Iceland’sPrimeMinisterBjarniBenediktssoncalledforasnapparliamentaryelectiononFridayafteronepartyintherulingcoalitionquitthegovernmentformedlessthanninemonthsago
NEW DELHI, August 15 (APD) -- Talking about making a new India in his independence day speech, President Ram Nath Kovind stressed that the country should be compassionate towards the disadvantaged and end discrimination on the basis of gender or religion.
Formal negotiations between three Icelandic parties on forming a new government have broken down due to differences over fish management and European Union (EU) membership, Icelandic media reported on Tuesday.
Iceland's ruling center-right coalition on Wednesday decided to appoint Sigurdur Ingi Johannsson as new prime minister after its previous leader was forced to resign.
Chairperson of the election-winning National League for Democracy (NLD) Aung San Suu Kyi Monday urged all ethnic groups to continue to work together to keep the spirit of independence alive.
Susi Pudjiastuti, Indonesian Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, said on Thursday that the ministry plans to detonate bombs on 70 illegal boats and apparatus as part to commemorate the nation's 70th Independence Day that falls on Aug. 17.
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation and Department of Homeland Security are asking for high alert for potential terror attacks on July 4, the Independence Day, amid growing threats from the Islamic State (IS), said local media Monday.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Tuesday called for early announcement of the result of the presidential runoff held on June 14.
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