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INTERNATIONAL EVENTSJUNE 1
The United States on Saturday offered to host a
meeting with Southeast Asian defense ministers in
Hawaii next year, stepping up its efforts to counter
growing Chinese influence in the region.
More than 1,000 people were killed in violence in Iraq inMay, making it the deadliest month since the sectarian
slaughter of 2006-07, the United Nations said on
Saturday, as fears mounted of a return to civil war.
Pakistan Indus Water Commission team visits J&K to
inspect projects being undertaken by India over Indus
Basin Rivers.
5.5-magnitude quake struck in remote area off the
Solomon Islands.
6 rockets fired from Syria hit Lebanons eastern Bekaa
region on Saturday, causing no casualties, in the latest
spillover from the more than two-year long conflict in
Lebanons larger neighbour, a security source said.
14 years after his last stint as a parliamentarian, Prime
Minister-designate Nawaz Sharif on Saturday returned
to Pakistans National Assembly, taking oath with other
lawmakers in the first democratic transition of power in
the countrys 66-year history.
Indian PM Dr. Manmohan Singh who was on a visit to
Thailand & Thailand PM Yingluck Shinawatra have
expressed hope for the completion of the ambitious
project to develop a 3,200-km highway connecting
India, Myanmar & Thailand by 2016. India has already
granted Myanmar a loan of $500 million, a part of
which will be used to fund the project.
India & Thailand have signed an Extradition Treaty,
concluded a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to
exchange intelligence related to money laundering &
terrorism financing & ratified the Treaty on Transfer of
Sentenced Persons.
Fossil creature Archaeopteryx that lived about 150
million years ago is back on its perch. Archaeopteryx
fossil was discovered in 1861 in Germany. It possessed
part-bird, part-reptile traits with broad wings and
feathers like a bird, but it also had three-fingered claws,
sharp teeth and a long bony tail similar to a dinosaur.
In July 2012, Chinese scientists excavated Xiaotingiazhengi, a previously unknown chicken-sized dinosaur.
JUNE 2
A gas explosion in an underground coal mine in central
China killed 10 of the 39 workers in a shaft, local
authorities said Monday.
A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake has hit Taiwan,
killing one person & violently shaking buildings in the
capital Taipei.
At least 119 people were killed & 54 others injured on
Monday in a major fire at a poultry processing plant in
northeast China, in what could be the country's
deadliest inferno in over a decade.
The Palestinian president on Sunday picked a little-
known academic as his new prime minister, according
to the official government news agency, following the
resignation of his chief rival. Mahmoud Abbas
appointed Rami Hamdallah to replace Salam Fayyad, arespected U.S.-educated economist.
Saudi Arabia has reported that three more people have
died from a new respiratory virus related to SARS,
bringing the total number of deaths in the kingdom to
24.
In a historic milestone for the Sikhs in Pakistan, Sardar
Ramesh Singh Arora has become the first person from
the minority community to enter the Punjab province
assembly, since the country's independence in 1947.
IndusInd Bank has joined hands with American Express
to unveil IndusInd Bank Iconia American Express Card
for its rich customers.
JUNE 3
Singapore & India have renewed a bilateral agreement
on joint army training. The renewal allows the
Singapore Army to train & exercise with the Indian
Army in India for another five years.
A suicide bomber targeting an American patrol outside
a busy market in eastern Afghanistan killed 13 people
today, including 10 schoolchildren who were walking
nearby & two international service members, officials
said.
India's share in global investments expected to almost
double by 2030, a World Bank report said today.
JUNE 4
Bangladesh's cabinet has approved a draft law for
development of Hindu religious properties & to protect
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them from encroachment & land grab, a move
welcomed by the country's minority community.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday Moscow
had not yet delivered its sophisticated S-300 missiles to
the Damascus regime despite hints from Syrian
President Bashar al-Assad that such shipments had
already been made.
More than 65 countries signed the landmark treaty
regulating the multibillion-dollar global arms trade
Monday & the United States announced it will sign
soon, giving a strong kickoff to the first major
international campaign to stem the illicit trade in
weapons that fuel conflicts & extremists.
