KT Corp. Reveals New 5G Services in South Korea
SEOUL: KT Corporation (KRX: 030200; NYSE: KT), South Korea's largest telecommunications company, introduced new and innovative 5G services ahead of fully launching its next-generation wireless network in March. Full Story
Spain to hold general election on April 28: PM
Madrid, Feb 15 : Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Friday that the country will hold early general election on April 28, paving the way for the beginning of campaigning.
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China closes Everest base camp in Tibet to tourists
Beijing, Feb 15 : China has closed the Mount Everest base camp in Tibet to tourists who don't have climbing permits in order to deal with the mounting garbage problem at the site, officials say.
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China condemns Kashmir terror attack
Beijing, Feb 15 : China on Friday condemned the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir that killed 45 CRPF troopers and said it has dealt professionally on the issue of declaring Pakistan-based terrorist Masood Azhar whose JeM group claimed responsibility for the killings.
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Sudanese refugee wins major human rights award
Geneva, Feb 15 : Abdul Aziz Muhamat, a Sudanese refugee who has been held in Australia's notorious offshore Manus Island processing centre for over five years, has won the prestigious Martin Ennals human rights prize, the UN refugee agency UNHCR has said.
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Won't run in European elections, says Conte
Rome, Feb 15 : Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on Thursday denied he would be a candidate for the anti-establishment 5 Star Movement in the European Parliament polls in May to help revive its flagging fortunes.
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Suicide attack suspects will be brought to justice, vows Rouhani
Tehran, Feb 14 : Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Thursday that the masterminds behind the deadly suicide bomb attack against the country's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) that claimed 27 lives will be brought to justice.
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British Islamic State schoolgirl 'wants to return home'
Damascus, Feb 14 : One of the three schoolgirls who left the UK in 2015 to join the Islamic State terror group has said that she has no regrets despite seeing "beheaded heads" in bins, but wishes to return to her home.
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Pakistan SC wraps up Memogate case against Hussain Haqqani
Islamabad, Feb 14 : Pakistan's Supreme Court on Thursday wrapped up its eight-year-long proceedings in the Memogate case against the country's former Ambassador to the US Husain Haqqani, saying that now it is up to the state to decide whether it wanted to take action against him.
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Kartarpur: Pak, India meet on March 14
New Delhi, Feb 14 : India and Pakistan are now scheduled to meet on March 14 in Delhi to discuss the Kartarpur corridor, in which Pakistan has suggested an alternate border crossing point to the one proposed by India, external affairs ministry said on Thursday. Full Story
Chinese company says drinking its coconut milk will help women get enlarged breasts
Hong Kong, Feb 14 : A Hainan-based beverage brand, known for its sexist advertorials is at it again. A new ad by the Chinese brand of coconut milk has managed to scandalise customers with an advertisement, that implies drinking the beverage will help increase bosom size of women. Full Story
Shehbaz Sharif granted bail in corruption cases
Lahore, Feb 14 : The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday approved Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif's bail petitions in Ashiana Iqbal Housing Scheme and Ramzan Sugar Mills corruption cases and ordered his release.
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Philippines' journalist Maria Ressa freed on bail
Manila, Feb 14 : Maria Ressa, a high-profile Philippines journalist and Time magazine Person of the Year, was freed on bail on Thursday after her arrest overnight on charges of "cyber-libel" drew international condemnation.
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India likely to gain USD 11bn in exports from US-China trade war: UNCTAD
United Nations, Feb 14 : There may be a golden lining for India in the dark clouds of the tariff war waged by US President Donald Trump against China, and it is likely to increase its exports by as much as USD 11 billion if the proposed tariffs go into effect next month, according to the UN's trade arm.
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