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Turkey, allies launch operation to oust IS from Jarablus
24 Aug 2016
Turkey's army and international coalition forces today began an operation to drive Islamic State jihadists out of a key Syrian border town, a statement from the Turkish prime minister's office said
India ranks 7th richest country in 2016 New World Wealth list
23 Aug 2016
The rate of growth of wealth in dollar terms has been the highest for China, the second wealthiest country after the United States, making it the fastest growing wealthiest country over the past 5 years
Singapore's longest-serving president SR Nathan passes away
23 Aug 2016
`Every time there was a tricky task which required a steady hand, someone dependable and who could get things done, his name would pop up,’ Singapore’s founder-President Lee Kuan Yee said on SR Nathan’s 80th birthday
China says India can’t hope to block Sino-Pak corridor
16 Aug 2016
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) passes through PoK and India has repeatedly raised objections to the $4 billion project with Beijing because of the route
Clinton leads Trump in 4 more key states: poll
13 Aug 2016
Pakistan army cracks down as protests mount in PoK
13 Aug 2016
The political crackdown and arrests in Gilgit were made amidst protests against the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), which protesters said would only benefit China and Pakistan's Punjabi trader
China’s foreign minister Wang Yi meets PM, Sushma
13 Aug 2016
The three-day India visit of Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi comes amid somewhat strained ties over China blocking India’s membership of the Nuclear Suppliers’ Group and a border ‘transgression’ by Chinese troops
Brazil Senate paves way for Dilma Rousseff’s impeachment
11 Aug 2016
Suspended Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's opponents had no trouble attaining a simple majority of the 81 Senate votes to begin steps to end her scandal-plagued presidency
US productivity down for third straight quarter
10 Aug 2016
Erdogan, Putin patch up as Turkey’s rift with West widens
09 Aug 2016
Turkey’s decision to renew relations with Russia comes at a time when Ankara is reviewing its ties with the West, following an aborted coup attempt last month
Thai junta musters support for constitution in referendum
08 Aug 2016
With 94 per cent of the votes counted, 61.4 per cent of voters supported the proposal but most voters in the far north, northeast and south opposed it, according to preliminary results
Bank of England cuts Bank Rate by 0,25% to stave off Brexit effects
04 Aug 2016
BoE noted that the exchange rate of the pound sterling had fallen after UK’s vote to leave the European Union, and the outlook for growth in the short to medium term has weakened markedly
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