Defence Minister A.K. Antony to arrive in Australia
today to strengthen #India's defence ties with countries
in Asia Pacific region.
China today said all its 15 operational nuclear power
reactors are safe & enhanced efforts are being made to
ensure their safety. The Ministry of Environmental
Protection (MEP) in a report on the status of the
reactors said enhanced efforts were made regarding
nuclear safety & radiation protection.
JUNE 6
The British government announced compensation for
Kenyans abused during a rebellion against colonial rulein the 1950s.
Bangladesh unveils USD 28 billion budget with series of
measures designed to woo voters before general
elections due this year.
Seeking to further strengthen bilateral ties, India and
Germany on Thursday signed an umbrella agreement on
financial and technical cooperation in the field of
energy, environment and management of natural
resources.
North Korea to reopen official hotline with South Korea;
but pushes back on ministerial-level talks to be held in
Seoul next week.
China, Vietnam agree to set up hotline between their
navies amid escalating maritime tensions over the
disputed South China Sea islands.
Pakistan's new Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif pledged his
government would make effective use of all availableresources to counter Pakistan's energy crisis as the gap
between demand and production of electricity soared to
6,000 MW.
JUNE 7
Presidents Barack Obama and Xi Jinping opened their
crucial first summit, both calling for a new approach to
relations between the US superpower and China, the
rising giant.
Two FARC rebels and a Colombian special forces soldier
were killed in a firefight that broke out in the country'ssouthwest when the army occupied a guerrilla camp,
authorities said on Friday.
US and Venezuelan officials will meet soon for talks that
could lead to the countries exchanging ambassadors for
the first time since 2010, Venezuela's foreign minister
has said.
Legal expert Munir A Malik, who played a key role in
the lawyers' movement against former military ruler
Pervez Musharraf, was today named Pakistan's newAttorney General.
An envoy from Sunni Islam's highest seat of learning,
Al-Azhar in Cairo, raised the prospect of restoring ties
with the Vatican on Friday but called on Pope Francis
to take "a step forward" by declaring that Islam is a
peaceful religion.
JUNE 8
Nelson Mandela, anti-apartheid icon and former SouthAfrican president, was Saturday rushed to hospital
where his condition is "serious but stable", the
president's office said.
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will soon visit
Afghanistan for talks with President HamidKarzai aimed
at pushing forward the troubled peace process ahead of
the withdrawal of US and foreign forces next year.
The United Nations launched a record $5.2-billion aid
appeal for Syria on Friday as regime forces sought tocapitalize on recent victories over the rebels, sending
reinforcements to battlefields Homs and Aleppo.
World leaders signed a global agreement to fight
malnutrition in children, and made commitments of up
to USD 4.15 billion to tackle the global menace and
reduce the number of child deaths.
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan prepared to
convene his party leadership Saturday as anti-
government protests enter their ninth day, withthousands of people still occupying Istanbul's central
Taksim Square.
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JUNE 9
Nelson Mandela, anti-apartheid icon and former South
African president, was Saturday rushed to hospital
where his condition is "serious but stable", the
president's office said.
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will soon visit
Afghanistan for talks with President Hamid Karzaiaimed at pushing forward the troubled peace process
ahead of the withdrawal of US and foreign forces next
year.
The United Nations launched a record $5.2-billion aid
appeal for Syria on Friday as regime forces sought to
capitalize on recent victories over the rebels, sending
reinforcements to battlefields Homs and Aleppo.
World leaders signed a global agreement to fight
malnutrition in children, and made commitments of upto USD 4.15 billion to tackle the global menace and
reduce the number of child deaths.
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan prepared to
convene his party leadership Saturday as anti-
government protests enter their ninth day, with
thousands of people still occupying Istanbuls central
Taksim Square.
JUNE 10
President Obama nominated Jason Furman Monday for
the administrations top economic policy position.
Furman is one of the most brilliant economic minds of
his generation, Obama said. Dont take my word for it,
you can talk to other economists who know a lot more
than I do about it.
Crown Prince Naruhito launches Monday a celebration
of Japans 400-year relationship with Spain on a visit
that will take him to a curious town where many
residents still carry the name Japon to honour theJapanese who visited in the 17th century.
