India, China to have border mechanism talks in New Delhi
Indian and Chinese officials will hold their first meeting of a bilateral border mechanism here today. Media reports quoted officials sources, as saying that Thursday’s meeting is expected to focus on several issues of mutual interest to the two countries insofar as boundary patrolling and... read more »
Hong Kong blocks BBC site after video of police beating is aired
BEIJING — The BBC’s website was blocked in China on Wednesday, hours after a video of Hong Kong police beating and kicking a pro-democracy protester began circulating online. The move appears to be the first time the British broadcaster’s English-language website has been completely blocked... read more »
Aussies fighting Ebola ‘wouldn’t survive flight home’
Australia can’t deploy health workers to the Ebola outbreak in west Africa because other countries are refusing to guarantee suitable evacuation and treatment if any become sick. The federal opposition has demanded the government lift its game and send medical workers before the world loses... read more »
Egypt bombing Libyan militias
Cairo – Egyptian military aircraft are bombing positions held by Islamist militias in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi as part of a large-scale operation to rid the city of militants who have held sway there for months, two Egyptian government officials said on Wednesday. The officials,... read more »
Kerry leaves for India
US Secretary of State John Kerry, heading a high-powered delegation, left for India on Wednesday to co-chair the fifth annual India-US Strategic Dialogue with External Affairs Minister... read more »
World Bank rolling back safeguards: leaked report
The World Bank may be on the verge of rolling back a wide range of in-built environmental and community protections surrounding its development projects worldwide, and this could in turn... read more »
End violence and restrict foreign terrorists: Hamid Karzai to Taliban
Afghan President Hamid Karzai urged Taliban leaders to stop violence and restrict the entry of foreign terrorists in Afghanistan. Karzai said that the Taliban should maintain peace with... read more »
HC stays EC order against Ashok Chavan
The Delhi High Court on Monday stayed the operation of the show cause notice issued by the Election Commission to former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan asking him why he should not... read more »
Netanyahu slams UN’s cease-fire call in Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday criticised the UN Security Council’s call for ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, saying it strengthens Hamas and neglects Israel’s security needs. In... read more »
