In bid to further boost their economic and political ties, India and South Korea agreed to upgrade their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and strengthen the Special Strategic Partnership they share following delegation-level talks headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and South Korean President Moon Jae-in here on Tuesday.


India, South Korea agree to deepen economic, strategic partnership (Roundup)


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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that India is one of the stakeholders in the ongoing peace process on the Korean Peninsula.


India a stakeholder in Korean peace process: Modi


Switzerland has moved the World Trade Organization (WTO) disputing the "unjustified" US tariffs on steel and aluminium, the Swiss Economy Ministry said on Tuesday.


Switzerland moves WTO against US tariffs on steel, aluminium


In a bid to further upgrade bilateral trade and economic ties, India and South Korea have agreed to further strengthen their Comprehensive Economic Partnership (CEPA) following delegation-level talks headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and South Korean President Moon Jae-in here on Tuesday.


India, South Korea to further upgrade economic partnership


New Zealand has announced a $1.6 billion purchase of US military aircraft as it seeks to integrate its forces with American and Australian allies, officials said on Tuesday.


New Zealand buys US anti-submarine jets


South Korea Tuesday announced that it would suspend its military exercises scheduled for August in order to facilitate talks on denuclearization between North Korea and the US.


S.Korea suspends annual military exercises


China and Germany have agreed to unequivocally oppose protectionism and safeguard free trade system based on multilateral rules to promote strong, sustainable and balanced global economic growth.


China, Germany agree to oppose protectionism


Rome, July 10 (IANS/AKI) Italy is giving 12 more boats to Libya's Coastguard in order to save the lives of migrants in the Mediterranean, not to stop them reaching Europe, Foreign Minister Enzo Moavero Milanesi said here on Monday.


Italy giving boats to Libyan Coastguard to save lives: Minister


South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Monday expressed the hope that his forthcoming summit here with Prime Minister Narendra Modi will help to take bilateral economic relations to the next level, even as both leaders later jointly launched the world's largest mobile handset factory by Samsung in Noida.


Meet with Modi will take relations to next level: Moon Jae-in


Nepali and Indian officials agreed on Monday to an early finalization of an MoU for Preliminary Engineering cum Traffic Survey of the Raxaul-Kathmandu rail line.


Nepal, India agree to finalize MoU on Raxual-Kathmandu railway line


Pro-Brexit minister Dominic Raab was on Monday appointed the new Brexit secretary after David Davis resigned from the post citing differences with Prime Minister Theresa May over the terms on which the country will leave the EU.


UK gets new Brexit secretary after Davis' resignation


The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has granted $12.5 million to help women entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka who have difficulty in accessing finance.


ADB grants $12.5m to boost women entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka


A flight tracking website on Monday detected North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's private jet in the Russian city of Vladivostok leading to speculations that the preparations for his visit might be underway.


Kim Jong-un's private jet spotted in Russia


Iranian Petroleum Ministry has said that there has been no major change in Iran's production and export of crude oil despite US sanction threats.


Iran downplays impact of US sanction threats


The Syrian air defences have hit an Israeli warplane during an airstrike by Israel on Syria's T-4 Air base, the Syrian Army said.


Syrian air defences hit Israeli warplane, intercept missiles


South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Sunday evening arrived in India on a four-day state visit. Soon after his arrival, he visited the Akshardham Temple.


South Korean President arrives on a four-day state visit


China's major cross-border e-commerce players put much focus on the Indian and Middle Eastern markets, a report revealed on Sunday.


China's cross-border e-commerce players value India, Middle East markets


AUnion Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu on Saturday said there is misconception that India is providing subsidies to its exporters, noting what the government gives is to minimise the adversities they suffer in entering the global markets.


Misconception that India is subsidising exporters: Prabhu


Sao Paulo, July 7 (IANS/WAM) Sharjah is set to celebrate its selection as the guest of honour at the 25th edition of the Sao Paulo International Book Fair, which will take place from August 3 to 12, with a programme highlighting the Emirates increasing influence on the global cultural landscape.


Brazil to celebrate Emirati culture at Sao Paulo Book Fair


Holding that global trade is passing through "challenging times", Union Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu on Saturday said the existence of World Trade Organisation (WTO) was under threat.


WTO under threat, challenging times for global trade: Prabhu


British Prime Minister Theresa May and her Cabinet have reached a "collective" agreement on a "business-friendly" plan for Brexit.

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