Conflict in Iraq has left a toxic trail of destruction, which could have severe health consequences for communities and reconstruction efforts, a new report said on Tuesday.


Iraqis living under a black sky, says report


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Having acceded to the United Nations' convention on international transport of goods, India will ship its first consignment to Russia or Turkey via Iran on January 15, cutting down the transport cost and time by half.


Shipping goods to Central Asia via Iran to be possible by January


The European Union and a host of other nations on Tuesday committed $35 million to the Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE), the United Nations Environment said.


EU, some other nations commit $35 mn for green economy action


London Mayor Sadiq Khan, on a visit to Delhi on a "severe" smoggy day, on Tuesday launched a global network to find solutions to improve worsening air quality in cities worldwide.


On smoggy day in Delhi, London Mayor launches anti-pollution network


The UAE denounces terrorism and regularly shares information with India in the fight against this global scourge, the Gulf nation's Ambassador to India Ahmed Albanna said on Tuesday.


Counter-terrorism: UAE sharing information with India, says envoy


China has temporarily stopped funding of three projects related to the road network under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) till a decision regarding "new guidelines" is issued from Beijing, according to a senior government official.


China halts funding of 3 CPEC projects


Despite continuous efforts and growing common grounds of Britain and the European Union (EU), it was not possible to reach a complete agreement Monday, said EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker in a hastily arranged press conference with visiting British Prime Minister Theresa May.


EU extends deadline for sufficient progress in Brexit talks


In a major global action against climate change, two UN environmental organizations on Monday signed a pact on increased cooperation and also for mobilisation of private finance and investment for climate action that is crucial for achieving the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement goals.


UN environmental entities sign pact for climate action


Stating that Russia will remain a key foreign policy priority for India, New Delhi on Monday called for joint defence equipment manufacturing between the two countries under the Make in India initiative.


India for joint production of defence equipment with Russia


India and Germany on Monday signed a series of financial agreements, including one for an 200 million euro loan for an environment-friendly urban mobility project.


India, Germany ink loan agreements


In an apparent warning to North Korea over its latest intercontinental ballistic missile test, the US and South Korea kicked off their largest-ever Air Force exercise here on Monday involving some 230 warplanes including F-22 Raptors as well as F-35 Lightning II fighters, cloaked with the world's most advanced stealth coating.


US, S.Korea begin largest-ever air drill to counter North


Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday urged countries involved in the North Korean crisis, including the US, to opt for negotiations rather than sanctions to address the issue.


China urges US, North Korea to opt for talks


In line with India's philosophy, the government is committed to reach out as widely as possible to the world and trilateral cooperation between India, Japan and Africa is an expression of this policy, Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Monday.


'India, Japan, Africa cooperation reflects our outreach philosophy'


Protests broke out here on Monday as South Korea and the US began a major joint air combat exercise, in what appears to be another show of strength following North Korea's latest missile test conducted in late November.


Protests break out as US, S.Korea begin major air drill


The US and South Korea began a major air combat exercise on Monday, which appears to be another show of strength following North Korea's latest missile test late last month.


US, S.Korea begin major air drills


Bhutan has become the first country to pledge rapid deployment troops to the UN peacekeeping operations, keeping them at the ready for participation in missions within 60 days.


Bhutan signs up for UN peacekeeping rapid deployment


Extraction of material resources - biomass, fossil fuels and non-metallic minerals - globally could reach 88.6 billion tonnes this year, or three times that used in 1970, the International Resource Panel said on Sunday. Its report also contained an interesting case study of New Delhi's pollution mitigation strategies.


Natural resource use gone up three-fold, must be made efficient: Report


In a significant sign of successful trilateral cooperation, Iran President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday inaugurated the first phase of the Shahid Beheshti Port in the country' southeastern city of Chabahar as India, Iran and Afghanistan discussed further transit options.


In big strategic breakthrough, Chabahar port inaugurated by Iranian President (Evening Lead)


In a significant sign of successful trilateral cooperation, Iran President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday inaugurated the first phase of the Shahid Beheshti Port in the country' southeastern city of Chabahar.


In big strategic breakthrough, Chabahar port in Iran opened


Iran President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday opened the first phase of the Shahid Beheshti Port in the southeastern city of Chabahar that bypasses Pakistan and opens up a new strategic transit route between Iran, India and Afghanistan.


Iran President opens Chabahar port


After an Italian national was reportedly injured in an accident on the Yamuna Expressway near here, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Saturday that the victim is not alone since he is in India.

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