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Restrictions lifted in most areas of Kashmir Valley

4:25 pm August 24, 2019

Srinagar: Restrictions were lifted in most areas of Kashmir on Saturday, a day after strict curbs on the movement of people were imposed in the valley in view of the Friday prayers and the proposed march of separatists to the local United Nations military observer group office. Officials said people were allowed to move freely […]

Trump praises Danish PM he called ‘nasty’ over Greenland row

3:53 pm August 24, 2019

Washington: President Donald Trump heaped praise on Denmark’s prime minister Friday, two days after he cancelled his state visit to the country and slammed her for dismissing his idea of buying Greenland as absurd. The US leader said he got a call from Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, who he had previously called “nasty” when she […]

Iranian oil tanker pursued by US says it is going to Turkey

3:28 pm August 24, 2019

Dubai: An Iranian-flagged oil tanker pursued by the US amid heightened tensions between Tehran and Washington changed its listed destination to a port in Turkey early Saturday after Greece said it wouldn’t risk its relations with America by aiding it. The crew of the Adrian Darya 1, formerly known as the Grace 1, updated its […]

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Trump threatens tariffs on French wine as heads to G7

3:15 pm August 24, 2019

Washington: US President Donald Trump threatened to slap heavy tariffs on French wine in response to taxes on American tech companies just before heading to France for a summit of G7 leaders. “Those are great American companies, and frankly, I don’t want France going out and taxing our companies. Very unfair,” he told reporters outside […]

US seeking balancing act in South Asia over Kashmir: Report

2:55 pm August 22, 2019

Washington: The US is seeking a balancing act in South Asia after India revoked the special status of Jammu and Kashmir and divided it into two Union Territories, according to a congressional report which said President Donald Trump’s offer to “mediate” on the issue may have contributed to the timing of New Delhi’s moves. According […]