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  Trump talks to Xi after Pyongyang ICBM launch, says US to impose more sanctions on N Korea

  World | November 29, 2017 21:28 IST

  During the phone call, Trump underscored the determination of the US to defend itself and its allies from the growing threat posed by the North Korean regime, the White House said.

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  UNSC unanimously passes resolution imposing new sanctions against North Korea

  World | September 12, 2017 6:52 IST

  The UNSC on Monday unanimously approved new sanctions on North Korea

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  Putin calls tougher sanctions on North Korea ‘useless’, warns of ‘global catastrophe’

  World | September 05, 2017 16:13 IST

  Warning against imposing tougher sanctions on North Korea, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday said that such steps would be “useless and inefficient”

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  US slaps sanctions on Russian, Chinese entities for supporting North Korea's nuclear programme

  World | August 23, 2017 9:55 IST

  The US on Tuesday slapped sanctions on 10 Russian and Chinese companies and six individuals for helping in advancing North Korea's missile and nuclear weapons programme.

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  Trump praises UNSC for approving new punishing sanctions against North Korea

  World | August 06, 2017 10:13 IST

  The United Nations Security Council on Saturday unanimously adopted a US-drafted resolution that aims to slash by a third North Korea's $3 billion annual export revenue over Pyongyang's two missile tests

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  Sanctions removal should be outcome of Iran n-deal: Rouhani

  World | February 25, 2015 16:53 IST

  Tehran: The outcome of a potential nuclear deal between Iran and the world powers over Tehran's nuclear issue should be removal of "oppressive and illegal sanctions" against the country, Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said on

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  Hollande says sanctions on Russia should be lifted

  World | January 06, 2015 7:04 IST

  Paris: French President Francois Hollande on Monday said economic sanctions imposed on Russia over tensions of Ukrainian crisis should be lifted if Moscow would made progress in restoring stability in the region.Speaking to the local

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  North Korea blasts US over sanctions

  World | January 04, 2015 11:49 IST

  North Korea: North Korea has issued a furious statement slamming the United States for imposing sanctions against its government officials and the defense industry for a cyberattack against Sony.It again denied any role in the

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  Barack Obama imposes sanctions on Crimea, echoes EU

  World | December 20, 2014 7:19 IST

  Washington: President Barack Obama banned new investments in Crimea on Friday, slapping sanctions on the peninsula that Russia annexed from Ukraine earlier this year.Obama signed an executive order Friday that imposes economic restrictions similar to

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  Australia to lift sanctions on Fiji

  World | October 31, 2014 8:24 IST

  Sydney: Australia's Foreign Minister Julie Bishop announced on Friday that her government was lifting sanctions on Fiji that have been in place since the 2006 military coup in the country."As I depart for a two-day

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  European Union sanctions against Russia to come into effect on Friday

  World | September 12, 2014 7:20 IST

  Brussels: The European Union (EU) has announced that the fresh sanctions aimed at Russia's financial and energy sectors will come into force on Friday.The EU sanctions would not allow union nationals and companies to provide

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  Wales and Andorra facing UEFA sanctions

  Football | September 11, 2014 8:05 IST

  NYON, Switzerland : UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Wales for a pitch invasion by fans during a 2-1 win at Andorra in a European Championship qualifier on Tuesday.   The Andorran federation is also facing

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  European Union adopts new package of sanctions against Russia

  World | September 09, 2014 7:30 IST

  Brussels: The European Union (EU) announced a new package of sanctions against Russia on Monday.The European Council, the body that convenes the leaders of EU member states to give policy direction, said in a statement

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  Russia vows reaction to new EU sanctions

  World | September 07, 2014 6:48 IST

  Moscow: Russia government has said it will "certainly" react if the European Union (EU) imposes new sanctions for allegedly "destabilising eastern Ukraine"."Concerning the new list of EU sanctions, reactions will certainly be made by Russia

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  UN imposes sanctions against Boko Haram

  World | May 23, 2014 16:48 IST

  London: The UN Security Council has imposed sanctions against Nigerian Islamist militant group Boko Haram, which had abducted over 200 schoolgirls April 14 and has terrorised the country.The Boko Haram will now be added to

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  Centre sanctions 28 flood management schemes for Assam

  India | May 15, 2014 20:01 IST

  Guwahati: Centre has sanctioned 28 flood management schemes at an estimated cost of Rs 583 crore for Assam.The state government had submitted 32 medium and major flood management schemes last year, out of which 30

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  US intends to impose fresh sanctions on Russia

  World | April 25, 2014 23:49 IST

  Washington: US President Barack Obama Friday called leaders of France, Germany, Italy and Britain, informing them of the US intent to impose fresh sanctions on Russia over its failure to help ease tension in eastern

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  Centre sanctions 676 new sub-health centres under NRHM in Jammu and Kashmir

  India | February 28, 2014 20:00 IST

  Jammu: Centre has sanctioned 676 new sub-health centres in Jammu and Kashmir under National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), the state Assembly was informed today.  J&K Minister for Health and Medical Education Taj Mohi-ud-Din stated this

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  India to remain Iran's biggest oil purchaser despite sanctions

  World | August 28, 2012 23:15 IST

  Tehran, Aug 28: Notwithstanding US pressure to reduce its oil dependence on Iran, India today said it will continue to remain the biggest buyer of crude oil from the sanction-hit country and its companies will

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  Obama slaps additional tough sanctions on Iran

  World | August 01, 2012 13:06 IST

  Washington, Aug 1: US President Barack Obama has slapped new tough sanctions agains Iran targetting its energy and petrochemical sectors, which he said are part of efforts to isolate the Iranian government for its failure