Brussels: The EU on Tuesday announced a free trade deal “in principle” with Vietnam aimed at removing nearly all tariffs on goods traded between the two countries. “We have a deal,” EU Trade commissioner Cecilia Malmstroem announced as her office … read more
YAOUNDE: At least seven people were killed and over 20 others were kidnapped by suspected Boko Haram militants in an overnight raid on a village near Cameroon’s northern border, a senior military officer said on Tuesday. Tchakarmari, the village targeted … read more
KIEV: Ukraine on Monday reported the death of 6 soldiers in widespread clashes with pro-Russian rebels that came only hours ahead of fresh talks on ending the 15-month separatist revolt. Military spokesman Andriy Lysenko said another 15 servicemen had been … read more
DAMASCUS: At least 12 people dead as A Syrian government warplane has crashed in a built-up area of the north-western town of Ariha. The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) activist group said the crash occurred amid bombing raids. … read more
NEW DELHI: India’s parliament Monday suspended 25 opposition lawmakers following days of uproar and disruptions that have so far thwarted the government’s hopes of passing major economic reforms in the current session. The lawmakers, from the main opposition Congress party, … read more