Turkmenistan President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, center, greets journalists after casting his ballot at a polling station in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017. Berdymukhamedov has been the overwhelmingly dominant figure in the former Soviet republic for a decade, when he assumed power after death of his eccentric predecessor Saparmurat Niyazov.
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The Latest: Italy says N. Korea missile tests threaten peace
People watch a TV screen in Tokyo showing a live broadcast from Florida of a news conference by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, joined by U.S. President Donald Trump on a missile launch by North Korea, Sunday… . A woman walks past a screen showing a TV news on a missile launch by North Korea with a photo of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and the map of North Korea in Tokyo, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017.
North Korean missile launch is Trump’s latest test
Embroiled in a legal battle over his immigration order, President Donald Trump now faces a new provocation in the first weeks of his presidency. After a stormy start on the diplomacy front, Trump was trying a more traditional approach of closely cultivating a relationship with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Operations in Army are paramount, snow or no snow!4 min ago
New Delhi , Feb. 12 : Snowfall has broken records held since decades. The Indian Army has suffered massive casualties due to the avalanches and landslides in Kashmir but veterans consider it an operational necessity to carry on even in the most precarious situations in order to defeat the enemy.
Four militants, 2 army men killed in Kulgam encounter3 min ago
Kulgam , Feb 12 In a pre-dawn swoop, security forces today gunned down four Hizbul Mujahideen militants in an encounter in a village in south Kashmir that also left two army men and a civilian dead. Three army personnel, including an officer, were injured in the operation and airlifted to Army’s 92 base hospital in Srinagar.
North Korean Test Missile Launched Into South Korean Sea
South Korea reported on Sunday that a projectile from North Korea was fired into its eastern sea. The military suspects that it was an effort to both test the weapon and challenge the Trump administration.
new North Korea reportedly test fires missile, challenging US
In this Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017 file photo, South Koreans watch a TV news program showing North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s New Year’s speech, at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea. North Korea reportedly fired a ballistic missile early Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017, in what would be its first such test of the year and an implicit challenge to President Donald Trump’s new administration.
North Korea fires missile as tensions rise
North Korea fires missile as tensions rise North Korea fired an unidentified projectile into the sea off its east coast early Sunday local time. Check out this story on northjersey.com: http://usat.ly/2kxZ8BQ US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe posed for photos with their wives on Saturday night before having dinner together at Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida.
Taliban claim responsibility for deadly Afghan blast
The Taliban have claimed responsibility for a car bomb blast Saturday that killed at least eight people in southern Afghanistan. In a text message to journalists, Taliban spokesman Qari Yousuf Ahmadi said the group was behind the early-morning attack.
UPDATE 1-India’s PM Modi faces election test as voting begins in Uttar Pradesh
A woman looks at the Electronic Voting Machine before casting her vote inside a booth at a polling station during the state assembly election in Hapur, in the central state of Uttar Pradesh, India, February 11, 2017. People queue to cast their vote during the state assembly election, in the village of Kairana, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India, February 11, 2017.
650 transgenders in Nepal apply for civil services
Kathmandu, Feb 11 – For the first time in the history of Nepal, 651 transgenders applied for civil service exams conducted by the Public Service Commission last year, a media report said. The forms for civil service jobs exams had three gender options, one for male examinees, the other for females, and the third for the ‘Other’ sex, Kathmandu Post reported.
Turkmenistan’s leader set to win re-election
FILE In this Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015 file photo, Turkmenistan President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov smiles as he attends an international conference in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. The authoritarian president of Turkmenistan is set to sail to victory in Sunday’s election where eight other candidates are on the ballot, but all praise his polices.
Afghan official: 7 killed in a suicide attack
An Afghan official says at least seven people were killed when a suicide bomber attacked Afghan soldiers in southern Helmand province. Omer Zwak, spokesman for the provincial governor in Helmand, said Saturday that 22 others were wounded in the attack, which took place in the provincial capital, Lashkar Gah.
Uttar Pradesh MLC Election Result 2017: BJP wins all three graduate…
Uttar Pradesh, February 11: The Bharatiya Janata Party has managed to secure a victory in all three graduate MLC seats from Kanpur, Gorakhpur and Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh. The polling for the same was held on February 6, 2017.
