India, Brazil and South Africa discussed South-South cooperation during an informal meeting here chaired by Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and attended by South African Minister of International Affairs and Cooperation Lindiwe Sisulu and the Brazilian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Marcos Bezerra Abbott Galvao.


India, Brazil, South Africa discuss South-South cooperation


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The US is among G7 countries ranked lowest due to its continued support for fossil fuel exploration and production, as well as backtracking on previous pledges to end support to fossil fuels, new research has found.


US among G7 ranked lowest to end fossil fuel subsidies


US President Donald Trump has spoken with British Prime Minister Theresa May over phone, and discussed the bilateral trade ties, the Iran nuclear issue and the upcoming Group of Seven (G7) summit.


Trump, May talk on trade, Iran, G7 summit


Mexico will take its tariff dispute with the US to the World Trade Organization (WTO), the Ministry of Economy has said.


Mexico to take trade spat with US to WTO


With India seeking joint action by the BRICS member states against terrorist financing and money laundering, the grouping on Monday called upon all countries to prevent financing of terrorist networks and terrorist actions from their territories.


BRICS seeks action against states financing terrorism (Roundup, Changing Dateline)


A little over a month after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held an informal summit in China, Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi met on the sidelines of the BRICS Foreign Ministers meeting here on Monday and discussed ways to maintain momentum in bilateral ties.


India, China discuss ways to maintain bilateral ties momentum


Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday called for joint action by the BRICS grouping against money laundering and financing of terrorists.


India calls for joint BRICS action against terror financing


Reiterating its commitment to the multilateral trading system, India has described the recent US protectionist measures as a setback for the fragile global economic  recovery ongoing and potentially permanently damaging to the World Trade Organisation (WTO)  regime.


Protectionist measures can permanently damage WTO: India


Three Indian warships have set sail for the Western Pacific to join the US and Japanese naval vessels for the latest edition of mega military exercise Malabar that begins on Thursday off Guam.


Indian warships sail for trilateral Malabar exercise with US, Japan


With intrepid Indian travellers heading for Peru -- 7,000 in 2017 and up 36.9 per cent in the first two months of this year -- should it be a surprise that the South American nation has released four cookbooks "to bring to India our internationally-acclaimed gastronomy" and hopefuly entice more tourists.


Peru takes the culinary route to entice Indian travellers


Chinese and US teams, led by Chinese Vice Premier Liu He and US Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross, held economic and trade consultations in Beijing from June 2-3, said a statement.


China issues statement on Sino-US trade talks


North Korea has slammed the South Korean military for running counter to the spirit of the Panmunjom Declaration by joining two military drills with the US.


N.Korea slams South's military for joining war drills with US


In a major scare, an Indian Air Force plane carrying External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj lost contact with air traffic control for almost 14 minutes on Saturday, the Airports Authority of India said on Sunday.


Scare as Sushma Swaraj's plane 'missing' for 14 minutes on Saturday


Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday oversaw preparations for the 11th World Hindi Conference here in the presence of Mauritian Minister of Education and Human Resources, Tertiary Education and Scientific Research Leela Devi Dookun-Luchoomun.


Sushma oversees world Hindi conference preparations in Mauritius


In a major scare, an Indian Air Force plane carrying External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj lost contact with air traffic control for almost 14 minutes on Sunday.


Sushma Swaraj's plane 'goes missing' for 14 minutes


At least six militants were killed and several others injured as Pakistani soldiers retaliated against cross-border attacks by militants from the Afghan side on Sunday, the Pakistani Army said.


4 Pakistani soldiers injured in Pakistan-Afghan attacks


Two BSF troopers were killed and seven people injured on Sunday in indiscriminate Pakistani shelling and firing on the international border in Jammu and Kashmir, forcing authorities to evacuate hundreds of villagers.


2 BSF troopers dead in Pakistani shelling, evacuation on border


Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday described as "unfortunate" Pakistan's violation of the ceasefire that left two BSF troopers dead and several people injured.


Unfortunate Pakistan broke truce: Mehbooba


The militaries of both China and the US should adhere to the principles of non-conflict, non-confrontation, mutual respect and win-win cooperation, as well as promote the development of ties between both nations, a senior Chinese military official said here on Saturday.


China, US militaries should further enhance ties: Official


China is deploying missiles in the disputed South China Sea to "intimidate and coerce" its neighbours, US Defence Secretary James Mattis said on Saturday, adding that Washington does not plan to abandon its role in the region.


Beijing intimidating neighbours in South China Sea: Mattis


The planes of Iranian airliners are expected to be refused fuel at some foreign airports under US impending new sanctions, Iran's flag carrier Iran Air said on Saturday.

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