Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that his country is willing to address the current trade imbalance with Uganda.


India willing to address trade deficit with Uganda: Modi


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South Korea will begin negotiating with the Pacific Alliance to achieve member status in the Latin American economic bloc by 2018, the South Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy reported on Wednesday.


S.Korea to begin talks on joining Pacific Alliance


The US has asked the North Korean regime to allow observers to witness the dismantling of the Sohae missile testing base, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said.


Allow observers to witness missile base dismantling, US tells N.Korea


German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has warned US President Donald Trump to expect a firm response from the European Union (EU) to new protectionist measures.


EU will not surrender to US in trade conflict: German FM


Prime Minister Narendra Modi has thanked the Ugandan people and government for providing home to the Indian-origin community after the troubles in the past in the East African country.


Modi thanks Uganda for hosting Indian community


India and Uganda on Tuesday agreed to boost bilateral cooperation in the areas of economy and defence as New Delhi extended two lines of credit to the East African nation following delegation-level talks co-chaired by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni here.


India, Uganda agree to strengthen economic, defence ties


The Australian government on Tuesday honoured divers who were involved in the rescue of a Thai boys' soccer team from a flooded cave earlier this month.


Australia honours divers involved in Thai cave rescue


At least 60 people have died, scores injured and almost 700 others rescued from the sea as huge forest fires raged across Greece, authorities said on Tuesday.


60 killed as deadly forest fires rage in Greece


An Indian Air Force contingent comprising of four frontline Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter aircraft on Tuesday participated in Exercise Pitch Black-2018, a multinational exercise hosted by Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).


IAF contingent participates in Exercise Pitch Black for first time


India and Uganda on Tuesday agreed to boost bilateral cooperation in the areas of economy and defence following delegation-level talks co-chaired by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni here.


India, Uganda agree to boost economic, defence cooperation


Increased consumption of apples and Indian government's plans to promote fresh fruits in the diet served in schools have brought good opportunity for apple cultivators in the US, a US official said on Tuesday.


'Increased consumption in India good for US apple cultivators'


Israel said it shot down a Syrian warplane that entered its airspace and that the jet crashed on the Syrian-held side of the Golan Heights.


Israel shoots down Syrian warplane near Golan Heights


North Korea has begun to dismantle a missile engine testing site in line with a promise made by its leader Kim Jong-un at his historic summit with US President Donald Trump, according to a US-based monitoring group.


North Korea begins to dismantle missile test site


India and Rwanda reviewed their entire gamut of bilateral ties and signed eight agreements across different sectors during the course of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit to the East African nation, the External Affairs Ministry said on Tuesday.


India, Rwanda review bilateral ties, sign 8 MoUs (Roundup)


China on Tuesday said it discussed the vexed boundary issue including the Doklam plateau with Bhutan during Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Kong Xuanyou's three-day visit to Thimpu.


China discusses Doklam with Bhutan


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called for boosting economic ties between India and Rwanda while describing the East African country as the gateway to the whole of Africa.


Modi calls for boosting India-Rwanda economic ties


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday visited a village in Rwanda and donated 200 cows for an economic development project of the East African nation.


India donates 200 cows for Rwandan economic development project


Forest fires raging across Greece have killed at least 20 people, the government said on Tuesday, as the authorities sought international assistance.


20 killed in Greece wildfires


Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to "take additional security measures and to closely coordinate their military ground operations in the border region to more effectively fight terrorist groups that pose security threats to the two countries", officials said.


Pakistan, Afghanistan to coordinate military ground operations


India has extended lines of credit (LoCs) worth $200 million to Rwanda as Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the first Indian diplomatic mission will be opened in the East African nation.


India extends $200-mn credit lines to Rwanda, announces new diplomatic mission


Pointing out that trade figure between the two countries have increased manifold in recent years, Bangladesh High Commissioner Syed Muazzem Ali on Monday said Indian investors should set up large-scale "buy-back projects" in Bangladesh for better connectivity with the Northeast and other neighbouring countries.

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