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EU to slap sanctions on Chinese officials over rights abuses in Xinjiang: Report
Brussels: European Union officials have approved sanctions on Chinese officials, who are accused of human rights abuses in Xinjiang province. The penalties were approved at preparatory meetings for next week’s Foreign Affairs…
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Troubled US-China ties face new test in Alaska meeting
Washington: The United States and China will face a new test in their increasingly troubled relations when top officials from both countries meet in Alaska. Ties between the world’s two largest economies have…
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Pak farmers to carry out ‘Tractor March’ on March 31 against Imran govt over high inflation
Islamabad: Farmers in Pakistan are set to carry out a “Tractor March” towards Islamabad on March 31 against the Imran Khan government over high inflation and other issues. According to sources, members…
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France’s Sarkozy goes back on trial, this time for election spending
Paris: Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is on trial over accusations of illegal campaign financing starting on Wednesday, two weeks after he was sentenced on separate charges of bribery. Sarkozy is accused of…
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US, Japan should stop interfering in our internal affairs: China
Beijing: China on Wednesday firmly opposed the recent US-Japan joint statement and asked the two nations to immediately stop interfering in its internal affairs, Chinese state media Xinhua reported. This comes a…
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2 jurors dropped from Chauvin trial after USD 27M settlement
Minneapolis: A judge on Wednesday dismissed two jurors who had been seated for the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer in George Floyd’s death over fears that the jurors had been tainted…
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Biden defends inaction against Saudi crown prince in killing
Washington: President Joe Biden defended his decision to waive any punishment for Saudi Arabia’s crown prince in the killing of a US-based journalist, claiming that acting against the Saudi royal would have been…
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Virginia man sentenced to 33 months in jail for multiple swatting attacks
A 20-year-old Virginia man on Monday was sentenced to nearly three years in prison for a series of involvement in multiple ‘swatting’ incidents, including one against an Islamic centre in Arlington. John…
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Atlanta-area shootings leave 8 dead, many of Asian descent
Atlanta: A series of shootings over nearly an hour at three Atlanta area massage parlours left eight people dead and raised fears that the attack was yet another hate crime against people of…
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US promotes ‘serial testing’ for COVID-19 with streamlined approval
Washington: The US government issued simplified rules for developers of coronavirus tests to promote serial screening, a process in which the same individual is tested multiple times within a few days, the…
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US Senator calls for partial boycott of Beijing Olympics over Uyghur ‘genocide’
Washington: US Senator Mitt Romney has urged the Biden administration to partially boycott the upcoming 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing over the reports of gross human rights violations against the Uyghur…
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Syria voices rejection of foreign interference in China’s affairs
Damascus: The Syrian Foreign Ministry has stressed its rejection of foreign interference in China’s affairs, saying no country or party has the right to interfere in the internal affairs of independent and…
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Greek, Turkish diplomats hold talks after year of strain
Athens: Senior diplomats from Greece and Turkey are meeting in Athens on Tuesday in an effort to ease long-standing tensions between the two NATO members over disputed sea boundaries and related mineral rights.…
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At least 149 people killed by Myanmar security forces since Feb: UN
Geneva: At least 149 people have been killed since the military coup in Myanmar in February as a result of actions by security forces, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights spokesperson Ravina…
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WHO says experts will likely present report on COVID-19 origins next week
Geneva: Independent experts of the World Health Organization (WHO), who have recently been on a mission in China, will most likely present their report about the origins of the coronavirus next week,…
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China approves another COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
Taipei: China has approved a new COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, one that was developed by the head of its Centre for Disease Control, adding a fifth shot to its arsenal. Gao Fu,…
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N Korea warns US not to ’cause a stink’ before Seoul meeting
Seoul: In North Korea’s first comments directed at the Biden administration, Kim Jong Un’s powerful sister on Tuesday warned the United States to refrain from causing a stink if it wants to sleep…
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4,129 illegal migrants rescued off Libyan coast in 2021
Tripoli: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said that a total of 4,129 illegal migrants have been rescued and returned to Libya so far in 2021. The rescued migrants comprised 293 women…
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After historic Quad summit, France edges closer to steel the grouping
New Delhi: After their first historic summit last week, the Indo-Pacific Quad comprising India, the US, Japan and Australia, France is now set to steel the rapidly evolving grouping. From April 4-7,…
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Top EU official urges greater coordination on migration
Brussels: Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, has called for improving the external and internal coordination on the bloc’s migration issues. The EU…
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Israel okays flights from all destinations
Tel Aviv, March 16 : Starting Tuesday, flights to Israel will be allowed from all destinations, following a decision by the cabinet to enable nationals to arrive ahead of the March 23…
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Requests to delay trial of Floyd’s killer
Washington: The lawyer defending Derek Chauvin, the former police officer who killed African-American man George Floyd last year while under custody, requested that his client’s trial be postponed, citing potential judicial bias…
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China orders Jack Ma to dispose of its media assets
Beijing/New Delhi, March 16 : Taking its war against billionaire Jack Mas empire to a new level, the Chinese government has reportedly asked his conglomerate Alibaba to dispose of its media assets.…
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WHO’s safety review of AstraZeneca vax underway
Geneva, March 16 : The World Health Organization (WHO) said that it was still conducting its safety review of the AstraZeneca/Oxford Covid-19 vaccine as more European countries have suspended the use of…
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Global Covid-19 caseload tops 120 mn
Washington, March 16 : The overall number of global Covid-19 cases has surpassed the grim milestone of 120 million as the pandemic is still raging, while the deaths have surged to more…
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Germany, France, Italy suspend use of AstraZeneca vaccine
Berlin: Italy’s medicines regulator on Monday announced the precautionary, temporary ban on using AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine amid new reports of people developing dangerous blood clots after taking the shot. Italy’s Aifa said the…
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UNHRC must pay attention to Pakistan’s deplorable human rights record: India
Geneva: India on Monday called on the United Nations Human Rights Council to hold Pakistan accountable for its state-sponsored and supported grave violation of human rights of its people, saying the UN…
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Tokyo reports 175 new COVID-19 cases
Tokyo: Tokyo on Monday reported 175 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the capital’s tally to 115,584. The local government and health officials said the seven-day average of daily cases stood at 287.6, which…
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China urged to stop persecution of Uyghurs, Tibetans
Ottawa: Conservative party of Canada has called on China to stop the persecution of people who practice their religion or belief including Christians, Tibetans and Uyghurs. In a statement issued on the…
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Pandemic is tragedy but it is being turned into humour to make pain bearable
‘Laughter is the best medicine,’ is one adage that has survived generations. And, it’s not without reason too. Modern research is throwing light on how indulging in bouts of humour can bring…
