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Searches at Osaka Castle ahead of G20 Summit
Osaka, June 24 : Searches were carried out on Monday for suspicious objects at the Osaka Castle, as part of security preparations for the two-day G20 Summit to be held in this Japanese city later this week. Full Story


US cyberattack on rocket launchers failed attempt: Iran
Tehran, June 24 : The recent US cyberattack against Iranian missile control systems failed to cause any problems for Tehran, a Minister said in a tweet on Monday. Full Story


Blast in Pak hospital where Masood Azhar is admitted: Twitterati
Rawalpindi, June 24 : A Pakistani Twitter user has claimed that there was a blast at a military hospital in Rawalpindi where Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar has been admitted. Full Story


Trump to visit S. Korea after attending G20 Summit
Seoul, June 24 : US President Donald Trump will make a two-day trip to South Korea after attending the G20 Summit in Osaka, Japan, later this week, the Presidential Palace here announced on Monday. Full Story


Former Afghan PM praises Pak's role in peace process
Islamabad , Jun 24 : Afghanistan's former Prime Minister Gulbuddin Hekmatyar on Sunday lauded Pakistan's role in the Afghan peace process, during a visit to the country for a conference. Full Story


Earthquake of 7.3 magnitude strikes Indonesia's Tanimbar islands
Banda [Indonesia], June 24 : An earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale jolted Indonesia's Tanimbar islands in The Banda sea on Monday. Full Story


Former Pak Foreign Minister passes away
Islamabad , June 24 : Former Pakistan Foreign Minister Abdul Sattar passed away on Sunday. He was 88. Full Story


Former Pak FM passes away
Islamabad , June 24 : Former Pakistan Finance Minister Abdul Sattar passed away on Sunday. He was 88. Full Story


Russia: Police kill knife-wielding man after two officers stabbed in Chechnya
Chechnya [Russia], Jun 24 : A knife-wielding man was killed in a confrontation with the police after he stabbed two officers near the residence of the head of Chechen Republic, Ramzan Kadyrov, here on Sunday evening. Full Story


Locusts from Iran endanger cotton crops in Pakistan
Sindh , Jun 24 : Things don't seem to be looking up for Pakistan's economy, as a locust attack from Iran has put around 2,00,000 acres of cotton crop in the line of devastation in Sindh. Full Story


Istanbul mayoral re-run: Erdogan congratulates Opposition candidate for projected win
Istanbul [Turkey], Jun 24 : Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan congratulated the Opposition party's mayoral candidate for his projected win at the local elections' re-run here on Sunday. Full Story


10 injured after blast rocks military hospital in Rawalpindi, claim Twitterati
Rawalpindi , Jun 24 : At least 10 people were allegedly injured after a huge blast rocked a military hospital here on Sunday, according to Pakistani Twitter users. Full Story


Will India Join the Regional Economic Comprehensive Partnership?
By Lee Kah Whye, Singapore, June 24: Thailand, the current chair of ASEAN, has urged participating countries to rapidly conclude negotiations on an agreement to the Regional Economic Comprehensive Partnership (RCEP). Full Story


Pakistan: Man rapes 12-year-old girl, abandons her in a field
Rahim Yar Khan , Jun 24 : A man allegedly raped a 12-year-old girl in the Basti Mohana area here on Sunday and abandoned her in a field after the sexual assault. Full Story


Modi, Xi, Putin to discuss Trump's trade war at G20
Beijing, June 24 : The leaders of China, India and Russia will meet on the sidelines of the G20 summit later this week in Japan to discuss ways to counter US President Donald Trump's "protectionist" trade policy and bullying practices. Full Story


China's candidate elected FAO head after India backs out
United Nations, June 24 : China's Qu Dongyu has been elected the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) - a race from which India withdrew its candidate earlier this month. Full Story


9 killed in Pakistan as van plunges into river
Islamabad, June 24 : A van carrying 21 tourists plunged into River Indus in Kohistan district of Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Sunday, leaving nine of them killed, local media and police said. Full Story


5.5-magnitude earthquake hits Tokyo
Tokyo, June 24 : Japan's capital Tokyo and its surrounding regions were hit by a 5.5-magnitude earthquake on Monday, although no tsunami alert was issued and no significant damage has been reported so far. Full Story


Cambodia building collapse toll rises to 24
Phnom Penh, June 24 : The death toll in the collapse of a seven-storey under-construction building in Cambodia's Preah Sihanouk province has increased to 24, according to authorities on Monday. Full Story


'Troops withdrawal key to progress in Afghan peace talks'
Kabul, June 24 : The US and Taliban negotiators are expected to reach some sort of a conclusion on a timetable for troop withdrawal as well as intra-Afghan talks in the next round of the peace talks on June 29, two former members of the Taliban has said. Full Story


4 killed, 100 injured in Bangladesh train derailment
Dhaka, June 24 : At least four people were killed and about a 100 others injured when a train derailed in Bangladesh's Moulvibazar district, an official said on Monday. Full Story


6 Indians arrested at Colombo airport for smuggling gold
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Jun 23 : Six Indians have been arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle gold worth Rs 30 lakhs to India, authorities said on Sunday. Full Story


Amid Taliban attacks, Khalilzad to begin 7th round of peace talks on June 29
Kabul , June 23 : Amid sustained Taliban attacks in Afghanistan, US Special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad will start the seventh round of peace talks on June 29. Full Story


7.7-magnitude quake jolts Indonesia, no tsunami alert issued
Jakarta, June 24 : An earthquake measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale jolted Indonesia's Malaku province on Monday, but no tsunami alert was issued, authorities said. Full Story


14 killed as vehicle plunges into Pakistan river
Islamabad, June 24 : At least 14 people were killed and several others injured when a vehicle plunged into a river in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police said on Monday. Full Story


China to provide vocational training scholarships to Bangladeshi students
Beijing [China], Jun 23 : China will provide scholarships in vocational education and training to students in Bangladesh. Full Story


Baloch Republican Party protests outside Lords against human rights condition in Pakistan
London , June 23 : Baloch Republican Party and World Baloch Organisation on Sunday organised a protest outside Lords in London to highlight the pathetic human rights condition in Pakistan. Full Story


17 killed after building collapses in Cambodia
Phnom Penh [Cambodia], Jun 23 : At least 17 people were killed and 24 others sustained injuries after a seven-storey under-constructed building collapsed in southwestern Cambodia's Preah Sihanouk province, authorities said on Sunday. Full Story


Sirisena for repealing 19th Amendment which curtails Presidential powers
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 23 : President Maithripala Sirisena on Sunday called for repealing the 19th Amendment to the country's Constitution, which has curtailed the presidential powers, saying it is a reason of political uncertainty in the country. Full Story


Pak Army Chief at Lord's to watch Pak-SA World Cup match
London , Jun 23 : Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Sunday arrived at the Lord's to watch the World Cup match between Pakistan and South Africa. Full Story