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Lewis Hamilton back on track with pole in Spain
Vettel, who now trails Hamilton by 17 points in the drivers' standings , was only fourth after a slow pit stop. With Hamilton once again in clean air out front he held the lead on Vettel at over ten-seconds, when the virtual safety auto was deployed after Esteban Ocon's retired at the side of the track on lap 41. [Full Article...]
Syria groups urge Russian Federation to push 'World Cup ceasefire'
It said the informal summit was in keeping with the tradition of regular consultations between India and Russian Federation at the highest level. The meeting between the two world leaders comes as a surprise as both Modi and Putin are set to meet quite a few times this year. [Full Article...]
Huge explosion heard in Afghan capital Kabul
Afghan security forces have struggled to combat the Taliban and IS since the US and North Atlantic Treaty Organisation formally concluded their combat role in the country in 2014, shifting to a support and counterterrorism mission. The province, 695 km west of Afghan capital of Kabul and bordering Iran, has been the scene of heavy clashes between Taliban and security forces over the past few m... [Full Article...]
Dozens Killed, Wounded In Taliban Attack In Western Afghanistan
Attahullah Khogyani, the spokesman for the governor of Nangarhar province, said a suicide vehicle bomb exploded outside the building, which belongs to the provincial finance directorate. Farah borders Helmand province, where the Taliban controls several districts. Several security force members, including provincial deputy Police Chief Abdul Razaq, were injured during the fighting, according t... [Full Article...]
Defector: North Korea will never give up their nukes
Indeed, at one point, Pompeo has suggested that the U.S.is more categorical about North Korea getting rid of chemical and biological weapons than nuclear weapons - another hint that " denuclearization " does not imply denuclearization. Xi responded that the United States and North Korea should reach a comprehensive agreement on denuclearization, asking Kim to give top priority to that agreement. [Full Article...]
Weather forecast: Showers, storms to increase this afternoon
We will see partly sunny skies on Tuesday with highs returning to the upper 80s. Wednesday into Thursday bring a good chance of scattered showers during throughout the days and overnight, with morning temps forecast to be in the 60s and highs in the low to mid-80s. [Full Article...]
Iran Urges EU to Hold Meeting of JCPOA Joint Commission
Following his meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow on May 14, Zarif said that Russia confirmed its readiness to respect the nuclear deal. The top Iranian diplomat is now in the Belgian capital on the last leg of his three-nation tour aimed at saving the nuclear deal. Moscow would have to play a key role in ensuring Tehran does not resume its nuclear programme, he added... [Full Article...]
Hindustan Unilever Q4 standalone net up by
The net sales of the company in Q4 increased 2.62 per cent to Rs 9,003 crore from Rs 8,773 crore in March previous year. India's largest consumer goods company, delivered a double-digit volume growth for the second consecutive quarter, much ahead of street estimates. [Full Article...]