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Indian Air Force could get its own fleet of US-made Predator drones

The Indian Air Force could soon be getting a fleet of Predator drones from the US that can strike targets from across the sea and operate without endangering any Indian pilots. The American side of the deal has been sent over and it is up to the defence ministry to decide if they want it. May 2, 2018
Dominican Republic Cuts Ties With Taiwan In favor Of China

Dominican Republic Cuts Ties With Taiwan In favor Of China

In another diplomatic blow to Taiwan, the Dominican Republic severed ties with the self-ruled island after nearly 80 years. Beijing and Taipei confirmed on May 1 that it has switched its allegiance to China. The news that the Caribbean nation agreed to establish diplomatic relations with China in favor of Taiwan drew strong condemnation from Taiwans foreign minister, Joseph Wu. He said China had offered financial incentives to attract the Dominican Republics support, describing them as false promises. May 1, 2018
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Xi Jinping lauds Bollywood, wants more movies to be screened in China

Chinese president Xi Jinping remarked that he wants more Indian movies to be screened in his home country and vice-versa. During the informal summit with Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, Jinping was also seen enjoying an instrumental rendition of a Bollywood song from the 1980s. Apr 29, 2018
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U.S. judge blocks Fujifilm, Xerox merger temporarily

The preliminary injunction came a day after the companies reopened deal talks on their $6.1-billion merger. They are discussing a higher price after Xerox, under pressure from top investors, asked to renegotiate the terms. Apr 29, 2018
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Modi tells Jinping he'll be happy to host summit next year

During the 2-day summit in Wuhan, Narendra Modi and Jinping discussed key issues like Doklam standoff, how to rejuvenate the ties with each other, the threat that terrorism poses to them, boundary issues, trade, tourism and cultural promotion. Apr 28, 2018