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US-China clash over drafting Afghanistan resolution at UN signals growing diplomatic tensions

Afghanistan, Feb. 15 -- A U.S. think tank focused on security and democracy issues reports growing tensions between Washington and Beijing over who should draft the United Nations Security Council res... Read More


Can 'touchings' be the new tapas? Chef Regi Mathew thinks so

New Delhi, Feb. 15 -- It's a rainy New York day when chef Regi Mathew shows me around his new restaurant Chatti, located in the OG maximum city's Garment District, over a video call. Holding his phone... Read More


UN peacekeeping mission deputy commander injured after convoy attacked in Beirut

Dhaka, Feb. 15 -- The outgoing deputy force commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon was injured on Friday after a convoy taking peacekeepers to Beirut airport was "violently attacked"... Read More


Taiwan pledges chip talks and investment to mollify Trump

Dhaka, Feb. 15 -- Taiwan President Lai Ching-te pledged on Friday to talk with the United States about President Donald Trump's concerns over the chip industry and to increase US investment and buy mo... Read More


Elon Musk's father claims Tesla boss surely 'going to shoot me' if he 'hears this' in wild interview

India, Feb. 15 -- Elon Musk's father, Errol Musk, has openly slammed his son's parenting, calling him a neglectful father who hasn't been present for his many children. The Tesla boss previously state... Read More


Major General injured in an attack in UNIFIL mission in Lebanon

Kathmandu, Feb. 15 -- Major General Chok Bahadur Dhakal of the Nepali Army, deployed under the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), was injured in an attack by protesters. The incident oc... Read More


'Why are planes with deportees landing in Amritsar? Bid to defame Punjab': CM Mann

Amritsar, Feb. 15 -- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann came hard on the Centre over the deportation of Indian citizens who allegedly illegally migrated to the United States, and said that Amritsar i... Read More


India a solar superpower under PM Modi's leadership: UN's Simon Stiell

New Delhi, Feb. 15 -- As India strives to reach the ambitious target of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel-based energy capacity by 2030 set by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the country has already become a "s... Read More


Japanese Envoy, UNDP Resident Rep on observation tour on RE initiatives in Northern, Eastern Provinces

Sri Lanka, Feb. 15 -- As part of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)'s Climate Promise initiative with funding from the Japanese Government Phase 1, the project entitled 'Enhancing Food an... Read More


DRC's president won't attend the AU summit, as M23 advances in South Kivu

France, Feb. 15 -- Neither Rwandan President Paul Kagame nor his Congolese counterpart Felix Tshisekedi attended Friday's AU meeting. A Congolese government source told AFP Tshisekedi would not atten... Read More