CARACAS, Oct 24 (APP/AFP): Venezuela’s socialist government and the opposition aim to open talks on October 30 to resolve the political crisis in the volatile nation, a Vatican envoy said on Monday. The sides met earlier in the day and “started a national dialogue with the purpose of establishing conditions for holding a plenary meeting […]
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Venezuela govt, opponents plan dialogue: papal envoy
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Diack advisor freed from French custody
PARIS, Oct 24 (APP/AFP): A French court has ordered the release from police custody of a former legal adviser to disgraced former world athletics head Lamine Diack, his lawyers said on Monday. Habib Cisse was placed behind bars earlier this month as part of a French investigation into corruption linked to state-sponsored doping of Russian […]
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US to deploy 330 troops in Norway
OSLO, Oct 24 (APP/AFP): The United States will deploy over 300 troops in Norway, the Norwegian government announced Monday, in a move set to upset neighbouring Russia. The 330 Marines, to be stationed on rotation around 1.000 kilometres (600 miles) from the Russian border, will be engaged in training and manoeuvres in almost Arctic conditions, […]
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Canada still hopeful for trade deal with EU: minister
OTTAWA, Oct 24 (APP/AFP): Canadian Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland said Monday she remains hopeful that a landmark Canada-EU trade deal will be signed despite pushback from a region of Belgium. “CETA is not dead,” Freeland said after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke by telephone with European Council President Donald Tusk. Trudeau is still planning […]
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India’s Tata Sons dumps Cyrus Mistry as chairman: statement
MUMBAI, Oct 24, (APP/AFP) – India’s Tata Sons dumped Cyrus Mistry as its chairman on Monday, almost four years after he was appointed as the first chief of the conglomerate from outside the immediate Tata family. “Tata Sons today announced that its Board has replaced Mr. Cyrus P. Mistry as Chairman of Tata Sons. The […]
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Qatar in 3-day mourning after former emir’s death
DOHA, Oct 24, (APP/AFP) – Qatar began three days of mourning on Monday after the death of former Emir Khalifa bin Hamad Al-Thani, who oversaw the start of the country’s transformation into an energy powerhouse. Prayers were to take place at the national mosque with huge crowds expected, after which the former ruler will be […]