Canada will impose retaliatory tariffs on up to 16.6 billion Canadian dollars ($12.8 billion) worth of US steel, aluminum and other products, Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Thursday.


Canada hits back at US with retaliatory tariffs


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US President Donald Trump said on Thursday the rebooted talks with North Korea have been "very positive" and he was hopeful that the talks scheduled in Singapore on June 12 will take place.


Rebooted negotiations with N Korea going well: Trump


Rome, May 31 (IANS/AKI) Italy's outgoing Premier Paolo Gentiloni on Thursday slammed the "unjustified" steel and aluminium tariffs to be imposed by the US on Europe, Canada and Mexico at midnight.


Italy decries steel and US steel and aluminium tariffs


Bangladesh's Envoy to India on Thursday requested India to play a "bigger role" in the rehabilitation of Rohingya refugees in Myanmar.


India should play bigger role in Rohingyas' rehabilitation: Bangladesh Envoy


Rome, May 31 (IANS/AKI) Sweden will give $9.9 million to drought-stricken farmers and herders in the Sahel where over four million people in the region face growing hardship following drought that decimated farmers' crops and livestock, the United Nations said Thursday.


Sweden supports drought-hit Sahel farmers and herders


Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Thursday urged the US to open its consulate in this tech city at the earliest.


Karnataka seeks US consulate in Bengaluru


French Finance Minister Bruno le Maire on Thursday told the US that European countries will take all necessary and firm measures if it imposes tariffs on steel and aluminum from the continent.


France warns US against 'unjustified' metal tariffs


Israel has reduced visa fee for Indian citizens to Rs 1,100 from Rs 1,700, a statement said on Thursday.


Israel reduces visa fee for Indian travellers


The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Thursday that its Board of Directors has approved a $375 million (Rs 2,529 crore approximately) loan for a project that will contribute to doubling farming incomes in Madhya Pradesh by expanding irrigation networks and system efficiency.


ADB approves loan to improve Madhya Pradesh's irrigation system


China hopes to work alongside a visiting US delegation to implement consensus over import tariffs, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Thursday.


China to work with US to implement consensus over import tariffs


China on Thursday lauded India and Pakistan for deciding to halt cross border firing and "fully implement" the ceasefire pact agreed between the two neighbours in 2003.


China lauds India, Pakistan for implementing border ceasefire


The US military has renamed its Pacific Command to the US Indo-Pacific Command in a largely symbolic move signalling Indias growing importance to the Pentagon.


US military renames Pacific Command in symbolic gesture towards India


A US Admiral expected to become the country's next ambassador to South Korea has said that China's "dream of hegemony" is Washington's biggest long-term challenge, a media report said.


China is our biggest long-term challenge: US Admiral


UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Nickolay Mladenov on Wednesday condemned the latest escalation in Gaza.


UN condemns latest escalation in Gaza


China here on Wednesday urged the US side to keep its promise on bilateral trade issues, and act in accordance with the spirit of recent joint statement.


China urges US to keep promise on trade issues


Amid a flurry of diplomatic efforts to salvage the US-North Korea summit, the South Korean Unification Minister warned on Wednesday that "significant" differences remain between the two countries on how to achieve denuclearisation.


US, North Korea differences over denuclearisation still significant: South


Afghanistans National Security Adviser Mohammad Hanif Atmar met an Indian delegation led by Indias Deputy National Security Adviser Rajender Khanna here on Wednesday and discussed the security situation in the country.


Ghani's NSA briefs Indian delegation on Afghanistan conflict


The 13th edition of the annual joint military exercise "Surya Kiran" of the Indian and Nepalese armies began on Wednesday at Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand, the Indian Army said.


Indo-Nepal joint military exercise begins


The IMF on Wednesday pegged the growth of the Chinese economy at a slightly slower pace of 6.6 per cent in 2018, followed by a gradual slow down over the next five years.


Slow down to follow China's 6.6% growth in 2018: IMF


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced a 30-day free visa for Indonesian citizens and invited the Indian diaspora to visit India during the Kumbh in 2019.


Indonesians to get free 30-day Indian visa: Modi in Jakarta


Israeli officials said on Wednesday that no agreement has been reached with Hamas on a ceasefire in Gaza.

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