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UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt cut ties with Qatar

CAIRO, June 5 (Xinhua) — The United Arab Emirates (UAE), along with Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt, cut diplomatic ties with Qatar on Monday. According to earlier reports, Saudi Arabia accused Qatar of supporting “terrorism” and financing “groups” linked to Iran. Announcing the decision on Monday to cut diplomatic relations with Qatar, Saudi Arabia also […]

Bangladesh needs a proactive strategy to address increasing jobs challenges: World Bank-ILO workshop

DHAKA, June 5 (NsNewsWire) — Despite Bangladesh’s robust economic growth, the pace of job creation has slowed in the recent years, says a new World Bank analysis discussed on Monday at a high-level workshop. The country needs to proactively address the challenge, starting with the development of a National Jobs Strategy to increase the pace […]

Pliskova, Svitolina earn delayed victories into last 16 at Roland Garros

PARIS, June 4 (Xinhua) — Women’s No. 2 seed Karolina Pliskova and No. 5 seed Elina Svitolina secured their “delayed” victories to move into last 16 at the 2017 French Open here on Sunday. The two players’ matches scheduled on Saturday were put off until Sunday due to rain late in the afternoon. Pliskova converted […]

Iran loses to Brazil in FIVB world cup

TEHRAN, June 4 (Xinhua) — Brazil overpowered Iran 3-1 in the 2017 FIVB Volleyball World League held in Italy, Tehran Times daily reported on Sunday. Igor Kolakovic’s men were defeated by the Brazilian giants 3-1 (21-25, 25-19, 25-22, 25-22) in Pool A1 of Group One matches underway in Pesaro, Italy, on Saturday night. Evandro Guerra […]

Iran says U.S. exit from Paris accord “irresponsible”

TEHRAN, June 4 (Xinhua) — Iran’s Foreign Ministry said the United States has not acted responsibly by moving out of Paris Climate Agreement, Tehran Times daily reported on Sunday. “The withdrawal of the United States from the Paris accord indicates the irresponsibility of this country’s government vis-a-vis the international community,” Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram […]

Pakistani forces kill 12 hardcore terrorists in Balochistan: army

ISLAMABAD, June 4 (Xinhua) — Pakistani security forces have killed 12 hardcore terrorists in southwestern Balochistan province, the military said on Sunday. An army statement said an intelligence-based operation was conducted in Mastung, some 50 km south of Quetta, the provincial capital, over the past two days. “Terrorists were hiding inside a cave for planning, […]

Duterte invites Muslim rebels to join in fight against ISIS militants

MANILA, June 4 (Xinhua) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday invited Muslim rebels to join the Philippine military in the fight against ISIS militants. In a speech before the troops in Mactan in Cebu City in the central Philippines, Duterte said that he has accepted the offer of Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) founding […]

Twelve people arrested in raid on home of one attacker in east London

LONDON, June 4 (Xinhua) — Twelve people have been arrested in Barking, east London, in connection with Saturday night’s attack, Scotland Yard has said. The force are continuing searches of a number of addresses in Barking. People living in the Elizabeth Fry flat block in King’s Road, Barking, where one of the attackers had a […]

British general election to go ahead despite new attack on London, says May

LONDON, June 4 (Xinhua) — With at least seven people killed and 48 others injured, and three attackers shot dead by police, London’s emergency services and politicians reacted Sunday to the latest attack on the British capital. British Prime Minister Theresa May held a meeting in Whitehall of the country’s emergency service as the major […]