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Malaysia intercepts boat carrying Rohingya

KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 03 (AP): Malaysian authorities on Tuesday intercepted a boat carrying 56 people believed to be Muslim Rohingya refugees who fled from Myanmar, and brought the vessel and its passengers to shore.The navy chief, Adm. Ahmad Kamarulzaman Ahmad Badaruddin, said the boat was intercepted after it entered Malaysian...

Washington blasts Pakistan political party linked to alleged Mumbai attacks

ISLAMABAD, Apr 03 (Agencies): A Pakistan political party linked to the alleged mastermind of the Mumbai attacks blasted Washington on Tuesday for violating the country's "sovereignty and constitution", hours after the United States (US) blacklisted the group. The move by the US comes as the White House continues to ratchet...

French rail workers begin months of strikes

PARIS, Apr 03 (AFP): French rail workers kicked off three months of rolling strikes Tuesday, part of a wave of industrial action that will test President Emmanuel Macron's resolve to reshape France with sweeping reforms.The strike will cause chaos for France's 4.5 million train passengers, with stoppages planned two days...

Despite Trump vow, quick US pullout from Syria unlikely

WASHINGTON, Apr 03 (AFP): When President Donald Trump vowed US forces would shortly quit Syria, observers were left wondering if he was signalling an epic policy shift-or whether it was more a case of wishful thinking.Trump, who campaigned on a pledge of "America First," is said to be frustrated by...

Putin, Erdogan to launch Turkey's nuclear reactor

ANKARA, Apr 03 (AP): The leaders of Russia and Turkey are scheduled to launch the start of the construction of Turkey's first nuclear power plant as ties between the countries deepen.Russia's Vladimir Putin, on his first foreign visit since re-election on March 18, arrives in Ankara on Tuesday for talks...

Myanmar military plane crash claims pilot’s life

YANGON, Apr 03 (AFP): A Myanmar pilot died on Tuesday after a "technical failure" caused his military jet fighter to plummet into a paddy field in the centre of the country, the army said.A live video on Facebook showed flames billowing up from the crash site near Kyunkone village about...

News in Brief (04-04-2018)

S Africa's petrol bomb attack leaves six deadJOHANNESBURG, Apr 03: Six miners were killed in South Africa's northern province of Limpopo when a suspected petrol bomb was thrown into their bus, police said Tuesday, adding no motive was known for the attack. "The bus immediately caught fire, instantly killing six...