The UN Security Council has condemned "in the strongest terms" the terrorist attacks on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, which killed 49 people.


UN Security Council condemns New Zealand mosque shootings


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US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that Washington is still hopeful for continued talks with Pyongyang.


US hopes to continue talks with North Korea: Pompeo


UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is "shocked and appalled at the terrorist attack" at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, his spokesperson said on Friday.


UN chief appalled at New Zealand mosque attack


Rome, March 16 (IANS/AKI) Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on Friday deplored the "cowardly" gun attacks by suspected white supremacists at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, which left at least 49 people dead and wounded over 20.


New Zealand mosque massacre: Italy's Conte decries 'cowardly' mass shootings


The Indian High Commission on Friday said any Indian caught up in the Christchurch mosque massacre and needing assistance could contact it.


Contact us for help: Indian mission in New Zealand


North Korean leader Kim Jong-un may break off denuclearisation talks with the US and resume missile and nuclear testing, a senior official here said on Friday.


North Korea may break off US talks: Top official


Rome, March 14 (IANS/AKI) Italy's populist government has set up a task-force as part of its preparations for the UK's possible exit from the European Union on March 29 without a deal, Foreign Minister Enzo Moaovero Milanesi said on Thursday.


Italy sets up task-force for a no-deal Brexit


When US Ambassador Kenneth I. Juster no longer saw the radiant blue Indian-style murals in his official residence, the Roosevelt House, that he had seen during his 2001 visit to India, he commissioned the works of art again.


24 years after, Indian art redone at Roosevelt House


British MPs will vote on Thursday whether the government should ask the EU for permission to delay the country's withdrawal from the bloc amid an intense week of parliamentary ballots.


UK MPs to vote on delaying Brexit


US President Donald Trump is "desperate" to reach a trade deal with China and is being ill-served by protectionist advisers who have left the White House "living in chaos" on major decisions, his former top economic adviser Gary Cohn has said.


Trump desperate for trade deal with China: Ex-aide


The US Republican-led Senate has voted to end Washington's support for the Saudi-led military campaign in Yemen in a rebuke to President Donald Trump's continued backing of the Kingdom monarchy despite growing frustration among lawmakers with its actions on the world stage.


Senate votes to end US support of war in Yemen


Exactly a month after the Pulwama terror attack killed 40 CRPF troopers, Indian and Pakistani officials met for the first time at Attari border near Amritsar on Thursday to finalise modalities of the corridor to the Kartarpur Sahib gurdwara.


India-Pakistan Kartarpur meet underway


Key security-oriented intergovernmental body, the OSCE, has urged for ensuring a reliable and stable truce in Ukraine as the March 8 ceasefire was not adhered to, media reported.


Security body urge for proper truce in Ukraine


Meeting US leaders in the wake of the Pulwama suicide attack and the regional tensions arising from it, India's Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale has evoked Washington's firm resolve to stand "shoulder-to-shoulder" with New Delhi in fighting terrorism.


Gokhale evoked firm US resolve to stand against terrorism


The slow-moving US plans to set up six nuclear power plants in India have received a boost as the two nations reiterated their commitment to strengthen security and civil nuclear cooperation during the 9th India-US Strategic Security Dialogue.


US affirms plan for 6 nuclear plants in India


India and US have reaffirmed their commitment to work together to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems and to deny access to such weapons by terrorists and non-state actors.


India, US to work to prevent proliferation of weapons of mass destruction


Defying global opposition to terrorism, China has vetoed sanctions against Masood Azhar, the chief of the terrorist organisation Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), extending cover to him and Pakistan that protects him.


Defying global stance against terror, China vetoes sanctions on JeM chief (Third Lead)


Rome, March 14 (IANS/AKI) The Italian government has no plans to revise a 2017 agreement with Libya aimed at halting the influx of boat migrants from the lawless North African country, Interior Minister and Deputy Premier Matteo Salvini told lawmakers on Wednesday.


No changes to migration accord with Libya: Italy


The Royal Thai Embassy is organising a cultural fest - 'Namaste Thailand Festival' - from Friday to Sunday here, to commemorate 72 years of Indo-Thai diplomatic relations.


Cultural festival to celebrate Indo-Thai relations


South Korea and the US will on Thursday hold a first meeting of a bilateral working group weeks after the failed Hanoi summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump.


S. Korean, US officials to meet after Hanoi fiasco


Vietnam has requested Malaysia to release the Vietnamese woman charged with killing North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's half brother in Kuala Kumpur, officials said on Wednesday.

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