| NPT
in urgent need of overhaul: Experts |
Vienna,
June 29:
The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty or NPT, which celebrates
its 40th birthday this week, may have succeeded in keeping the
number countries in possession of nuclear weapons down to a
mere handful.
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| Israel
reopens Gaza border |
Jerusalem,
June 29:
Israel reopened at least three of its border crossings with
the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip on Sunday after a halt to Palestinian
cross-border attacks that had strained an Egyptian-brokered
truce, officials said.
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| Global
body raises $200bn for blindness eradication
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Bangkok,
June 29:
As part of a major drive aimed at treating and preventing blindness
among people globally, a leading independent organisation has
raised more than USD 200 billion, a major chunk of which will
be used in India.
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| Movie-like
attack disrupts Malaysian Indian wedding
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Kuala
Lumpur, June 29:
In an attack right out of a movie, an armed group stormed a
Hindu wedding ceremony moments before the bride and bridegroom
were about to marry and attacked the guests.
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