YAOUNDE, Sept. 4 . Cameroon on Tuesday sent its sixth contingent of troops to restive Central African Republic (CAR) to join UN peacekeeping forces mission focused on the stabilization and protection of civilian population. Speaking at a send-off ceremony in the capital city, Yaounde, Cameroon’s Defense Minister Joseph Beti Assomo highlighted the peace efforts of […]
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Putin, Modi to talk economy in Vladivostok
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia, Sept. 4 . Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday will host Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for talks on boosting investment and trade, with a special emphasis on energy and arms deals. The two will meet on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum, which Russia has hosted in Vladivostok since 2015 to […]
6 Chinese tourists dead in traffic accident in New Zealand
WELLINGTON, Sept. 4 . The Chinese embassy in New Zealand confirmed Wednesday that six Chinese tourists were dead in a serious bus crash near New Zealand’s Rotorua. An official from the Chinese embassy in New Zealand told Xinhua that the passengers on the bus belonged to a tour group from China’s Sichuan province. The Chinese […]
17 Afghan civilians injured in accident blast: official
SHIBERGHAN, Afghanistan, Sept. 4. Seventeen Afghan civilians have been wounded in an accident blast in Aqcha district of northern Jawzjan province, a provincial government spokesman said Wednesday. “The accident explosion was caused by explosive remnants of war (ERW) at the district bazaar late on Tuesday,” spokesman Faridoon Aniq told Xinhua. Afghan officials use the term […]
Malaysian PM to visit Russia to boost economic cooperation
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 4. Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad will make a three-day official visit to Russia for the 5th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF 2019) in Russia’s Vladivostok, the Malaysian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. Mahathir will be in the country between Wednesday and Friday, accompanied by several members of his cabinet, the ministry said […]
9 IS militants killed in operation in northern Iraq
BAGHDAD, Sept. 4 . Nine Islamic State (IS) militants were killed Tuesday in an operation in Iraq’s northern province of Nineveh, the Iraqi military said. An Iraqi force, known as Falcons intelligence unit, backed by U.S.-led international coalition’s aircraft, destroyed a tunnel in al-Sahaji area, in southwest of the provincial capital Mosul, killing nine IS […]
Could cryptocurrency dethrone the dollar?
LONDON, Sept. 4 : (AFP) – Bank of England governor Mark Carney has suggested that a virtual currency, modelled on Facebook’s Libra, could one day replace the dollar as king of the foreign exchange market. The BoE chief aired vague proposals for a so-called “Synthetic Hegemonic Currency” at the recent Jackson Hole Symposium of central […]
Home Ministry team arrives to study about cattle death
Surkhet, Sept 4 . A team deputed by the Ministry of Home Affairs to study about the alleged mass killing of cattle arrived here today. A herd of cows and oxen which was said to be transported to Dailekh from Nepalgunj was found stranded in the jungle here with deaths of some. The team coordinated […]
NA builds houses for Bara, Parsa storm-affected
Birgunj, Sept 4. The Nepal Army has rebuilt those houses damaged and flattened by the March 31 violent storm in Bara and Parsa districts and handed to the owners. State 2 Chief Minister Lalbabu Raut handed the rebuilt structures to chiefs of local levels affected by the freak storm amidst a programme held here today […]
Education sector should not be politicized: Chief Minister Gurung
Damauli, Sept 4 . Chief Minister of Gandaki state, Prithvi Subba Gurung has underscored that the education sector should not be made a centre for appointing political party cadres. He said so while inaugurating the 10th annual general meeting and 33rd anniversary function of Adikabi Bhanubhakta Campus at Bhadgaon of Vyas Municipality-1 today. The Chief […]