Knife wielding man holds hostages at job centre in northeast England

| Updated: Jun 09, 2017 21:11 IST

London [U.K.] June 9 (ANI): An armed man is holding hostages at a job centre in Northeast England. Police acted swiftly by cordoning off the area around the job centre. They said that several staff members are among the hostages. Police said that they have opened up negotiations with the assailant and added that they are treating this as an isolated incident at this stage. (ANI)

Updated: Sep 19, 2018 14:27 IST

European experts corner Pakistan for sponsoring terror

Geneva [Switzerland], Sep 19 (ANI): European academics and experts on Wednesday targeted Pakistan for sponsoring terrorism while highlighting the factual and analytical errors in the report on Jammu and Kashmir by the United Nations' (UN) Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights (OHCHR) in Gene

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Updated: Sep 19, 2018 14:27 IST

Speedy prosecution for UK-based Nigerians involved in human trafficking

Lagos, [Nigeria] Sept 19 (NAN/ANI): The British Government has restated its resolve to ensure speedy prosecution of more Nigerians living in the United Kingdom involved in human trafficking.

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Updated: Sep 19, 2018 14:27 IST

Make guns fall silent: UN envoy to South Sudan warlords

New York [United States of America], Sept 19 (NAN/ANI): Warring parties in South Sudan must demonstrate their willingness to a peaceful end to their conflict by "making their guns fall silent, immediately and everywhere",

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Updated: Sep 19, 2018 14:07 IST

Korean summit: Two sides announce joint-military agreement, end of war

Seoul [South Korea], Sep 19 (Sputnik/ANI): North and South Korea on Wednesday signed a joint military agreement and a joint statement during South Korean President Moon Jae-in's visit to Pyongyang to heighten peace and denuclearisation talks.

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Updated: Sep 19, 2018 13:49 IST

Trump has an unusual penis, claims Stormy Daniels

Washington D.C (US), Sept 19 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump, or rather a part of him, is in the news.

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Updated: Sep 19, 2018 12:39 IST

South, North Korea seek joint bid for 2032 Summer Olympics

Pyongyang [Korea DPR], Sep 19 (ANI): South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday announced plans for a joint bid to host the 2032 Summer Olympics.

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Updated: Sep 19, 2018 07:42 IST

US-China trade war could last for 20 years: Jack Ma

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Updated: Sep 19, 2018 07:42 IST

Hurricane Florence: Trump lauds emergency responders

Washington D.C. [USA], Sept 19 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday lauded the rescue agencies for doing a "great job" in carrying out relief operations for the stranded people affected in the Hurricane Florence.

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Updated: Sep 19, 2018 07:42 IST

Poland proposes 'Fort Trump' for US military base

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Updated: Sep 19, 2018 07:21 IST

Nepal Vice President to visit China today

Kathmandu [Nepal], Sept 19 (ANI): Nepal Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun will embark on a six-day visit to China, starting from Wednesday.

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Updated: Sep 19, 2018 07:11 IST

Kim, Moon affirm to build peace on Korean Peninsula

Pyongyang [North Korea], Sep 19 (ANI): North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and South Korean president Moon Jae-in on Tuesday agreed to continue their efforts to ensure long-lasting peace and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula.

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Updated: Sep 19, 2018 05:29 IST

VP Naidu arrives in Romania

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