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US Prez Trump calls for Lebanon to conduct transparent investigation in Beirut Explosion
US President Donald Trump has called for Lebanon to conduct a full and transparent investigation into the huge explosion that hit Beirut, and expressed his support for protests demanding reform in the country. Trump said that the United States stands... View Article
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President Trump signs executive order banning transactions with TikTok owner
United States’ President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order banning transactions with TikTok parent after 45 days. POTUS issued the order banning any transactions with ByteDance, the Chinese company that owns the video-sharing app TikTok, starting in 45... View Article
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India warns China not to comment on internal affairs of other nations
India has said that China has no locus standi on Jammu and Kashmir and advised it not to comment on the internal affairs of other nations. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said this yesterday in response to a media... View Article
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Pakistan’s new map an exercise in political absurdity, says MEA
New Delhi has described a so-called political map of Pakistan issued by Prime Minister Imran Khan as an exercise in political absurdity, laying untenable claims to territories in the Indian State of Gujarat and our Union Territories of Jammu &... View Article
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Lebanon: At least 70 killed, over 4000 injured in Beirut explosion
In Lebanon, at least 70 people have been killed and more than 4,000 injured in a huge explosion in the capital, Beirut, last night. The explosion sent shockwaves that shattered windows, smashed masonry and shook the ground across the Lebanese... View Article
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Sri Lanka to hold general elections tomorrow
Sri Lanka is all set to hold the general elections tomorrow to elect a 225 member parliament with strict health guidelines amidst COVID situation. Over 7450 candidates are in fray for parliament seats while around 1.62 crore voters are eligible... View Article
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Afghanistan: IS Militants attack prison in Jalalabad, freed over 400 militants
In Afghanistan, militants affiliated with the Islamic State group stormed a prison in the city of Jalalabad, the capital of Nangarhar province and freed over 400 militants. According to the government officials, at least 39 people, including the assailants, have... View Article
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US imposes sanctions on Chinese company
US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo has said that sanctions have been imposed on Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps of China and two of its officials for their connection to serious human rights abuse on the Uyghur community in Xinjiang.... View Article
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US orders closure of Chinese Consulate in Houston by tomorrow
The United States has ordered the closure of the Chinese Consulate in Houston by tomorrow. In a statement, US State Department Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus said, the closure was due to unfair trade practices, theft of American jobs, and other egregious... View Article
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Beijing using Covid crisis to bully its neighbours: Mike Pompeo
US State Secretary Mike Pompeo has said that Beijing is using Covid crisis to bully its neighbours and militarise the South China Sea. He said rather than helping the world during this Covid crisis, the Chinese Communist Party is bullying... View Article
