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Greek authorities move 300 asylum-seekers from Lesvos camp to mainland

Piraeus (Greece), Dec 01 (ANI): As many as 300 asylum-seekers were moved from the island of Lesvos to the mainland. The Greek authorities moved the asylum-seekers on Thursday in an effort to ease overcrowding in its camps. Thirty-year old Afghanistan-based Mohammad Firuz said he escaped "hell" and that arriving in Athens felt like "heaven". Firuz stayed in Moria camp on Lesvos for two months. Thousands of asylum-seekers were stranded on Lesvos and four other islands near Turkey since the European Union agreed to shut down the route through Greece in a deal with Ankara in March 2016. Firuz was among more than 300 people aboard a ferry that reached the port of Piraeus early on Thursday. The asylum seekers will be transferred to camps and apartments on the mainland.

Watch: Dog fails to present flowers to Queen Elizabeth

West Sussex (United Kingdom), Dec 01 (ANI): A black Labrador tried and failed to present Britain's Queen Elizabeth with a bouquet of flowers on Thursday during an event for the UK charity Canine Partners in West Sussex. The flowers didn't quite make it into the royal hands because the dog dropped them on the floor at the last minute. But the dog's trainer came to the rescue and presented the bouquet to the queen.

Watch: EAM Sushma Swaraj attends reception hosted by Russian PM Medvedev

Sochi (Russia), Dec 01 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj attended the reception hosted by Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev for participants of the Council of Government of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member States in Sochi. EAM Swaraj arrived in Russian's Sochi on Thursday to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit. The summit is expected to discuss issues relating to regional security and global efforts to contain terrorism. EAM Swaraj will have bilateral meetings with several leaders on the sidelines of the summit.

Seven killed as tropical storm creates havoc in Sri Lanka

Colombo (Sri Lanka), Dec 01 (ANI): At least seven persons were killed and five others went missing in Sri Lanka as torrential rains accompanied by gusty winds lashed the island nation. Three fishermen from Ambalangoda and Dodanduwa were among the deceased. The adverse condition has caused destruction in various parts of Sri Lanka's Southern Province and in the central hills. The radio signal installations in Galle and Matara have been damaged due to strong winds in the region. Meanwhile, the Meteorology Department said that the deep depression in the Arabian Sea was now located at 300 km to the west of Colombo and heavy rains with strong winds can be expected further in the deep and shallow sea areas around the island.

21 injured after passenger train derails

Seville (Spain), Dec 01 (ANI) : A passenger train derailed in the Spanish province of Seville on Wednesday, leaving 21 people injured, one seriously. The medium-distance train was travelling between Malaga and Seville and slid off the tracks in the municipality of Arahal due to adverse conditions caused by heavy rain, a spokeswoman for the national transporter Renfe said. Andalusia emergency services said earlier on Wednesday that they had attended more than 100 incidents caused by severe weather conditions in the Seville region, mostly on the roads. Four people were killed and 47 injured after a train derailed in Galicia in northwestern Spain last year while some 80 people were killed in Spain's worst rail disaster in decades when a high-speed train went off the tracks and slammed into a wall, also in Galicia.

India-Nepal reviews border security before second phase of polls

Birgunj (Nepal), Nov 30 (ANI): Officials from India and Nepal hold a meeting in Birgunj town to review security arrangements at the international border before the second phase of provincial and parliamentary elections. Both sides have agreed to seal Indo-Nepal border 24 hours before voting on December 7 to prevent any unlawful activists and crossing of anti-social elements at the international boundary. Indian delegation was represented by District Magistrate of East and West Champaran.

Japan! A shoppers' delight

Tokyo (Japan), Nov 30 (ANI): Tatsuno city of Hyogo prefecture produces the largest amount of leather in Japan. Traditional making of leather has been passed down for 62 years since the foundation of Nakashima Leather Company. The art of leather making, produced through a thousand years of traditional technology and processes has become a fashion of glamor: a garment that decorates people's personal belongings. Japan is seeing an increasing number of visitors from overseas. Various industries and retailers are making efforts to benefit from the business opportunities they provide, as many of those tourists are keen on buying Japanese products. BIC CAMERA is one of Japan's leading consumer electronics retailers. BIC CAMERAS stores are located next to many main stations in TOKYO. Also, rice cookers are popular items. Here you can see overseas models in different sizes. They can work with a higher electricity voltage without the need of using a separate converter. Tax-free service is ava

7 killed, 25 wounded as bus plunges into river in Nepal

Dhading (Nepal), Nov 30 (ANI): At least seven people were killed and 25 injured in Chitwan district of Nepal on Wednesday morning after a bus collided with a truck and fell into Trishuli River. Reportedly, five passengers, who are critical, have been brought to Kathmandu for treatment. Operations are currently underway to rescue passengers of the bus which fell 25 feet deep into the river. Road accidents are common in mountainous Nepal and among one of the most common causes of death every year. Accidents are often blamed on poorly maintained and crowded vehicles.

'Free Balochistan' campaign: Support received has been 'positive', 'motivating', says activist

London (U.K.), Nov 30 (ANI): World Baloch Organisation Bhawal Mengal thanked the supporters, particulary the British and international media, for success of 'Free Balochistan' campaign across London. The Baloch activist asserted that overall support received has been 'positive' and 'motivating'. Cornering Pakistan for calling the campaign 'malicious', Mengal said:

War criminal dies after consuming 'poison' during hearing

The Hague (Netherlands), Nov 30 (ANI): The defense lawyer for a Bosnian Croat war crimes suspect said her client "had taken poison" during the reading of his verdict on Wednesday at Hague. During the reading of his appeal sentencing, former wartime leader, Slobodan Praljak, drank from a small flask. Following the incident, presiding judge called for a doctor and halted the proceedings. Earlier, Slobodan Praljak was sentenced for indulging in crimes in Mortar during the Bosnian War from 1992-95.

