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French Migrant Charities Believe UN Pact on Migration Symbolic, Will Not Help Refugees

Brilliant Hope levels series for West Indies

Armenia ready to normalize ties with Turkey: FM

Armenia is ready to normalize relations with Turkey, the foreign minister of the former-Soviet country said on Tuesday.

West Indies beat Bangladesh in second ODI to level series

Shai Hope struck a brilliant century as West Indies beat Bangladesh by four wickets in the second one-day international to level the three-match series 1-1 in Dhaka on Tuesday.

Spanish government raises the tone against Catalonia

As anger rises over Catalonia's continued push to secede from Spain, the Socialist government in Madrid has dropped its conciliatory tone towards separatist leaders, threatening to take control of security in the region.

CDU New Leader Unlikely to Change Merkel's Migration Policy Despite Announced Pledge - AfD

The new leader of Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is unlikely to make any changes in the German migration policy despite her pledge to make it the core of the party's 2019 campaign for the European Parliament elections, Dr. Roland Hartwig, the vice-chairman of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party's parliamentary group in the Bundestag, told Sputnik on Tuesday.

New air route links Xi'an, Madrid

China Eastern Airlines on Tuesday opened a direct flight between Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, and Madrid.

Govt to ensure essential items in Sunday bazaars: Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar

Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar on Tuesday said that availability of essential items would be ensured at Sunday bazaars on fixed rates.

Hajin shuts on third straight day to mourn killings

Complete shutdown is being observed in Hajin town of North Kashmir's Bandipora district on third consecutive day, today, to mourn the killings of two teenage boys by Indian troops.

Russia Supports UN Migration Pact as Opening New Horizons - Ambassador to Morocco

Russia supports UN Global Compact for Migration as it believes that the document could open door to elaborating a common stance on migration, Russian Ambassador to Morocco Valerian Shuvaev told Sputnik.

Madrid threatens to send national police to Catalonia to provide order

Spain's government has warned authorities in Catalonia that it could take over responsibility for law and order in the region after radical separatists blocked a highway.

Air Arabia launches inaugural flight to Prague Vaclav Havel Airport

Air Arabia today launched its inaugural flight to a new European destination, Prague in Czech Republic, direct from Sharjah.

Crimea Can Accommodate Up to 300,000 Tourists During New Year's Holidays - Aksyonov

Crimea can potentially accommodate up to 300,000 tourists during the New Year's holidays, which is twice the number of people who are already planning to arrive in the region, head of the Republic of Crimea Sergei Aksyonov said, adding that some mini-hotels still needed to properly register in order to be able to receive additional guests.

Death toll in southwest China landslide rises to 5

The death toll has risen to five after a landslide hit a county in southwest China's Sichuan Province Sunday afternoon, local authorities said Tuesday

New passenger train Rahman Baba Express ready to run from December 23

New passenger train Rahman Baba Express will be launched on December 23 to facilitate the low income travelers traveling from Peshawar to Karachi