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London, Sep 6 (EFE).- The British government announced on Wednesday it will designate the Russian mercenary group Wagner as a terrorist organization, claiming the outfit remains “a threat to global security.” The UK’s Interior Ministry said that a draft order, set to be presented to the parliament, will categorize the...

New Delhi, Sep 6 (EFE).- Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Wednesday defended the use of the name «Bharat» instead of India in documents and official events, amid widespread speculation that the Asian country might be planning to change its official name. “Look, when you say ‘Bharat’ in a sense,...

Jakarta, Sep 6 (EFE).- Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., and Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang met Wednesday on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Jakarta, amid territorial tensions between the two countries in the South China Sea. In an address before the other leaders...

New Delhi, Sep 6 (EFE).- India’s Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Wednesday downplayed the absence of Russian and Chinese presidents, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, at the G20 leaders’ summit to be held over the weekend in New Delhi. “I think at different points of time in G20 there have...

By David Asta Alares New Delhi, Sep 6 (EFE).- The flight against climate change is set to be a key topic during the G20 leaders’ summit being held in India the coming weekend, as the member nations are responsible for 80 percent of global CO2 emotions, and major world leaders...

Islamabad, Aug. 6 (EFE).- The Pakistani Taliban on Wednesday claimed to have captured two military check-posts and killed six soldiers in northwestern Pakistan in an area close to the Afghan border. In a series of statements, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) – the main Pakistani faction of the Taliban – said...

Jakarta, Sep 6 (EFE).- Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Wednesday that China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) «relentlessly pursue peace» in the backdrop of rising territorial tensions between Beijing and several countries in the region. «We both relentlessly pursue peace, have a strong aspiration for development,...

Washington, Sep 6 (EFE).- The United States is scheduled to test launch an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from a space base in California in the early hours of Wednesday to demonstrate the «readiness» of the country’s nuclear forces. A US honour guard at dawn prepares the grounds of the Pentagon...

Lima, 5 Sep (EFE).- Lima’s so-called «Wall of Shame,» a wall of stones and barbed wire that separates a humble slum from a wealthy neighborhood, will be demolished by order of the Constitutional Court for violating the rights to freedom of movement, equality, and non-discrimination. The decision has drawn mixed...

Beijing, Sep 5 (EFE).- China on Tuesday expressed support for India in hosting the upcoming G20 summit and committed to working with all parties to ensure its success in the Indian national capital. “We support India in hosting this year’s summit and stand ready to work with all parties to...

New Delhi, Sep 5 (EFE).- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to personally attend the summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations with India (ASEAN-India) this week in Indonesia, according to the Indian foreign ministry on Tuesday. The ASEAN-India summit is scheduled to be held in Jakarta on...