China has landed bombers, for the first time, on disputed territory in the South China Sea prompting fresh US warnings that it is destabilising the region, said China's air force.


China lands bombers on South China Sea island


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With Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the dais at a function here, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday took a dig at Pakistan for not responding positively to India's "goodwill gesture" of Ramadan ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir.


Unfortunate Pakistan didn't respond to Modi's ceasefire gesture: Mehbooba


South Korean journalists may not be allowed to cover the closure of Pyongyang's nuclear test site, as the North Korean government has not accepted their visa applications, media reported on Saturday. This comes less than a week after they were reportedly invited.


No visas for S. Korean journalists to cover nuclear site closure


US President Donald Trump, who has had an adversarial relationship with the world body, surprisingly showered praise on Secretary-General Antonio Guterres saying he was "working hard to 'Make the UN Great Again'".


Guterres working to make UN great again: Trump


Visiting Chinese Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission Zhang Youxia has said the Chinese and Pakistani militaries should implement the consensus reached by leaders of the two counties and enhance strategic communication and pragmatic cooperation.


China, Pakistan vow to enhance pragmatic cooperation


NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Friday urged French investors to invest in India not only to target one billion people but to build solutions here for the seven billion-strong global market.


NITI Aayog invites French investments in India


The British government is considering sending more troops to Afghanistan, the media reported on Friday.


Britain considers sending more troops to Afghanistan


Pakistan on Friday summoned India's High Commissioner Ajay Bisaria over "unprovoked ceasefire violations" by the Indian forces along the Line of Control (LoC) and international border which it said left four civilians dead.


Indian envoy summoned in Pakistan over border firing


A group of protesters gathered at the Chinese consulate in southern Manila's Makati district on Friday to criticise Beijing's activities on disputed islands in the South China Sea.


Protesters in Manila slam China's activities on disputed isles


China announced on Friday that it was removing the heavy 178.6 per cent tariff imposed a month ago on imports of sorghum, a cereal used as cattle feed, from the US in an apparent goodwill gesture as key talks are underway in Washington over the trade dispute between the two nations.


China removes tariff on sorghum import from US


US President Donald Trump has reassured Kim Jong-un that he would remain in power if he gives up his nuclear weapons programme, but warned the North Korean leader with "decimation" if he refuses to strike a deal with Washington.


Trump reassures Kim, then warns N. Korea could be 'decimated'


Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan raised concern over the ongoing surge in crude oil prices and the resultant hike in transport fuel prices in the country during a telephonic interaction with Saudi Arabias Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources Khalid Al-Falih.


Pradhan expresses concern over high oil prices with Saudi Minister


US President Donald Trump has ruled out the use of the so-called "Libya model" in efforts to pursue denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula, media reported.


Libya-model not to be repeated on N.Korea: Trump


Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has expressed his confidence that Canada, the US and Mexico could reach a new North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).


Trudeau positive on reaching new NAFTA deal with US, Mexico


India remains the world's fastest growing major economy in the UN's latest survey of the global economy which on Thursday raised India's growth rate prospects to 7.5 per cent for this year and 7.6 per cent for the next year because of "robust private consumption", supportive fiscal policies and benefits from past reforms.


India to be fastest growing economy: UN raises growth rate to 7.6%


Ireland's Indian-origin Prime Minister Leo Varadkar on Thursday raised the prospect of Britain crashing out of the EU without a deal if the UK government infighting continues over the next few weeks.


UK may crash out of EU without Brexit deal: Varadkar


A former consultant at the United Nations Population Fund's (UNFPA) Bihar office on Thursday said she was struggling to get justice because a UN staff member who allegedly assaulted her enjoyed immunity that should be waived.


Woman 'assaulted' by UNFPA top official awaits justice


European Union leaders, upon their arrival to a summit in the Bulgarian capital on Thursday, underscored the importance of the Iran nuclear deal and urged US President Donald Trump to open a dialogue with Tehran to avoid destabilizing the region.


EU leaders urge Trump to open dialogue with Iran


India on Thursday rejected resolutions relating to Jammu and Kashmir adopted in the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers' meeting held in Dhaka earlier this month.


India rejects OIC statement on Jammu and Kashmir


South Korea on Thursday urged North Korea to fulfil the agreements reached during the inter-Korean summit and to resume talks a day after Pyongyang cancelled a high-level meeting with Seoul and said it was reconsidering its participation in the upcoming summit with the US.


S. Korea urges North to implement agreements, resume dialogue


Pakistan on Wednesday made a test run of its first metro train service in Lahore, the capital of the country's eastern Punjab province, from Dera Gujran to Lakshmi Chowk on a 12-km portion of the total 27.1-km route.

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