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Institutional racism exists throughout the society, says US Vice President Joe Biden
Jul12

Institutional racism exists throughout the society, says US Vice President Joe Biden

US Vice-President Joe Biden’s comments came after a meeting at White House with law enforcement agencies in the aftermath of the Dallas shooting, which was attended by President Barack Obama as well. (File Photo) US Vice President Joe Biden today said that “institutional racism” exists throughout the society and a closer connection is...

Germany’s Angela Merkel says talks with Britain on EU exit won’t be easy
Jul11

Germany’s Angela Merkel says talks with Britain on EU exit won’t be easy

(From L to R) Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, British Prime Minister David Cameron, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, President Barack Obama, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and French President Francois Hollande, at PGE National Stadium in Warsaw, Poland, Saturday, July 9, 2016. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) Negotiations between the European...

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau says Russia not been “positive partner” on Minsk ceasefire
Jul11

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau says Russia not been “positive partner” on Minsk ceasefire

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, right, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau smile as they talk to each other during a signing ceremony in Kiev, Ukraine. (Source: AP Photo) Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday that Russia has not been a “positive partner” as regards its obligations in the Minsk ceasefire agreement to...

Three Ukrainian soldiers killed in separatist east
Jul10

Three Ukrainian soldiers killed in separatist east

Eight of the injured soldiers suffered concussion during artillery shelling over the weekend near Luganske, a village 50 kilometres northeast of the rebels’ de facto capital Donetsk. (Source: Google maps) Three Ukrainian soldiers were killed and sixteen wounded as violent clashes continued between pro-Russian rebels and government forces in...

Farnborough faces fewer jet orders, as Boeing turns 100
Jul10

Farnborough faces fewer jet orders, as Boeing turns 100

The aerospace industry is preparing to celebrate major milestones at the Farnborough Airshow next week as Boeing turns 100 and Canada’s Bombardier marks the entry into service of a new jet designed to challenge the duopoly of Boeing and Airbus. The July 11-17 event, which alternates with the Paris Airshow as the industry’s premier...

Hollande asks for military action against Syrian Qaeda affiliate
Jul10

Hollande asks for military action against Syrian Qaeda affiliate

French President Francois Hollande speaks at a press conference during the second day of the NATO Summit, in Warsaw, Poland, Saturday, July 9, 2016. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz) French President Francois Hollande has called for international action against an Al-Qaeda affiliate in Syria, warning that the recent losses sustained by the Islamic State...

NATO to hold next summit at new Brussels new HQ in 2017
Jul09

NATO to hold next summit at new Brussels new HQ in 2017

NATO’s new headquarters at Brussels. (Google Maps) NATO leaders will hold their next summit in Brussels in 2017 at the alliance’s new headquarters, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Sunday. “We look forward to meet again in 2017 at our new headquarters in Brussels,” Stoltenberg said in Warsaw, where leaders had gathered to...

Barack Obama says Europe can ‘always’ count on US
Jul09

Barack Obama says Europe can ‘always’ count on US

President Barack Obama on Saturday said that whatever the circumstances, European allies in NATO would always be able to rely on the United States. “In good times, and in bad, Europe can count on the United States. Always,” Obama said at the close of a two-day NATO summit in Warsaw which approved the alliance’s biggest military...

US expels 2 Russian officials after diplomat attack
Jul09

US expels 2 Russian officials after diplomat attack

Diplomatic relations between US and Russia remain constraint despite co-operation on several issues. (Representational Picture) The United States has expelled two Russian officials in retaliation over an “unprovoked” attack on its diplomat by a Russian policeman outside the US embassy in Moscow last month. “On June 17, we expelled two Russian...

UN launches global warning site to publish attacks on commercial airlines more quickly
Jul09

UN launches global warning site to publish attacks on commercial airlines more quickly

In response to downing to recent events such as downing of Commercial airlines Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 in Ukraine last year UN aviation wing has launched the global warming system. A UN website launched as part of a global response to the downing of a Malaysian airliner in 2014 will post warnings about potential attacks against aircraft more...