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Blinken travels to Eastern Europe as tensions with Russia build

By Humeyra Pamuk CHISINAU (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to arrive in the Moldovan capital Chisinau on Wednesday, the first stop of a brief Europe tour during which he will

Growing armada shipping sanctioned oil burns dirty fuel in a setback for clean-up efforts

By Jonathan Saul LONDON (Reuters) - The growing shadow fleet of tankers transporting sanctioned Iranian, Venezuelan and Russian oil is filling up with the cheapest fuel available, hindering industry

Papua New Guinea leader Marape says extraordinary weather causing disasters

By Renju Jose and Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) - Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape on Wednesday blamed "extraordinary rainfall" and changes to weather patterns for multiple disasters in

Thailand to indict influential former PM Thaksin over royal insult

By Panu Wongcha-um and Panarat Thepgumpanat BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's attorney-general will indict former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra for allegedly insulting the monarchy, an official said

A matter of honour and privilege: UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Awardee Major Radhika Sen

United Nations, May 29 (PTI) Major Radhika Sen, an Indian peacekeeper who will be honoured by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres with a prestigious gender...

Climate change and mental health: How extreme heat can affect mental illnesses

Waterloo (Canada), May 29 (The Conversation) During heat waves, hospital admissions for mental health spike. The past 10 years were the hottest on record,...

“Salute valour of brave men, women”: EAM Jaishankar extends wishes on UN Peacekeepers Day

New Delhi , May 29 (ANI): Extending wishes on the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers on Wednesday, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said...

South Korea on alert for balloons dropping trash from North

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea has warned residents living near the border with North Korea to be on alert after media reports said more than 90 balloons carrying various objects including what

Algeria proposes UN action to ‘stop killing in Rafah’

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Algeria on Tuesday proposed a draft U.N. Security Council resolution that demands a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, the release of all hostages held by

Thai attorney-general indicts ex-pm Thaksin over royal insult complaint, official says

By Panu Wongcha-um and Panarat Thepgumpanat BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand's attorney-general will indict former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra for allegedly insulting the monarchy, an official said

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You can’t ‘wish away’ China, India must balance economic & security considerations, says Sanjeev Sanyal

Sanyal, an economist & member of the Economic Advisory Council to PM, also suggests that if India is to import parts from China, why not allow Chinese companies to manufacture in India.

Compete, coexist, confront & contest: Army chief General Dwivedi says on dealing with China

Referring to current situation, General Upendra Dwivedi says it is stable but not normal; instead, sensitive. He adds the diplomatic side can only come up with certain options.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?