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Modi meets Putin as India walks US-Russia tightrope

NEW DELHI, May 21 (Agencies):Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday in the Black Sea resort city of Sochi as part of an informal summit between the two countries."Am confident the talks with President [Vladimir] Putin will further strengthen the special and privileged...

Philippines takes 'appropriate action' over Chinese bombers

MANILA, May 21 (Reuters): The Philippines expressed "serious concerns" over the presence of China's strategic bombers in the disputed South China Sea and its foreign ministry has taken "appropriate diplomatic action", the spokesman of President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday.China's air force said bombers such as the H-6K had landed...

More than 800 sick from deadly fungi

TEHRAN, May 21 (BBC): More than 800 people have been poisoned after eating toxic wild mushrooms in western Iran.At least 11 have died from the effects of the fungi, and hundreds more have been hospitalised.There is no effective treatment for this kind of poisoning, Iran's Tasnim News Agency reports.Many of...

Syria army moves into Yarmuk after evacuations end

BEIRUT, May 21 (AFP): Evacuations of Islamic State group fighters from their final stronghold in Syria's capital ended on Monday, bringing President Bashar al-Assad closer to a major milestone in the seven-year war.With a blend of military pressure and negotiated withdrawals, Assad has flushed rebels out of key territory around...

S Arabia intercepts new missile fired from Yemen

RIYADH, May 21 (AFP): Saudi air defences intercepted a ballistic missile on Monday over southern city Jizan fired from rebel-held territory in neighbouring Yemen, a spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition said.Debris from the missile landed in residential areas of Jizan, but without causing casualties, coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki said in...

Taliban warn Kabul residents to 'keep away' ahead of attacks

KABUL, May 21 (AFP): The Taliban warned Kabul residents Monday to avoid "military centres" in the heavily fortified city, saying they are planning more attacks in the Afghan capital where civilians have long taken the brunt of casualties.The militant group has issued such warnings to civilians before, including during a...

Texas Muslims mourn slain Pak student

STAFFORD, May 21 (AFP): Houston's Muslim community gathered to offer prayers Sunday at the funeral service for a 17-year-old Pakistani exchange student killed in a mass shooting at her southeast Texas high school.About 1,000 people, many with Pakistani roots and wearing traditional Muslim dress, converged on an Islamic centre in...

News in Brief(22-5-2018)

Nipah virus outbreak claims nine lives NEW DELHI, May 21: At least nine people have died due to Nipah virus outbreak in the southern Indian state of Kerala, health officials said Monday. "Some nine people have succumbed to the deadly virus in the state's Kozhikode and Malappuram districts in the...