Beira (Mozambique), March 28 (IANS/AKI) United Nations World Food Programme chief David Beasley on Wednesday called on the world to step up aid for nearly two million people who are in urgent need of food and other basic items in cyclone-battered Mozambique.


WFP chief urges more aid for cyclone-hit Mozambique


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New York, March 27 (IANS/AKI) The United Nations Security Council has urged a national conference taking place in Libya in mid-April to "engage in good faith" in efforts to forge a roadmap for "credible and peaceful" presidential and parliamentary polls in the chaos-stricken country, the UN said in a statement on Wednesday.


Libyans should strive for peace at national conference: UN


India on Wednesday made its way into an elite club of "space super powers" as its anti-satellite missile A-SAT successfully targeted a live satellite on a low earth orbit in just three minutes.


A-SAT technology gives India big edge in space warfare (IANS Special)


As India successfully test fired its anti-satellite missile A-SAT, Pakistan on Wednesday said militarisation of space should be avoided.


After A-SAT, Pakistan condemns militarisation of space


Rome, March 26 (IANS/AKI) Italy views America as its chief ally, but is "an independent country" that will seize new trade opportunities like the multi-billion dollar Belt and Road infrastructure project with China, Industry and Welfare minister Luigi Di Maio said on Tuesday as he began a three-day US visit.


US principal ally, but Italy 'independent': Minister


President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday said India and Croatia have agreed to work together to develop a strong global response to defeat and destroy terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, and to seek accountability and action from those responsible for such barbaric acts, an official statement said.


India, Croatia agree on global anti-terror response: Kovind


The Aga Khan Foundation on Tuesday partnered with the German embassy, which will provide Rs 41.5 lakh for rebuilding of a traditional 'baoli (water stepwell) in the Humayun Tomb's complex here.


Germany promises Rs 41.5 lakh for heritage 'baoli'


The Gurudwara Guru Nanak Darbar Dubai organised the Punjabi Culture and Heritage Festival at the Indian High School here.


Gurudwara Dubai showcases Punjabi culture, heritage


Artisans from various Indian states displayed traditional handicrafts at an event here, aimed at expanding their business in the United Arab Emirates.


Indian handicrafts displayed at Abu Dhabi fair


Rome, March 25 (IANS/AKI) United Nations World Food Programme chief David Beasley was on Tuesday due to visit Mozambique where Cyclone Idai devastated the port city of Beira on March 14 before moving inland through Zimbabwe and Malawi, leaving at least 750 people dead in its wake.


WFP chief to visit cyclone-battered Mozambique


The number of Indian workers in Kuwait has soared over 889,000, the highest amongst all other expat workers in this Arab country, media reports said.


Number of Indian workers in Kuwait over 889,000


Russian military personnel landed on Sunday in Venezuela, capturing the attention of the political scene in the Latin American nation on a day on which President Nicolas Maduro and his challenger and self-proclaimed interim president Juan Guaido stayed silent and out of the public eye.


Russian military lands in Venezuela


External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday sought details from the Indian Embassy in Pakistan following reports of two Hindu teenager girls being abducted on the eve of Holi in Sindh province.


Sushma seeks report on Pakistani girls' abduction


Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will leave on Saturday night for Washington to meet with US President Donald Trump.


Israel's PM Netanyahu to meet Trump on Monday


Two Indian men returned to their homes in Tripura after spending 15 years in Bangladesh jail on the charges under the Arms Act, the police said on Saturday.


2 Tripura men back after 15-year jail in Bangladesh


US President Donald Trump says he has ordered the withdrawal of recently imposed sanctions against North Korea.


Trump cancels new North Korea sanctions


South Korea has proposed holding military talks with North Korea to implement a bilateral accord signed in 2018, but there has been no reply from Pyongyang yet, an official said here on Friday.


Seoul proposes military talks with Pyongyang


Pakistan's Finance Ministry has announced that the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will receive a $2.1 billion loan from China by March 25, the media reported on Friday.


Pakistan to receive loan from China by March 25


Yokohama (Japan), March 22 (IANS/AKI) Japan has donated 69 million dollars to the  United Nations World Food Programme to provide vital aid to 28 countries in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, with the biggest shares of the money earmarked for Yemen and Iraq, WFP said Thursday in a statement.


Japan gives UN World Food Programme $69m


The next round of negotiations to end a trade war between China and the United States will take place in Beijing on March 28 and 29, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced on Thursday.


China says more trade talks with US to be held


Rome, March 21 (IANS/AKI) Italy's populist Premier Giuseppe Conte will hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping here on Saturday during the latter's visit to Italy aimed at boosting economic and political ties, it was announced on Wednesday.

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