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Belgian approach to probe can 'negatively' impact relation: Qatar

In the Sunday statement, a diplomat from Qatar's mission to the European Union reiterated a previous rejection of attempts to associate the Gulf country with misconduct.

2022-12-18T15:37:43.454626+00:00 IST

One killed, 2 injured in Russian shelling on Ukraine's Kherson

Kyrylo Tymoshenko, on his Twitter account, said, "One woman died from injuries and two more people are in the hospital." He further added, "The enemy strike damaged the building of the school, hospital, and church."

2022-12-18T14:28:54.850449+00:00 IST

Argentina's President to watch World Cup final from home

French President Emmanuel Macron has said that he would travel to Qatar on Sunday to attend the World Cup final.

2022-12-18T01:14:50.879463+00:00 IST

Pak govt asks Imran Khan to dissolve assemblies immediately

The Pakistan interior minister alleged that Imran Khan "will try to find an excuse that some no-confidence motion appears or a direction from the governor arrives" so Punjab Chief Minister Parvez Elahi could "have an excuse" to continue his tenure.

2022-12-17T21:43:21.607228+00:00 IST

Xi Jinping, CCP has fallen into a censorship trap, says US expert

Ge Chen, who is an assistant professor in Global Media and Information Law at Durham Law School, argued that "Xi and his party have fallen into a censorship trap."

2022-12-17T20:06:17.370035+00:00 IST

Global cholera surge likely accelerated by climate change: WHO

"The situation is quite unprecedented, for not only we are seeing more outbreaks, but these outbreaks are larger and more deadly than the ones we have seen in past years," said Barboza. "This increasing number of cholera outbreaks is occurring after several years of regular reduction in the number of cases and deaths."

2022-12-16T22:11:58.440199+00:00 IST

US launches 'China House' amid competition with Beijing

China House brings together a group of China experts from throughout the State Department to work on security, economic, technological, diplomatic and strategic issues, the statement said. Improved coordination will result in more consistent State Department policy, and better position the US to more deeply engage with allies and partners, the statement added.

2022-12-16T20:24:04.823199+00:00 IST

Angelina Jolie steps down as UN refugee agency's special envoy

"After more than 20 years of dedicated and committed work with the UN Refugee Agency advocating for the rights and protection of forcibly displaced people around the world, Angelina Jolie is moving on from her role as UNHCR's Special Envoy to engage on a broader set of humanitarian and human rights issues," the statement said.

2022-12-16T19:44:39.540277+00:00 IST

New report exposes Chinese police stations around the world

"There are many Overseas Chinese Assistance Centers that indulge in activities of espionage, curbing dissent, and identifying overseas Chinese who are pro-democracy supporters, other than the regular cover activity of assisting the Chinese diaspora," the publication said.

2022-12-16T19:31:08.517615+00:00 IST

Global coal production to hit record high 8.3bn tonnes in 2022

The IEA also predicts that global coal production will peak in 2023, only slightly above the 2022 level and fall to 8.221 billion tonnes by 2025, below the 2022 level.

2022-12-16T19:07:48.706739+00:00 IST

Israeli medication to treat cystic fibrosis to begin human trials

Cystic fibrosis is a genetic condition which creates a buildup of mucus in the lungs, pancreas and digestive system, resulting in malnutrition, breathing difficulties, frequent lung and sinus infections, jaundice and even male infertility.

2022-12-16T09:52:09.170293+00:00 IST

US Senate passes USD 850 billion defence spending bill

Senators overwhelmingly passed the National Defence Authorization Act (NDAA) on Thursday, with sending the bill to US President Joe Biden to be signed into law, The Hill newspaper reported.

2022-12-16T01:33:15.720580+00:00 IST

Saudi welcomes China's controversial tech giant Huawei

The three-day visit of Chinese leader Xi to Saudi Arabia and his talks with important Gulf Cooperation Council leaders, as well as the signing of dozens of agreements with Riyadh, show that Beijing is trying to increase its influence in the region.

2022-12-16T00:57:25.365857+00:00 IST

US National Archives release trove of Kennedy assassination recor

The agency released 13,173, documents containing new information, stating now over 97 per cent of records in the collection are publicly available, ABC news network reported. The report added that initially, the National Archives said 12,879 documents were being released but later updated the total due to "last-minute additions."

2022-12-15T23:30:45.593894+00:00 IST

China's coastal infrastructure comes with environmental costs

A recent academic study published in the journal One Earth reveals that there are environmental downsides to China's coastal infrastructure and projects. Africa is the worst affected by these projects. The marine habitats in Caribbean Island nations also face high risk.

2022-12-15T04:02:41.058488+00:00 IST

WHO chief calls on China to share covid data

"We continue to call on China to share the data and conduct the studies that we have requested, to better understand the origins of this virus," the WHO chief told a media briefing, as quoted in a statement on the organization's website.

2022-12-15T00:02:23.466933+00:00 IST

Ex-US pilot held in Australia

Earlier, Australian police had arrested Duggan in the rural town of Orange at the request of the US government in October. His extradition request by the United States is likely pending.

2022-12-14T21:16:48.642477+00:00 IST

Iran ousted from UN Women's Commission in 29-8 vote

In a vote of 29-8, some 16 countries, including India abstained from the vote. The eight nations who voted against were Bolivia, China, Kazakhstan, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Oman, Russia and Zimbabwe.

2022-12-14T19:57:29.923235+00:00 IST

UN chief condemns Kabul hotel attack

The UN mission in Afghanistan condemned Monday's attack on a hotel in Kabul that led to civilian casualties including Chinese nationals.

2022-12-13T23:54:08.390636+00:00 IST

US lawmakers introduce bipartisan legislation to ban TikTok

The legislation is called the Averting the National Threat of Internet Surveillance, Oppressive Censorship and Influence, and Algorithmic Learning by the Chinese Communist Party Act (ANTI-SOCIAL CCP Act) and is expected to protect Americans by blocking and prohibiting all transactions from any social media company in China, Russia, among other countries.

2022-12-13T20:35:03.602941+00:00 IST

US achieves major scientific breakthrough in fusion technology

US media reports have said that proponents of fusion hope to one-day produce nearly limitless, carbon-free energy and displace fossil fuels as well as other traditional energy sources. Experts said net energy gain has been an elusive goal because fusion happens at inordinately high temperatures and pressures that are very difficult to control.

2022-12-13T20:23:18.291971+00:00 IST