Embattled Chipotle CEO Steve Ells has agreed to step down

USA, Nov 30 (ANI): Chipotle Mexican Grill's CEO, Steve Ells has agreed to step down. The Mexican chain of fast casual restaurants said that it is looking for a "new leader with demonstrated turnaround expertise" after Ells' announcement. Ells, who has held or shared the CEO role since founding Chipotle in 1993 said in a statement that: "Bringing in a new CEO is the right thing to do for all our stakeholders." Chipotle's shared rose nearly 3 percent on Wednesday. Ells will stay on as executive chairman and will join a search committee for a new CEO.

U.S. hopes India contributes more in combating North Korea: U.S. State Dept Spokesperson

Washington D.C., Nov 30 (ANI): The Spokesperson for the United States Department of State, Heather Nauert, on Thursday said U.S. has a wonderful relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India. She added that a part of constant conversations of the two nations is to do more to help with North Korea. "It is a global problem and threat. Hope India will do more and we will continue to have those conversations with government," Nauert added.

U.S. lauds Global Entrepreneurship Summit in India, calls it 'tremendous success'

Washington D.C., Nov 30 (ANI): The Spokesperson for the United States Department of State, Heather Nauert, on Thursday said that the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) held in India was a "tremendous success". She added that she is proud of the initiative and that that Ivanka Trump, Donald Trump's daughter and closest advisors led the U.S. delegation. "I can personally think of no better representative of a woman entrepreneur in the United States than her to go over there. She was invited personally by the prime minister to spearhead our delegation," Nauert added.

NBC News fires 'Today' co-host Matt Lauer over sex allegation

New Delhi, Nov 30 (ANI): NBC News fired popular 'Today' show host Matt Lauer after an employee filed a complaint about inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace. The "Today" show is one of the most profitable and popular franchises on American television. Lauer was the cornerstone of the program for two decades. Lauer interviewed many prominent persons and he has tremendous fan following. Last year, he signed a new contract with the network worth a reported $20m (15m) per year. Lauer is the latest high-profile man in media to be brought down by allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior. Matt Lauer is the latest high-profile man in media to be brought down by allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior. Last week, CBS News fired Charlie Rose, a morning anchors, after a report in The Washington Post chronicled years of alleged sexual misconduct on his part.

President Trump slams top Democratic leaders for skipping meeting with him

Washington, D.C. (United States), Nov 30 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump blasted House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer after they pulled out of a meeting to fund the government. "I am not really that surprised, we have a lot of differences,". "They've been all talk, but they've been no action and now it's even worse, it's not even talk." Trump said. The two Democrats pulled out of a budget-deal meeting with Donald Trump after the President bashed them on Twitter, saying "I don't see a deal!".

'We will take care of North Korea missile launch': Donald Trump

Washington, D.C., (United States), Nov 29 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump said that the U.S. "will take care of" the North Korea issue after its latest missile launch. He added that the United States' basic approach of dealing with North Korean leader Pyongyang will not change. Trump has tightened sanctions on North Korea and pressured China to do more to help rein in Pyongyang's ballistic missile and nuclear ambitions. North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Wednesday that landed close to Japan. The U.S. President said North Korea's missile launch has not changed the "very serious" U.S. approach. This comes a week after Trump put North Korea on a U.S. list of countries that support terrorism. "I will only tell you that we will take care of it... It is a situation that we will handle," Trump told reporters during a meeting with Republican congressional leaders at the White House. U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis, who was also at the meeting, cal

South Korea fires off response to North Korea's missile test

South Korea, Nov 29 (ANI): In a response to North Korea's missile test, South Korea's military responded with its own live-fire missile drill on Wednesday. North Korea fired what appeared to be an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that landed close to Japan. A week after U.S. President put North Korea back on a U.S. list of countries it says support terrorism, North Korea fired its first missile launch since mid-September. South Korean President Moon Jae-in said the government had been preparing for the launch. Moon added there was no choice but for countries to keep applying pressure and sanctions against North Korea.

Myanmar should commit to respect for human rights, says Pope Francis

Naypyitaw (Myanmar), Nov 29 (ANI): Pope Francis said that Myanmar is suffering from civil conflict and hostilities "that have lasted all too long and created deep divisions" during his visit. The pope's visit to Myanmar comes after an exodus of more than 620,000 Rohingya from Rakhine state to the southern tip of Bangladesh following a military crackdown that the United States last week branded "ethnic cleansing". His trip is so delicate that some papal advisers warned him against even saying the word "Rohingya", lest he set off a diplomatic incident that could turn the country's military and government against minority Christians.

GES 2017: PM Modi & Ivanka extol SHAKTI', the power of women

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday pitched for women empowerment stressing it is vital for the overall development of the nation

Nitin Gadkari highlights efforts undertaken for rejuvenation of Ganga in London

London, Nov 28 (ANI): Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari attended an event by UK-based Indian Journalists Association in London. In his speech, Nitin Gadkari highlighted efforts being undertaken for rejuvenation of the Ganga River.