Ukraine on Friday barred Russian men aged 16-60 from entering the country following the imposition of martial law amid fears in Kiev of a Moscow-backed land invasion.


Ukraine bars Russian men aged 16-60 from entering country


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The double taxation avoidance pact between India and Hong Kong came into effect on Friday after both sides completed the due procedures.


India, Hong Kong double taxation pact comes into effect


Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Prince Mohammed bin Salman here and stressed the importance of having stable and predictable energy prices.


Modi meets Saudi crown prince, stresses on stable energy prices


Ukraine will not allow Russian men aged 16-60 into the country during martial law, the head of the State Border Service has said amid fears of a Russian invasion.


Ukraine bars male Russians from entering country


US President Donald Trump's decision to cancel a meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin is regrettable, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.


Kremlin regrets cancellation of Putin-Trump talks


Despite Moscow's olive branch for a summit, US President Donald Trump has said that considering the unsolved Russia-Ukraine confrontation, it would be "best" to cancel his scheduled meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.


Trump cancels meeting with Putin, rebuffing Russian olive branch


US President Donald Trump would miss an opportunity to discuss controversial topics and demonstrate the independence of his foreign policy by cancelling a meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, a Russian senior lawmaker said on Thursday.


'Trump to miss opportunity to discuss controversial issues with Putin'


US President Donald Trump has said that his administration is "close" to striking a trade deal with China, although he added that he does not know if that hypothetical pact will become reality.


Trump's administration 'close' to make trade deal with China


Canada has announced sanctions targeting 17 Saudi nationals linked to the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, media has reported.


Canada sanctions 17 Saudis linked to Khashoggi murder


US President Donald Trump has cancelled a meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin at the G20 Summit in Argentina because the Russians continue to hold Ukrainian vessels and sailors seized last weekend in an incident in the Black Sea.


Trump cancels G20 meeting with Putin


China and Indian will conduct a two-week joint military drill from December 10 in the Chinese southwestern city Chengdu with an aim to improve their capability to counter terrorism and mutual understanding.


China, India to hold two-week military drill from Dec 10


India-UK joint naval exercise "Konkan-2018" has started at Goa and would go on till December 6, the Indian Navy (IN) said on Thursday.


India-UK joint naval exercise begins at Goa


A total of 625,000 people moved to Britain and 351,000 people emigrated over the year in June 2018, figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed on Thursday.


More people still arriving to live in Britain: Report


German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday said there is "no military solution" to the conflict between Moscow and Kiev, after Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko urged NATO to deploy warships to a sea shared by the two nations following a naval confrontation in waters off Crimea.


No military solution to Ukraine-Russia sea clash: Merkel


Taiwan's Defence Ministry on Thursday confirmed the passage of two US Navy warships through the Taiwan Strait, the third time in a year that American military ships have sailed between Taiwan and China.


Taiwan confirms passage of 2 US warships through its strait


Australia's northeast Queensland state has unveiled its India trade and investment strategy to spur the economy, a Minister said on Thursday.


Queensland unveils India trade strategy


A nine-day naval exercise between the Indian Navy and the Royal Navy of the UK is currently underway in Goa, an official statement said on Thursday.


Naval exercise underway at Goa


The UK on Thursday announced that it has signed a bilateral deal with the US that will allow uninterrupted air services after Brexit.


UK signs post-Brexit open skies aviation treaty with US


A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) activist on Thursday appealed to Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu to secure the release of a Mumbai techie who is serving a jail sentence in Pakistan and is slated for release next month.


BJP activist appeals for techie's release from Pakistan jail


The US Senate on Wednesday voted to advance a resolution that could halt support for the Saudi-led military operation in Yemen.


Senate votes to advance resolution to halt US support for Yemen operation


The Ukrainian parliament on Wednesday adopted a decree which said the next presidential elections will be held as per schedule on March 31, 2019.

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