President Ram Nath Kovind will dedicate the first 50 housing units built for displaced Rohingya people during the course of his three-day state visit to Myanmar from December 11, a senior official said on Thursday.


Kovind to dedicate houses built for Rohingya refugees in Myanmar


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Two American Marines were rescued from the ocean while another five remained missing after two US military jets collided mid-air during manoeuvres off the coast of Japan on Thursday, officials said.


US military planes crash off Japan, 5 missing


China on Thursday demanded the immediate release of Meng Wanzhou, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of tech giant Huawei, whose arrest could escalate into a major diplomatic incident.


China demands release of Huawei executive arrested in Canada


The Indian and Chinese militaries will be engaged in a joint military exercise that will involve tactical level operations in an international counter insurgency environment, the Defence Ministry said on Thursday.


Indian, Chinese militaries to conduct joint exercise


India followed due process in securing the extradition of AgustaWestland middleman Christian Michel from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a senior official said on Thursday.


India followed due process in Michel extradition: MEA


A bipartisan group of US senators have introduced a resolution saying that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was "complicit" in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.


US senators introduce resolution pinning Khashoggi murder on Saudi Crown Prince


The British High Commission on Thursday sought consular access to Christian Michel, who was extradited from the United Arab Emirates. The CBI said it had received the request.


British High Commission seeks consular access to Michel


South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will hold talks in Washington on Thursday to discuss North Korea's denuclearization among other issues, it was announced here.


US, South Korea to hold talks on North's denuclearization


The current level of trade between Pakistan and India is valued at a little over $2 billion, but it could be as high as $37 billion if both neighbours agree to tear down artificial barriers, the World Bank said in a report.


Pak-India trade much below full potential of $37 billion: World Bank


The European Union (EU) on Thursday announced emergency assistance of 105,000 euros to the communities most affected by cyclone Gaja that hit Tamil Nadu in November.


EU extends aid to those affected by cyclone Gaja


Six members of the US Navy are missing after two military aircraft collided off the west coast of Japan, the US Armed Forces deployed in the Asian country reported on Thursday.


US military planes crash off Japan, 6 missing


The Chinese embassy here has asked Canada to release Meng Wanzhou, the chief financial officer of Huawei, who has been arrested in Vancouver at the request of US authorities.


China urges Canada to release Huawei official


UK Prime Minister Theresa May was accused of "misleading Parliament" as the full legal advice on her Brexit deal was published on Wednesday, a day after her ministers were found in contempt of Parliament for providing only a legal overview of the deal.


May accused of 'misleading' Parliament as Brexit legal advice published


US actor and filmmaker Sean Penn and his crew were seen in front of the Saudi consulate here on Wednesday, reportedly making a documentary on the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the mission.


Sean Penn in Turkey for 'documentary on Khashoggi murder'


In a major international campaign against the Italian mafia clan 'Ndrangheta, a total of 90 arrests were made on Wednesday, European judicial cooperation authority Eurojust announced here.


90 arrested in international operation against Italian mafia


Russia opposes the US withdrawal from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF Treaty) and it will respond "in an appropriate manner" if Washington goes ahead with the pullout, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.


Russia warns US of retaliation over key arms treaty pullout


India and Peru on Wednesday signed an agreement for mutual cooperation in matters related to customs and intelligence sharing between their customs authorities.


India, Peru to work together to curb customs offences


UK ministers were set to battle on Wednesday in an attempt to win over rebel MPs on Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal, a day after the government suffered three parliamentary defeats on key votes.


UK ministers battle to win over rebel MPs on Brexit deal


Pakistan continues to use the Taliban as a hedge against India rather than utilizing it as part of a stable, reconciled Afghanistan, a top American commander has said days after US President Donald Trump sought assistance from Islamabad in the Afghan peace process.


Pakistan continues to use Taliban as hedge against India: US commander


Rome, Dec 5 (IANS/AKI) Italian lower house of Parliament's Defence Committee members met two marines, Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone, who are accused of killing two fishermen off southern India in 2012.


Lawmakers meet Italian marines accused of killing Indian fishermen


Ten Indian men and 24 Thai women have been arrested in Thailand on charges of forging documents and filing falsified papers to authorities about their marriages, media reports said on Wednesday.

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