Day: July 2, 2019

Abducted girl rescued in Reasi, kidnapper arrested

2:01 pm July 2, 2019

Jammu: A minor girl, allegedly abducted by a man, was rescued and her kidnapper arrested in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, police said on Tuesday. A resident of Kansi Patta in Reasi had Monday complained to the police that his daughter who had gone to attend summer classes on June 28 had not returned home, […]

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Trump says US will keep strong intel presence in Afghanistan

1:56 pm July 2, 2019

Washington: President Donald Trump says he wants to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan but will leave a strong intelligence presence, branding the country the “Harvard of terrorists” in an interview broadcast Monday. “We will be leaving very strong intelligence, far more than you would normally think,” Trump said told the Fox News Channel’s “Tucker Carlson […]

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Hong Kong leader condemns ‘extremely violent’ protests

1:50 pm July 2, 2019

Hong Kong: Hong Kong’s leader on Tuesday condemned “the extreme use of violence” by masked protesters who stormed and ransacked the city’s legislature in an unprecedented challenge to Beijing’s authority. The semi-autonomous financial hub has been thrown into crisis by weeks of massive demonstrations over a bill that would allow extraditions to the Chinese mainland. […]

US proposes tariffs on EU cheese, pork and whiskey

1:47 pm July 2, 2019

Washington: The United States on Monday proposed USD 4 billion in tariffs on a range of European Union products — including parmesan cheese and Scotch and Irish whiskey — over subsidies for commercial aircraft. The list also includes sausages, hams, pasta, olives and many other cheeses including reggiano, provolone, edam and gouda. “Today, the Office […]

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Iraq sets up ‘loophole’ in US sanctions to buy Iranian power

1:42 pm July 2, 2019

Baghdad: Iraq is establishing a financial “loophole” to continue buying vital gas and electricity from Iran despite US sanctions, AFP has learned, mirroring a European mechanism that came into effect Friday. The “special purpose vehicle” (SPV) would allow Iraq to pay for imported Iranian energy in Iraqi dinars, which Iran could use to exclusively buy […]