Washington, Jun 1 (AFP) Barack Obama slammed his successor President Donald Trump today for pulling out of the Paris climate deal, warning that the move would see the United States “reject the future” by not abiding by the agreement. “Even in the absence of American leadership; even as this […]
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Trump withdraws US from Paris climate deal; says deal not tough enough on India, China
Washington, Jun 1 (PTI) President Donald Trump today withdrew the US from the landmark Paris climate accord which he said was not tough on India and China, and alleged that the deal was negotiated “poorly” by the Obama administration and signed out of “desperation”. “In order to fulfil my solemn […]
Trump speaks with Afghan prez, condemns Kabul attack
Washington, Jun 1 (PTI) US President Donald Trump spoke with his Afghan counterpart Ashraf Ghani and condemned the terror attack in Kabul, describing it as “barbaric”. At least 90 people were killed and hundreds wounded when a massive truck bomb ripped through Kabul’s diplomatic quarter during rush hour, in […]
Massive Kabul truck bomb kills 90, wounds hundreds
Kabul, May 31 (AFP) At least 90 people were killed and hundreds wounded today when a massive truck bomb ripped through Kabul’s diplomatic quarter, bringing carnage to the streets of the Afghan capital just days into the holy fasting month of Ramadan. Bloodied corpses littered the scene and a huge […]
India, Spain emphasise on need for EU-India FTA
Madrid, May 31 (PTI) India and Spain today emphasised on the need for restarting negotiations for the EU-India Broad- based Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA), as President Mariano Rajoy pressed for “solid progress” on the proposed pact after holding talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The importance of making progress […]
Trump likely to withdraw from Paris climate deal: reports
Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi said Trump’s likely decision to withdraw from the Paris climate deal poses a grave threat to the planet’s future. “President Trump’s decision to pull the United States out of the Paris Climate Accord is a stunning abdication of American leadership and a grave threat to our […]
Mosques in UK refuse to bury Manchester bomber
London, May 31 (PTI) Mosques have refused to bury the body of Manchester-born suicide bomber Salman Abedi who blew himself up at a concert last week killing 22 people. The city’s authorities are reportedly doing “everything in their power” to stop the 22-year-old Libyan-origin bomber’s cremation, burial in any way […]
Macron, Le Pen face off as France elects president
Paris, May 7 (AFP) French voters went to the polls today to pick a new president, choosing between young centrist Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen in a watershed election for the country and Europe. Polling day follows an unprecedented campaign marked by scandal, repeated surprises and a […]
Trump signs $1 trillion spending bill, keeps government open
Branchburg (US), May 6 (AP) President Donald Trump has signed his first piece of major legislation on Friday, a USD 1 trillion spending bill to keep the government operating through September. The bill cleared both houses of Congress this week and Trump signed it into law behind closed doors at […]
Turkish President Erdogan in India; to hold talks with Modi
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived here today and will hold wide-ranging talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi tomorrow on key bilateral and regional issues, including India’s NSG membership bid and ways to strengthen cooperation in counter-terrorism and trade. This is Erdogan’s first foreign visit after winning a controversial referendum […]