BJP wins three MLC seats in UP0 min ago
Uttar Pradesh, [India], Feb. 11 : In the ongoing Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party has won all three MLC seats in Kanpur, Gorakhpur and Bareilly. The voting began earlier today and around 12 percent voting was recorded in the first phase of Uttar Pradesh elections till 9 a.m. With elaborate security arrangements being made to ensure smooth polling, the state will vote for 839 candidates at 26,823 polling stations today.
Siberian tigers seen in NE China
Siberian tigers rest at a Siberian tiger park in Harbin, capital of northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 10, 2017. Siberian tigers here have gained more weight than they are in summer due to increased food supply. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)
Vasco name ex-Brazil striker Fabiano in squad
Vasco da Gama on Friday revealed they are close to signing Luis Fabiano by registering the former Brazil international striker in their squad for the Rio de Janeiro state championship. But his availability hinges on whether he is able to rescind his contract with Tianjin Quanjian, according to the Globo newspaper.
So what is the “One China” policy?
The countries fell out over Trump’s questioning of the “One China” policy, which has governed the Chinese relationship with Taiwan for 37 years. What is the ‘One China’ policy? The countries fell out over Trump’s questioning of the “One China” policy, which has governed the Chinese relationship with Taiwan for 37 years.
So what is the “One China” policy?
The countries fell out over Trump’s questioning of the “One China” policy, which has governed the Chinese relationship with Taiwan for 37 years. What is the ‘One China’ policy? The countries fell out over Trump’s questioning of the “One China” policy, which has governed the Chinese relationship with Taiwan for 37 years.
SBI Q3 profit zooms to Rs 2,610 cr
The country’s largest lender State Bank of India on Friday beat street estimates by reporting 134 per cent rise in standalone net profit to Rs 2,610 crore for the third quarter 31 December 2017. The net profit was Rs 1,115 crore in the same period of last year.
SBI Q3 profit zooms to Rs 2,610 cr
The country’s largest lender State Bank of India on Friday beat street estimates by reporting 134 per cent rise in standalone net profit to Rs 2,610 crore for the third quarter 31 December 2017. The net profit was Rs 1,115 crore in the same period of last year.
Slice of life: The perfect fit does exist
The person who is right for you, who will help you achieve all your goals, even the ones that seem impossible, is there. Just be patient Kozhikode or Calicut is a sleepy, crowded, coastal town in Kerala.
Slice of life: The perfect fit does exist
The person who is right for you, who will help you achieve all your goals, even the ones that seem impossible, is there. Just be patient Kozhikode or Calicut is a sleepy, crowded, coastal town in Kerala.
Burning a hole in the wallet
The Lunar New Year is more than just an important occasion when the entire family reunites – it is also the most expensive event of the year for some Chinese While many Chinese would complain about having eaten too much during the Lunar New Year holidays – feasting is after all a key part of the festivities – others would lament about how their wallets have drastically lost weight. Latest data by China’s Ministry of Commerce shows that retailers and restaurants across the nation generated about 840 billion yuan in revenue, up 11.4 percent year-on-year, during the seven-day Chinese New Year holiday this year.
10 Korean food processors coming in May
TEN Korean food processors from the South Korean Foreign Trade Service Corps will come in May to help improve food processing and branding of Philippine products. Department of Trade and Industry Regional Director Maria Belena Ambi Wednesday, February 8, said the Koreans will also talk and mentor local food processors willing to learn more about food processing technologies.
Seven officials in China’s restive Xinjiang region accused of corruption
China is investigating seven people, mostly security officials, in the restive deep south of the troubled Xinjiang region on suspicion of graft, the regional government’s anticorruption watchdog said. Hundreds of people have been killed in far-western Xinjiang in the past two years, most in violence between the Muslim Uygur people, who call the region home, and ethnic majority Han Chinese.
Seven officials in China’s restive Xinjiang region accused of corruption
China is investigating seven people, mostly security officials, in the restive deep south of the troubled Xinjiang region on suspicion of graft, the regional government’s anticorruption watchdog said. Hundreds of people have been killed in far-western Xinjiang in the past two years, most in violence between the Muslim Uygur people, who call the region home, and ethnic majority Han Chinese.
