China has always maintained the position that any trade consultation with the US should be based on the principles of mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang said.


Trade talks with US based on mutual respect: China


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Indian and Bangladeshi officials on Monday jointly resolved to curb drugs smuggling, human trafficking and other cross-border crimes.


India, Bangladesh resolve to curb cross-border crimes


Visiting US President Donald Trump on Monday said that he needs to correct a "tremendous" trade imbalance with Japan, suggesting there may be a major announcement on the issue in August.


US-Japan trade announcement may come in August: Trump


The India-Bangladesh District Magistrate-Deputy Commissioner level meeting would be held here on Monday to discuss border-related issues including crime as well as terrorism, an official said on Sunday.


India-Bangladesh officials to discuss border issues


Before Yu Songsong started to learn yoga, he knew little about India where it originated.


Yoga, taiji deepen China-India friendship


The US decision to deploy additional troops to the Middle East region was "dangerous", said Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Saturday.


Increased US presence in M-E dangerous, says Iran


US President Donald Trump has bypassed Congress to approve the sale of $8.1 billion worth of arms to Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Jordan by declaring that ongoing tensions with Iran amounted to a national Emergency.


Trump bypasses Congress to sell arms to Saudi, UAE


North Korea's missile launches earlier this month violated UN Security Council resolutions, US National Security Advisor John Bolton said on Saturday in an apparent change in Washington's stance on the tests.


N. Korean missile tests violated UN sanctions: US NSA


The commandant of the Indian Army Infantry School, Lieutenant General Shailesh Tinaikar, has been appointed the commander of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), the second biggest peacekeeping operation.


Indian to head UN peacekeeping in South Sudan


US President Donald Trump bypassed Congress to approve the sale of $8.1 billion worth of arms to Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Jordan.


Trump dodges Congress in arms sale to Saudi Arabia, UAE, Jordan


The US should show sincerity and correct their wrong practices if the country wants to continue trade talks with Beijing, Chinese Commerce Ministry said on Thursday.


US must show sincerity to continue talks: Chinese Ministry


Pakistan on Thursday announced training launch of Shaheen-II surface-to-surface ballistic missile, capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear war-heads up to 1,500 km.


Pakistan test-fires ballistic missile Shaheen-II


Many Delhiites know of the American Center in Connaught Place for its library, but there's more to it than meets the eye. Visitors can soon see the Center's whole gamut of programmes in an upcoming weekend "mela".


American Center's weekend mela to showcase its expanded purview


Indian and Chinese soldiers held a meeting on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, a defence official said on Wednesday.


Indian, Chinese troops meet in eastern Ladakh


The police have busted a highly professional and dangerous international crime gang, raiding 40 properties and arresting 22 suspected members including the ringleader in a massive operation spanning five countries, the EU's police agency said on Wednesday.


EU police bust dangerous crime gang, arrest 22


More than seven out of 10 US companies in China (74.9 per cent) are being adversely affected by the ongoing trade war between China and the US, according to a survey released on Wednesday by the American Chamber of Commerce in China.


Trade war harming 75% of US firms in China: Survey


The prospects of Iranian attacks on US forces in the Middle East have been put "on hold",  acting US Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan has said after the Donald Trump administration deployed an aircraft carrier strike group and B-52 bombers in the region.


Iranian threats put on hold: Acting US defence chief


Rome, May 21 (IANS/AKI) Hunger and conflict are interlinked and sustaining impoverished rural communities can help break the cycle, United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation chief Jose Graziano da Silva said here.


No food security without peace, says FAO chief


Rome, May 21 (IANS/AKI) Bangladeshi Nobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday called on countries to revolutionise the way they address the frequently interconnected issues of hunger and conflict, urging initiatives to foster social cohesion and rural entrepreneurship especially among the young.


Nobel Peace laureate Yunus calls for new approach to hunger, conflict


Rome, May 21 (IANS/AKI) Bangladeshi Nobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday called on nations to revolutionise the way they address the frequently interconnected issues of hunger and conflict, urging initiatives to foster social cohesion and rural entrepreneurship especially among the young.


Nobel Peace laureate Yunus urges new approach to hunger, conflict


Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi on Tuesday said Iraq would send delegations to the US and Iran to ease the tension in the Middle East.

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