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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS - May 2017

May 2017

Jun 16, 2018

Italy and France Call for EU Migrant Centres

Italy's Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte called for the European Union (EU) to set up centres to process migrants' asylum claims in their home countries, a proposal backed by French President Emmanuel Macron.

"We should create European centres in the countries of departure," Mr. Conte said at a joint press conference with Mr. Macron, referring to African nations that have seen an exodus towards Europe.

Equal Tariffs on U.S. Goods

China swiftly retaliated by telling that it would impose equal tariffs on U.S. products following a decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to slap duties on $50 billion of Chinese products.

"We will immediately launch tax measures of equal scale and equal strength," the Commerce Ministry said and also called on other countries to take collective action against this "outdated and backward behaviour.

Pakistani Taliban Chief Killed

According to Afghan Defence Ministry, Maulana Fazlullah, the dreaded chief of Pakistani Taliban has been killed in a US drone strike in Afghanistan's eastern Kunar province.

Fazlullah, who has been designated as a global terrorist by the US and carried a bounty of USD 5 million, had been on the run since his loyalists were routed in a major military operation in Pakistan's Swat district in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province in 2009.

Jun 15, 2018

Former Maldives President and Chief Justice Imprisoned

A court in the Maldives convicted former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom and the sitting Chief Justice for obstruction of justice and sentenced them to 19 months in prison.

Gayoom, who is the country`s longest-serving leader, Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed and Supreme Court Justice Ali Hameed were found guilty after they were charged for refusing to hand over their mobile phones for a police investigation.

AT&T Closes $85 Billion Deal

AT&T Inc (T.N), the No. 2 wireless carrier, closed its $85 billion deal to acquire media company Time Warner Inc (TWX.N) after U.S. antitrust regulators indicated they would not seek a delay.

The deal, first announced in October 2016, was opposed by President Donald Trump. AT&T was sued by the Justice Department, but won approval from a judge to move forward with the deal following a six-week trial.

U.S. Policies Creating Risks

The International Monetary Fund warned President Donald Trump's aggressive trade policies and expansive tax cuts, at a time when the U.S. economy is growing, are creating risks that could damage the domestic and global economies, the International Monetary Fund warned.

Jun 14, 2018

Koreas Begin Military Talks

The rival Koreas are holding rare high-level military talks to discuss reducing tensions across their heavily fortified border.

It's possible that North Korean officials during talks at the border village of Panmunjom will seek a firm commitment from the South on stopping its military drills with the United States.

Jun 13, 2018

Trump Vows to End War Drills with Seoul

Donald Trump rocked East Asia with the stunning announcement that he was halting annual U.S.-South Korean military drills and wants to remove the 28,500 U.S. troops stationed in the South as a deterrent against North Korea.

World Day against Child Labour

The World Day against Child Labour is observed annually across the world on June 12, 2018 with an aim to raise awareness against child labour.

The International Labour Organisation launched this day in 2002 to tackle the global issue of child labour.

Trump Kim Agreement

President Trump and Chairman Kim Jong Un conducted a comprehensive, in-depth, and sincere exchange of opinions on the issues related to the establishment of new US-DPRK relations and the building of a lasting and robust peace regime on the Korean Peninsula. President Trump committed to provide security guarantees to the DPRK, and Chairman Kim Jong Un reaffirmed his firm and unwavering commitment to complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.

Trump confirmed that the sanctions imposed on North Korea will remain in place until North Korea denuclearizes, and said that they would even increase if diplomatic discussions did not progress positively.

Jun 12, 2018

Qatar Takes UAE to UN Human Rights Court

The government of Qatar said that it was taking the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations` International Court of Justice over what it described as human right violations.

The UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt imposed a boycott on Qatar in June 2017, severing diplomatic and transport ties with the tiny, wealthy state, accusing it of supporting terrorism.

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