 40 ....
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Trump: Iran a 'nation of terror,' was behind tanker attacks
Date: 2019-06-14 15:24:59 GMT - USA - International - SN:1 - ID:7980513
Calling Iran "a nation of terror," US President Donald Trump confirmed the assessment of his top advisers and publicly accused Iran of responsibility for recent attacks on oil tankers near the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Trump said on Friday that ....
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Pompeo says intelligence points to Iran in tanker attack in Gulf of Oman
Date: 2019-06-13 22:18:14 GMT - USA - International - SN:8 - ID:7979647
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday that intelligence reviewed by American officials showed that Iran was responsible for attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman, a critical waterway for the transit of much of the world’s ....
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US envoy arrives in Kabul for peace talks
Date: 2019-06-09 23:31:49 GMT - Afghanistan - International - SN:8 - ID:7973580
US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad arrived Sunday in Kabul for consultations with leaders of the National Unity Government, political leaders, civil society and women. Khalilzad will discuss progress in US ....
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IAEA urges nuclear-derived techniques to protect oceans
Date: 2019-06-07 21:49:19 GMT - Austria - International - SN:5 - ID:7971357
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) celebrated on Friday World Oceans Day, calling for using nuclear-derived technique to protect them. In a statement, the IAEA said "oceans contain half of the oxygen we breathe and much of the protein ....
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Putin says no plans to send troops to Venezuela
Date: 2019-06-07 00:02:01 GMT - Russia - International - SN:1 - ID:7970455
Moscow has no plans to send troops to shore up Venezuela's embattled leader, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday as quoted by ABC news. Putin also warned that the U.S. reluctance to start talks on extending a key arms control pact ....
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Danish PM resigns after left-wing Social Democrats triumph in polls
Date: 2019-06-06 21:32:12 GMT - Denmark - International - SN:3 - ID:7970446
Denmark's center-right prime minister has resigned after a general election that ended with a gain for left-leaning parties and a big loss for populists who were supporting the government, France 24 reported on Thursday. Prime Minister Lars ....
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Trump says Iran ‘failing as a nation’ after nuclear sanctions
Date: 2019-06-06 20:57:12 GMT - France - International - SN:2 - ID:7970435
US President Donald Trump has hailed the impact of US-led economic sanctions against Tehran over its nuclear weapons ambitions, saying they have curtailed Iranian subversion in the Middle East and made Iran a “failing nation,” the Financial Times ....
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Chinese president arrives in Moscow for state visit
Date: 2019-06-05 10:32:47 GMT - Russia - International - SN:1 - ID:7969076
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the Russian capital on Wednesday for a state visit, TASS news agency reported. His plane landed at Moscow’s Vnukovo 2 Airport. The Chinese leader was greeted by the guard of honor, consisting of servicemen ....
