TOKYO, (PNA/RIA Novosti) — Russian concern over the deployment of elements of a US missile defense network in Japan was the subject of “special attention” during talks in Tokyo this week between…
Year: 2013
Barack Obama greets people on Diwali
By Lalit K Jha WASHINGTON, (PNA/PTI) — US President Barack Obama greeted Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists across the globe on the occasion of Diwali, saying the flame of the diya reminds…
Kremlin denies Snowden is breaking terms of Russian asylum
MOSCOW, (PNA/RIA Novosti) — Fugitive US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden will not be permitted to break the conditions of his asylum status in Russia by harming the US, a Russian newspaper quoted…
Modi meets rally blast victims’ families amid tight security
PATNA, (PNA/PTI) — Meeting the families of six persons killed in serial bomb blasts during the Sunday rally, BJP Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Saturday assured them all help from the…
Closer partnership among G20 members needed: State councilor
BEIJING, (PNA/Xinhua) — Member countries of the Group of 20 (G20) should take more measures to build closer partnerships, Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi said on Saturday. “China is an active participant,…
It’s time for India to sit at UNSC high table: Mukerji
By Yoshita Singh UNITED NATIONS, (PNA/PTI) — India’s crucial win in an election to the UN audit body is ample demonstration that it is time for the country to sit at the…
DR Congo peace talks continue despite fighting
KAMPALA, (PNA/Xinhua) — Peace talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government and the M23 rebels continued here on Friday despite fighting back home. Lt. Col. Paddy Ankunda, spokesman for the…
Russia, Japan to hold joint anti-terrorism, anti-piracy mil exercises
TOKYO, (PNA/Itar-Tass) — Russia and Japan have agreed to hold joint anti-terrorism and anti-piracy military exercises, the first in history, and to begin consultations on the cyber-terrorism problem and step up cooperation…
U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan links aid to BSA: local media
KABUL, (PNA/Xinhua) — The ambassador of United States to Afghanistan, James Cunningham, has linked his country’s assistance to inking security pact known as Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) between Kabul and Washington, local…
Comelec trains cops to man special polls in NorCot
PIKIT, NORTH COTABATO, (PNA) –- Policemen have started undergoing orientation and training on administering barangay elections ahead of actual duty on November 8 special village polls in 13 barangays here. Joel Celis,…
Slovenian soldiers participating in large-scale NATO maneuvers
LJUBLJANA, (PNA/Xinhua) — About 120 Slovenian soldiers began on Saturday taking part in a week-long NATO exercises, code-named “Steadfast Jazz 2013” in Poland and Lithuania, the Slovenian Press Agency reported. The ongoing…
AEC declares all lower house seats in 2013 Australian election
CANBERRA, (PNA/Xinhua) — The Australian Election Commission (AEC) confirmed on Saturday the final result of all 150 seats of House of Representatives in the 2013 election and most of the seats in…
Indo-American honored by Shankaracharya
By Lalit K Jha WASHINGTON, (PNA/PTI) — An eminent Indian-American Hindu religious leader from New Jersey has been honored with the title of ‘Dharmatma’ by Sringeri Shankaracharya, making him only the third…
NPA rebel surrenders in Zambo Sur
ZAMBOANGA CITY, (PNA) – A New People’s Army (NPA) rebels has surrendered to government authorities in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, the police reported Friday. Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9) information officer…
Lack of parking space in cemetery causes traffic jam in Bulacan
MARILAO, Bulacan (PNA) — Traffic jam started in some thoroughfares of Marilao, Bulacan as one of its cemeteries, Lias Memorial Park, has no available parking space this afternoon for motorists visiting the…