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India's Modi to visit China for first time in 7 years as tensions with US rise
NEW DELHI - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit China for the first time in over seven years, a government source ...
Imran Khan’s party starts new Pakistan protest with leader in jail
The authorities have ordered a ban on the assembly of more than four people in different cities. Read more at ...
Russian mum influencer breaks back trying Nicki Minaj stiletto challenge
She said she has no regrets, though, as her spectacular fall has made her a star. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
Serie A players to face automatic 25% pay cut if relegated
ROME - Italian top-flight players will see their salaries slashed by 25% if their teams are relegated to Serie B, under a new ...
Bosnian Serb separatist leader stripped of electoral mandate after ban
SARAJEVO - Bosnia's election commission on Wednesday revoked the mandate of the separatist Bosnian Serb president after he ...
India accuses EU and US of double standard over Russian trade
India's criticism followed a renewed threat by US President Donald Trump on Aug 4 to raise tariffs. Read more at straitstimes ...
Ukraine reopens its Danube canal after closure due to explosion
Ukraine on Wednesday reopened its Bystre Canal at the mouth of the Danube, which had been closed since a dredger exploded in late July, the Ukrainian state Seaport Authority said. Read more at ...
Russian and Chinese navies practice destroying 'enemy submarine', days after Trump move
The Russian and Chinese navies have practiced hunting and destroying an enemy submarine in the Sea of Japan, Russia's defence ministry said on Wednesday, days after U.S. President Donald Trump said he ...