Cambodian flag ‘used by DPRK to move arms’
The last known location of a Cambodian-flagged ship allegedly used by North Korea for transporting arms to Cairo via Egypt’s Adabiya port. Google maps North Korea dodged international sanctions with the largest shipment of ammunition yet discovered in the communist nation’s sanctions history under the guise of Cambodia’s flag, according to Kyodo News.
BJP targets Rawat seat
Many BJP leaders, including former chief ministers Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri and Bhagat Singh Koshyari, have been camping there with the hope of defeating Congress chief minister Harish Rawat. “Rawat is contesting from Haridwar Rural and Kichha.
Jat quota stir spooks BJP
Chandigarh, Feb. 9: A Jat quota agitation in Haryana’s Rohtak that could have ramifications over 130km away in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut, which votes this Saturday, has left the BJP worried. The movement was resumed on January 29 from Haryana and in the last 11 days, the demonstrations have reached Delhi and poll-bound Uttar Pradesh where Jat leaders have campaigned against BJP nominees and accused the party of “betrayal”.
North Korea child labor to be discussed at U.N. meeting
The issue of North Korea child labor is to be discussed at the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child in Geneva on Friday, following multiple reports of child exploitation in the relatively isolated country. According to Human Rights Watch and three other South Korean organizations on Wednesday, rights advocates are planning to hold a preliminary meeting with U.N. officials to address the dire situation of North Korean children and adolescents.
Deputy Prime Minister urges to speed up process of executing presidential decrees
The State Committee for Refugees and IDPs, chaired by its Chairman, Deputy Prime Minister Ali Hasanov, held an extended meeting with the participation of the Committee’s staff. The meeting exchanged opinions on the performance of tasks arising from the decree of the President Ilham Aliyev on establishment of unified monthly benefits for IDPs and persons equated to them, and the order on measures for the restoration of Jojug Merjanli village in Jabrayil region.
Deputy Prime Minister urges to speed up process of executing presidential decrees
The State Committee for Refugees and IDPs, chaired by its Chairman, Deputy Prime Minister Ali Hasanov, held an extended meeting with the participation of the Committee’s staff. The meeting exchanged opinions on the performance of tasks arising from the decree of the President Ilham Aliyev on establishment of unified monthly benefits for IDPs and persons equated to them, and the order on measures for the restoration of Jojug Merjanli village in Jabrayil region.
Red Cross staff killed in Afghanistan
Six Afghan staff members of the International Committee of the Red Cross were shot and killed and two others abducted in northern Afghanistan on Wednesday, officials said. The killings took place as the Red Cross convoy was distributing livestock in a remote district of Jowzjan province, in an area where Islamic State militants are known to operate.
PM Modi’s ‘raincoat’ barb: Congress says it has disturbed everybody1 hour ago
New Delhi [India], Feb. 9 : The Congress on Thursday strongly criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his ‘raincoat’ barb against his predecessor Manmohan Singh and remarked it has disturbed not only the political parties, but everybody. Congress leader Manoj Jha said this is the moment when everyone should urge PM Modi to address his opponents in a more civilised way now hence.
Fake news, hacked mail, alternative facts – that’s old hat for climate scientists
Distortion? False information? Conspiracy theories? Hacked email? Climate scientists have known all this for decades. What can be learned from their rich experience with climate propaganda.
Soldier Welcomes Afghan Translator to US With Bear Hug
A soldier welcomed his Afghan interpreter to the United States on Wednesday after buying him a plane ticket to ensure his quick arrival amid concerns the Trump administration might try to expand its travel ban to Afghanistan . Army Capt.
Royal Marine who shot injured Taliban fighter must wait for appeal result
A Royal Marine who shot an injured Taliban fighter in Afghanistan must wait to hear the result of an appeal against his murder conviction. On Wednesday, the Court Martial Appeal Court in London said it would “take time” to consider its decision in the case of Sergeant Alexander Blackman.
Red Cross workers killed by suspected Islamic State gunmen in Afghanistan
Canadian soldiers help a comrade, center, get on a helicopter after he was injured in an IED blast during a patrol outside Salavat, in the Panjwayi district, southwest of Kandahar, Afghanistan, Monday, June 7, 2010. on Wednesday as they carried supplies in the north of the country to areas hit by deadly snow storms, government officials said.
Russian President Putin orders a snap checksa , tells air force to prepare for a time of wara
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