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Updated: Feb 16, 2021 12:30 IST

Indian High Commission in London writes open letter to UK MP Webbe regarding concerns on farmers' protest

London [UK], February 16 (ANI): After United Kingdom Member of Parliament (MP) for Leicester East, Claudia Webbe extended her support to the ongoing farmers' protest, the Indian High Commission in London wrote an open letter on Tuesday saying that the MP was welcome to convey any apprehensions of the community that she represented to the High Commission.

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Updated: Feb 16, 2021 09:27 IST

Rockets hit US base in Iraq: 1 killed, 8 injured

Baghdad [Iraq], February 16 (ANI): Rockets struck near the Erbil international airport where US forces are based in northern Iraq on Monday killing one US-led coalition contractor and wounding at least eight other people.

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Updated: Feb 16, 2021 09:15 IST

Aung San Suu Kyi's detention extended till Feb 17 as protests agains

Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 16 (ANI): The detention of State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and President U Win Myint has been extended until February 17 as both have been under house arrest since the military took control of the country in a military coup on Februar

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Updated: Feb 16, 2021 07:39 IST

6.7 magnitude earthquake hits Isangel, Vanuatu

Port Vila [Vanuatu Island], February 16 (ANI/ Xinhua): An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 jolted 58 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu at 0049 GMT on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.

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Updated: Feb 16, 2021 06:56 IST

UK's chief mouser Larry celebrates 10 years at No 10 Downing Street

London [UK], February 16 (ANI): Larry, who is the United Kingdom's chief mouser, on Monday (local time) celebrated 10 years at No. 10 Downing Street, having served three Prime Ministers. He was brought in here to clean up an infestation of rodents.

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Updated: Feb 16, 2021 06:43 IST

Kamala Harris discusses COVID-19 pandemic with Macron

Washington [US], February 16 (ANI/Sputnik): US Vice President Kamala Harris has discussed the coronavirus pandemic, climate change and other issues during a telephone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron, the White House said.

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Updated: Feb 16, 2021 06:04 IST

Terrorists carry out 35 attacks on Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone

Idlib [Syria], February 16 (ANI/Sputnik): The Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist group (banned in Russia) shelled Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone 35 times over the past 24 hours, Rear Adm. Vyacheslav Sytnik, deputy head of the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Reconciliatio

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Updated: Feb 16, 2021 06:03 IST

First batch of Pfizer's COVID vaccine arrive in Colombia

Bogota [Colombia], February 16 (ANI/Sputnik): The first batch of coronavirus vaccine has arrived in Colombia, now the country can start a vaccination campaign, the country's Ministry of Health said in a statement.

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Updated: Feb 16, 2021 05:51 IST

60 killed, several missing as boat capsizes in Congo river

Butembo [Congo], February 16 (ANI): At least 60 people died after a boat carrying around 700 capsized in the Congo river in Mai-Ndombe province on Monday.

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Updated: Feb 16, 2021 05:50 IST

German, French Ministers discuss preparations for EU Foreign Affairs

Berlin [Germany], February 16 (ANI/Sputnik): German and French foreign ministers Heiko Maas and Jean-Yves Le Drian discussed preparations for the EU Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) meeting scheduled for February 22, including the situation around Russian opposition figure

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Updated: Feb 16, 2021 05:25 IST

US Speaker announces plans for '9/11-type commission' to probe Capit

Washington [US], February 16 (ANI): US Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Monday (local time) announced plans to create a "9/11-type commission" to investigate the Capitol riot that took place on January 6.

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Updated: Feb 16, 2021 05:18 IST

China did not fund any infrastructure projects of CPEC, says Pakista

Islamabad [Pakistan], February 16 (ANI): Beijing has not funded any infrastructure project under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) initiative, said the Senate Special Committee on CPEC projects.

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Updated: Feb 16, 2021 05:00 IST

China continues to tighten its grip in Tibet, intensifies efforts to

Washington [US], February 16 (ANI): In the latest attempt to tighten its grip in Tibet, China is forcing the Tibetans to pay less attention to their religion and show more enthusiasm for president Xi Jinping and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), according to a report b

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Updated: Feb 16, 2021 04:26 IST

India imported over 500,000 tonnes of palm oil from Malaysia last mo

New Delhi [India], February 16 (ANI): India has imported more than 500,000 tonnes of palm oil from Malaysia last month out of its overall edible oil imports of about 1.07 million tonnes.

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Updated: Feb 16, 2021 04:04 IST

Don't let Imran Khan come to power again: Maryam Nawaz urges people

Wazirabad [Pakistan], February 16 (ANI): Hitting out at Prime Minister Imran Khan, Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) (PML-N) vice president Maryam Nawaz has urged "selectors" not to subject the country to the current ordeals by letting the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) co

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Updated: Feb 16, 2021 02:10 IST

Urgent need for time-bound exit strategies for peacekeeping missions

New York [US], February 16 (ANI): India on Monday (local time) emphasised the importance of time-bound exit strategies to ensure that peacekeeping missions do not become instruments for furthering political interests.

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Updated: Feb 16, 2021 01:56 IST

Nigerian economist Okonjo-Iweala elected as first woman, African to

New York [US], February 16 (ANI): Nigerian economist Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was on Monday elected as the World Trade Organisation's (WTO) seventh Director-General, becoming the first woman and first African to take on the role.

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Updated: Feb 16, 2021 01:20 IST

List of Indian diaspora members holding highest positions globally u

Washington [US], February 16 (ANI): A list of more than 200 leaders of Indian heritage who have ascended to the highest echelons of public service in 15 countries across the globe, with more than 60 of these leaders holding Cabinet positions, was unveiled on Monday (loc

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Updated: Feb 16, 2021 00:52 IST

Toolkit used by Greta Thunberg intended to target India, its interes

New Delhi [India], February 16 (ANI): The toolkit used by teen climate activist Greta Thunberg regarding the farmers' protest was part of an elaborate design that was under play since 2007 and involved several shady companies in the US, fake foreign experts and even gho

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Updated: Feb 16, 2021 00:40 IST

Pakistan hasn't done enough to be white-listed by FATF

Geneva [Switzerland], February 15 (ANI): Ahead of the Financial Action Task Force's plenary meeting scheduled to be held later this month, many countries said that Pakistan has not done enough to be "white-listed" for terror-sponsoring which makes Islamabad's prospects

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Updated: Feb 16, 2021 00:39 IST

WHO gives AstraZeneca-Oxford's COVID-19 vaccines emergency use appro

Geneva [Switzerland], February 16 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday (local time) gave emergency use approval (EUA) to two versions of AstraZeneca-Oxford-developed COVID-19 vaccines, allowing these shots to be rolled out globally through COVAX. The vac

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