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Tourist's entry to Machu Picchu suspended amid unrest in Peru

The Decentralized Culture Directorate and Machu Picchu Historical Sanctuary Directorate on Saturday (local time) said in a statement that tourist entry to Machu Picchu Citadel and the Inca Trail Network has been suspended until further notice.

2023-01-22T00:37:24.148154+00:00 IST

China providing modern weaponry to Taliban: Report

China-Taliban engagement is not new. The Taliban have been frequent visitors to China for years. Even in the 1990s, Beijing engaged with the Taliban to curb militants' infiltration into western China.

2023-01-21T22:53:13.991325+00:00 IST

Brazilian President Lula sacks army chief Arruda

The official website of the Brazilian armed forces said General Julio Cesar de Arruda had been removed as head of the army. He was replaced by General Tomas Miguel Ribeiro Paiva, who was head of the Southeast Military Command.

2023-01-21T22:11:26.394099+00:00 IST

New Delhi's intensifying strategic tussle with Beijing

The shift underscores the opportunities for India to deepen its partnership with the United States and its Asian treaty allies, along with the balancing act that New Delhi must maintain with Moscow, which has drawn closer to Beijing amid the war in Ukraine.

2023-01-21T21:00:37.227435+00:00 IST

World Sindhi Congress organises birth anniversary of Saen GM Syed

The Pashtuns, Baloch and Sindhi communities in Canada organised the 119th birth anniversary of Saen GM Syed in Canada. The event was hosted by World Sindhi Congress, the Baluch Sarmachar reported.

2023-01-21T18:27:40.680086+00:00 IST

US govt probes Abbott Plant over infant formula

The criminal investigation into the case is being conducted by attorneys of the consumer-protection branch of the US Department of Justice, the media outlet reported.

2023-01-21T17:04:51.649675+00:00 IST

Meenakshi Lekhi arrives in Bolivia to strengthen bilateral ties

During her visit, the minister will call on President Luis Arce Catacora and hold meetings with the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Hydrocarbons and Energies and other dignitaries and review cooperation between the two countries.

2023-01-21T05:27:06.477131+00:00 IST

US recognizes Wagner as "transnational criminal organization"

In a White House briefing, Kirby said that additional sanctions would be imposed against Yevgeny Prigozhin's military company, which will be announced next week.

2023-01-20T23:07:49.691979+00:00 IST

Nikki Haley hints at exploring 2024 presidential run

The former South Carolina governor and US ambassador to the United Nations said she plans to run for the presidency.

2023-01-20T20:53:16.355009+00:00 IST

US cautions China of red line in Ukraine ahead of Blinken visit

This remark comes as the United States closely monitors any decisions by the People's Republic of China (PRC) in response to Russian requests for security assistance amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, US broadcaster VOA reported. The report said Washington has taken note of reports about multiple visits to China by Russian transport aircraft.

2023-01-20T17:10:07.007239+00:00 IST

Google cuts 12,000 jobs in latest round of big tech layoffs

Google's CEO said the company had undertaken a rigorous review across product areas and functions to ensure that thier people and roles are aligned with their highest priorities as a company. "The roles we're eliminating reflect the outcome of that review," he added.

2023-01-20T13:10:36.678885+00:00 IST

"No regrets": Biden over not revealing about classified documents

"We're fully cooperating, and looking forward to getting this resolved quickly. I think you're gonna find there's nothing there. I have no regrets. I'm following what the lawyers have told me they want me to do, that's exactly what we're doing," CNN quoted Biden as saying.

2023-01-20T09:57:03.584567+00:00 IST

Clashes between protesters, police grow dense in Peru

The situation in Peru continues to grow intense as large anti-government protests rally in the South American country is punctuated by clashes with police, which in turn has continued to climb in Peru's southern regions, Al Jazeera reported.

2023-01-20T09:20:48.734129+00:00 IST

US announces USD 2.5 billion in new weaponry for Ukraine

The package does not feature battle tanks requested by Kyiv, but includes 90 Stryker armoured personnel carriers, an additional 59 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles, Avenger air defence systems, and large and small munitions, according to a Pentagon statement.

2023-01-20T00:21:08.861616+00:00 IST

Protests erupt across Peru, police officers deployed

Protesters want new elections, the resignation of President Dina Boluarte, a change to the constitution and the release of former President Pedro Castillo, who is currently in pre-trial detention.

2023-01-19T23:32:16.502612+00:00 IST

UN General Assembly President set to visit India, China, Japan

The visit of the UNGA President Csaba Korosi who has been invited by the Indian government will likely begin on January 29 and will include an address to the Indian Council of World Affairs, a foreign policy think tank. Korosi will also visit China and Japan shortly after his India visit.

2023-01-19T07:03:21.709028+00:00 IST

Hyderabad-born Aruna Miller elected Lt Governor of Maryland inUS

"As an Indian American legislator in a legislature that looked nothing like me. It took me a long time to realize that it was never about needing to fit into a space created by others. It was always about having the courage to be my authentic self in every space," said Miller who had become a US citizen in her 30s recounted in her oath taking ceremony.

2023-01-19T05:58:31.268224+00:00 IST

President Lula fires 13 from his security team after Brazil riots

The decision follows the removal of 40 military officers on Tuesday from the Alvorada presidential residence, as Lula expressed his distrust in the military for failing to act against supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro who stormed government buildings on January 8.

2023-01-18T23:08:58.623994+00:00 IST

Bill tabled in US House to terminate Pak's 'Non-NATO ally' status

A US lawmaker has introduced a bill titled "To terminate the designation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan as a major non-NATO ally, and for other purposes" in the US Congress that seeks to cancel the designation of Pakistan as a Major non-NATO Ally (MNNA).

2023-01-18T05:51:02.908761+00:00 IST

Microsoft to lay off thousands of employees today: Report

Microsoft is under pressure to maintain growth rates at its cloud unit Azure, after several quarters of the downturn in the personal computer market hurt Windows and devices sales.

2023-01-18T01:10:00.943178+00:00 IST

Brazil's President Lula sack 40 guards for presidential residence

Last week, Lula told reporters that security force members were complicit in letting a mob of supporters of far-right former leader Bolsonaro storm the main buildings that form the seat of power in Brasilia.

2023-01-18T00:19:04.730198+00:00 IST