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CUTS 18 1 81 POLISH AND INDIAN TRADE MINISTERS SIGN AGREEMENT
Visiting Polish Minister of Foreign Trade and Shipping, Ryszard Karski, signed a new trade and payments agreement with the Indian Minister of Commerce, Steel and Mines, Pranab Mukherjee on behalf of their respective countries. 1. vs...
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US, Japan Talk North Korean Nuclear Threat
The United States pledged Thursday to deepen cooperation with allies South Korea and Japan on deterring the North Korean nuclear threat, working to ramp up pressure following worrying provocations. Leaders of the three countries urged...
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Indonesia, Netherlands sign maritime pact
Indonesia and Dutch governments signed two memorandum of understandings on Friday on maritime cooperation and higher education and science cooperation.Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte shook hands at...
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India, Indonesia sign agreements
Indonesia and India agreed on Monday to promote stronger economic, trade and security ties as visiting Indonesian President Joko Widodo wrapped up talks with Indian prime minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.This was Widodo's first visit...
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Modi announces Bangladesh military aid
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced a 500 million US dollars credit line to aid Bangladesh's military procurement."Today, we have also taken a long overdue step by signing an agreement on close cooperation between...
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Bishop meets Chinese officials on security
RESTRICTION SUMMARY: NO ACCESS AUSTRALIASHOTLIST:AuBC – NO ACCESS AUSTRALIASydney – 21 April 20171. Chinese Secretary of Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission Meng Jianzhu walking towards and shaking hands with...
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Peru, Switzerland sign bilateral initiatives
RESTRICTION SUMMARY: AP CLIENTS ONLYSHOTLIST:ASSOCIATED PRESS - AP CLIENTS ONLYLima - 21 April 20171. Various of the President of Switzerland, Doris Leuthard arriving at Peru's presidential palace 2. President of Peru, Pedro Pablo...
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Trump Meets With Emir of Qatar on UN Sidelines
U.S. President Donald Trump met with the emir of Qatar Tuesday on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly meeting. The two leaders spoke with the press just before their meeting and said the dispute between Qatar and four other Arab...
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Australia to provide support to Philippines' defence force
Australian Defence Minister Marise Payne is in the Philippines for the 11th ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Defence Minister's Meeting (ADMM). Payne will then take part in a two-day event alongside ASEAN member states and...
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Philippines declares militants in Marawi 'finished'
Philippine Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana declared on Monday the last of the pro-Islamic State group militants in southern Marawi city as "finished", exactly five months after the start of the siege that sparked fears of the group...
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May: UK stands with Japan after NKorean launch
The UK's Prime Minister Theresa May said Britain and Japan have agreed on "increased cooperation on defence, cyber security and counter-terrorism" and stressed that her country stands in solidarity with the Japanese people after North...
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Southeast Asia nations to cooperate to sustain regional peace
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Palestinian FM signs agreements in Rome
LEADIN: The Palestinian Foreign Affairs minister is in Rome for an official visit. Riad al-Maliki has used the trip to sign several agreements with his Italian opposite number. STORYLINE: The Italian and Palestinian foreign affairs...
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UK Home Secretary outlines new anti-terror strategy
British authorities have announced plans for a revamped counterterrorism strategy amid reports that dozens of convicted extremists will be released from prison this year. As part of the programme, domestic security services will be...
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Reaction after Macedonia name change deal ratified
Greek lawmakers ratified an agreement Friday to end a nearly three decade-long dispute over neighbouring Macedonia's name, in a landmark vote that will see the small country renamed North Macedonia and clear its path to NATO membership.
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Brad Pitt video chats with astronaut on ISS
Actor Brad Pitt got a unique opportunity to speak to a NASA astronaut Monday, asking him anything from what life is like in space to what he thought of his upcoming film, the new space movie "Ad Astra."
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Saudi FM calls on Iran to change behaviour
Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal Bin Farhan Al Saud called on Iran to change its behavior in the region before it can call for peace.
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WRAP Russian president says US missile defence plan risks relations with Moscow
Novo-Ogaryovo 1. Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and US Defence Secretary Robert Gates, at Putin's country house 2. Wide of talks around oval table 3. SOUNDBITE:...
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USA: CLINTON DEFENDS DECISION TO VISIT CHINA
English/Nat U-S President Bill Clinton on Thursday defended his decision to visit China - calling it the right thing to do for his country. In a speech to China scholars in Washington, Clinton said forging links with Beijing could lead...
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UN: IRAQ BACKS DOWN OVER UNSCOM INSPECTIONS
English/Nat Iraq has agreed at the eleventh hour to resume unconditional cooperation with United Nations weapons inspectors and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The move may have averted imminent military strikes by the...
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Iranian FM arrives for talks in Jordan, comments on Syria
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the Syrian people are the only ones who can resolve the issues in their country, as he met with his Jordanian counterpart in Amman. "We hope that, that resolution will prevent further...
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USA: HOLOCAUST VICTIMS COMPENSATION CLAIMS LATEST
English/Nat A breakthrough has been reached that could end the two-year stalemate in the distribution of more than a (b) billion (US) dollars from Swiss banks to victims of Nazi persecution during World War Two. Two of the banks, Credit...
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President Saakashvili tours DC with Powell
1. President of Georgia, Mikhail Saakashvili and US Secretary of State Colin Powell walking and chatting together on street 2. Press 3. Powell showing Saakashvili the neighbourhood 4. Powell and Saakashvili walking down steps of Blair...
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Japanese FM meets Rumsfeld
1. US Secretary of Defence Donald Rumsfeld greeting Japan's Foreign Minister, Yoriko Kawaguchi at the Pentagon 2. Japanese Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi walking to the microphone at the Center for Strategic and International Studies...