Remains of what are believed to be 55 US soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War arrived on Wednesday in the US after North Korea returned them a few days ago under agreements reached between the leaders of both countries.


Remains of US soldiers killed in Korean War arrive at Pearl Harbor


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President Donald Trump is weighing the idea of increasing from 10 percent to 25 percent the tariffs imposed on some $200 billion of Chinese products, mainly consumer goods, the Office of the US Trade Representative reported Wednesday.


Trump mulls imposing 25% tariffs on Chinese goods


Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday warned Iran of blocking the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.


Netanyahu warns Iran of blocking key Red Sea passage


The ongoing violence and attacks on civilian infrastructure in Hudaydah of Yemen threaten hundreds of thousands of children and their families, said the head of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in a statement released on Wednesday.


Attacks on Yemen's civilian facilities in breach of laws: UN


The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday left key interest rates unchanged amid concerns about trade tensions between the United States and its trading partners.


US Fed leaves interest rates unchanged amid trade concerns


A special border personnel meeting between India and China was held at Nathu La on Wednesday, marking the 91st anniversary of foundation of the Peoples' Liberation Army (PLA).


India, China hold border personnel meeting on PLA's 91st anniversary


The UN Command, led by the US Army, on Wednesday held a solemn repatriation ceremony for the remains of 55 American soldiers who died in the 1950-53 Korean War.


UN Command holds repatriation ceremony for 55 US troop remains


There has been no change in the status quo at the site of the military face-off with China in Doklam and the issue was resolved with diplomatic maturity, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Wednesday.


No change in status quo at Doklam, issue resolved with maturity: Sushma


The Trump administration plans to raise pending tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese goods to 25 per cent, much higher than the 10 per cent it previously indicated it might impose, the media reported.


US mulls 25% tariff on Chinese goods worth $200bn


China will participate in multilateral naval exercises due to begin in August in Australia, despite tensions between the two countries, officials said here on Wednesday.


China to join naval drills in Australia despite tensions


The Russian Foreign and Defence Ministers and their Japanese counterparts have met for the third round of their "2+2" Dialogue and agreed to explore further cooperation on security, Moscow said.


Russia-Japan '2+2' Dialogue focuses on security cooperation


India has secured release of 31 fishermen from Tamil Nadu who were stranded in Iran after their employers in the West Asian nation withheld their passports, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Tuesday.


India secures release of 21 Indian fishermen from Iran


Australia is striving to improve its "underdone" two-way trade relationship with India, Trade Minister Steve Ciobo said on Tuesday.


Australian Trade Minister seeks deeper economic ties with India


The US and Japan will begin negotiations on August 9 to reach a bilateral trade agreement, it was announced here on Tuesday.


US, Japan to begin trade deal talks on August 9


China on Tuesday said it is not threatened by growing American investments in infrastructure and other sectors of the Asian economy.


Not threatened by growing US investment in Asia: China


India on Tuesday welcomed the US' decision to upgrade trade ties with it, saying it is a logical culmination to India's designation as a Major Defence Partner of the US.


India welcomes US decision to upgrade trade ties


North and South Korea held high-level military talks on Tuesday to continue implementing the measures agreed at their historic leaders' summit in April and to reduce cross-border tension.


Seoul, Pyongyang hold military talks


UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for global efforts to end the scourge of human trafficking.


UN chief calls for efforts to end human trafficking


As permanent members of the UN Security Council, China and Britain should strongly uphold multilateralism, as well as the free trade regime and WTO rules, Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday.


China, Britain hold dialogue, agree to maintain multilaterism


India has asked Antigua and Barbuda to detain Mehul Choksi, an accused in the Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case, and to prevent him from leaving the country.


India asks Antigua to detain Choksi


Sri Lanka is a key component of China's 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, with Hambantota Port and Colombo Port City as the two flagship projects of cooperation between the two countries under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Chinese Ambassador Cheng Xueyuan said.

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