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Magnitude 7.6 quake triggers tsunami on Japan’s northern coast

Tokyo: A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan Monday, triggering a tsunami of up to 40 centimetres in coastal communities in the region, the Japanese Meteorological Agency said. The agency said the magnitude quake struck just east of Aomori, the northernmost prefecture of Japan's...

India welcomes UK sanctions on Khalistani terror outfits

New Delhi: India Monday welcomed the actions taken by the United Kingdom (UK) government against anti-India, Khalistani extremist elements, hoping that both countries will continue to work closely in further strengthening the counter-terrorism and security cooperation. While addressing a regular media briefing Monday, the Ministry...

European Union

Top EU official slams U.S. for meddling in Europe’s affairs

Brussels: A top European Union official Monday warned the United States against interfering in Europe's affairs and said only European citizens can decide which parties should govern them. European Council President Antonio Costa's remarks came in reaction to the Trump administration's new national security strategy,...

Explosives

Pakistan arrests 12 militants in Punjab, explosives, weapons recovered

Lahore: Pakistani law enforcement agencies have arrested 12 militants from the Punjab province of the country, police said Monday. The Punjab Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) said in a statement that during intelligence-based operations conducted in Lahore, Faisalabad and Bahawalpur, it arrested 12 dangerous militants and...

Iranian deportees

Second flight of Iranians deported from US leaves for Tehran

Tehran: A second flight carrying Iranians deported from the United States has left America, Iranian officials said, as Washington reportedly planned to send hundreds of prisoners back to the Islamic Republic. The deportations come as tensions remain high between Iran and the US after America...

 

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