CANBERRA -- Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has used her position as chair of a United Nations Security Council meeting to warn against the growing threat of young, violent, innovative and tech-savvy terrorists.
Speaking to fellow sitting members of the Security Council in a meeting on counter-terrorism in New York, Bishop said the threat being posed to international and national security was the most pressing current issue for Australia. (Australia-UN-Terrorists)
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TOKYO -- The Japanese government said Thursday that the country 's trade deficit in October stands at 710.0 billion yen (about 6. 01 billion U.S. dollars), a 35.3 percent fall from a year earlier, for the 28th consecutive months of red ink.
The deficit span is the longest since comparable data become available in January 1979. (Japan-Trade Deficit)
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ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan Army Chief General Raheel Sharif, who is currently visiting the United States, has told top American military and political leaders that the country' security forces will continue offensive against the militant groups in the tribal regions.
The military said Thursday General Raheel Sharif held meetings with members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senate Armed Services Committee and the Select Committee on Intelligence. (Pakistan-US-Offensive)
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NEW DELHI -- A fire broke out at a furniture market here and over 20 fire engines have rushed to the spot, local media reported on Thursday.
"The fire took place due to short circuit. No injuries have been reported yet," said Rajendra Prasad, a fire officer. (India- Fire)
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