Putin signs military deals with Vietnam
Hanoi: Russia and Vietnam will cooperate in offshore oil exploration and deepen military ties, President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday after “constructive and open” talks with his counterpart in Hanoi.
Rise in violence in Nepal ahead of polls
Kathmandu: Violent activities have increased in Nepal as the strike called by Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-M)-led 33-party alliance that opposes the November 19 Constituent Assembly polls entered its second day on Tuesday.
lieberman is Israel foreign minister
Jerusalem: Right-wing Israeli firebrand Avigdor lieberman took his oath of office in front of the Israeli Parliament on Tuesday, returning as Foreign Minister after he quit to fight corruption charges.
I am not anti-US, anti-India: Imran
Islamabad: Amid growing perception that he is batting for the Pakistani Taliban, cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan has said he is neither anti-US nor anti-India but was against “their policies”.
‘Two held in Texas party Shootings’
Houston: Two suspects have been charged in connection with a deadly shooting at a house party in suburban Houston that left two teenagers dead and injured 19 others, authorities announced on Tuesday.
B’desh workers clash with police, 100 hurt
Dhaka: Nearly 100 people were injured as thousands of angry Bangladeshi garment factory workers demanding a substantial hike in wages clashed with police for a second day forcing the shutdown of at least 200 units.