Two anti-personnel mines were recovered and defused
by security forces in agriculture fields along the Indo-
Pak Border in Samba district.
Turkey unrest: Hundreds of police clad in riot gear
forced through barricades in Istanbuls central Taksim
Square.
JUNE 11
Japan and the United States have started a joint drill to
practice retaking remote islands, the Japanese
government said Tuesday, as Tokyo and Beijing
continue to face off over a disputed archipelago.
Three Chinese astronauts blast into space on Tuesday
to dock with the Tiangong 1 orbiting trial space lab. The
15-day mission aboard the Shenzou 10 spacecraft will be
the countrys fifth manned space flight conducted by
China. The two male and one female astronauts will
carry out experiments and test the modules systems.
The Greek government has avoided collapsing over a
dispute stemming from Prime Minister Antonis
Samaras move to close the state-owned television
broadcaster after a high court ruling offered a way out
of a week-long impasse that drew international
criticism.
Pakistan on Tuesday accused Indian jets of briefly
violating its airspace, days after India said one of its
soldiers had been killed by Pakistani troops.
JUNE 12
US President Barack Obama nominated a lawyer, who
advised him on sensitive intelligence operations, for the
number two position in the CIA, putting a woman for
the first time in one of the spy agency's top jobs.
The US has expressed its deep concern over the
conviction of Liu Hui, the brother-in-law of Nobel Peace
laureate and imprisoned activist Liu Xiaobo, and calledon China to immediately release the activist and his
wife.
Describing India as a long-standing strategic partner in
fight against terror, Israel has said that it will "not do
anything that could undermine India's security" in a
strong bid to re-assure New Delhi that reports of arms
sale to Pakistan were incorrect.
Britain reopened its embassy in Haiti on Wednesday
after being absent for nearly a half century, a part of aneffort to broaden its diplomatic and business presence
in the Western Hemisphere.
Turkey's ruling AK party says it is open to the idea of a
referendum on controversial plans to redevelop
Istanbul's Gezi Park.
Oil prices fell in Asian trade after a surprise uptick in
US crude stockpiles, but losses were tempered by
growing concerns over turmoil in Turkey, analysts said.
India assured Bangladesh that efforts were on to build a
domestic consensus on Teesta water sharing treaty and
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the ratification of the land boundary agreement by
accommodating the views of all stakeholders
JUNE 13
Iran began voting to elect the successor of President
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the state television announced.
Nine months after the US ambassador to Libya waskilled in an attack, Secretary of State John Kerry has
sworn in a new envoy, vowing she would play a key role
as the country moves toward democracy.
The United Nations forecast Thursday that the world's
population will increase from 7.2 billion to 8.1 billion in
2025, with most growth in developing countries and
more than half in Africa. By 2050, it will reach 9.6
billion.
Dubai has inaugurated the world's tallest twisted towerbuilt at a cost of $272 million, setting a yet another
record for skyscrapers and other engineering marvels.
The European Commission proposed tougher nuclear
safety rules Thursday, amid international debate about
the future of nuclear energy and how to secure aging
plants.
US Secretary of State John Kerry is to visit Pakistan this
month for the first time since taking office, Islamabad
said on Thursday.
The World Bank has slashed its growth forecast for
China's economy this year to 7.7 per cent from 8.4 per
cent, warning of a potential "sharp" slowdown triggered
by a fall in investment.
JUNE 14
India is willing to export 400 million cubic feet of gas
per day to Pakistan but the matter hinges on finalising
a tariff that is on the lower side.
A summit meeting of G-8 countries in Northern Ireland
next week would discuss the issue of "tax avoidance" by
companies in this increasingly globalised economy.
Militants attacked a historic 121-year-old building in
Pakistan's southwestern Baluchistan province that was
used by the country's founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah,
killing a policeman and causing extensive damage to the
structure. The militants targeted the Quaid-e-Azam.
The world's oldest Jewish person, EvelynKozak, whose
family fled Russia to escape anti-Semitism, has died at
age 113.
The United Nations General Assembly elected by
acclamation Ambassador John W Ashe of Antigua and
Barbuda as President of its upcoming 68th session.