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Canada sanctions Sri Lanka ex-presidents Rajapaksa

Canada has imposed sanctions against four Sri Lankan state officials including former Presidents Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Mahinda Rajapaksa for "gross and systematic violations of human rights" during the armed conflict in the island nation, which occurred from 1983 to 2009, an official release of the Government of Canada said.

2023-01-10T16:53:32.826211+00:00 IST

Piyush Goyal highlights India's economic transformation at Nasdaq

He said that both the US and India are vibrant democracies, both have strong linkages, geopolitical ties, huge interest in business and economic well-being of both countries.

2023-01-10T09:03:58.878228+00:00 IST

UKPNP spokesperson in Canada to discuss PoK concerns

The spokesperson for United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP), Sardar Nasir Aziz Khan, was welcomed by the outfit's Canada's president Sardar Rashid Yousaf and other activists at Calgary airport, Khan tweeted.

2023-01-10T08:38:44.877525+00:00 IST

ETGE condemns Muslim nations for supporting China's propaganda

The East Turkistan Government in Exile call on the 14 nations that visited Occupied East Turkistan, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Syria, Bahrain, Serbia, Tunisia, and Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kuwait, and Sudan to oppose China's ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples in East Turkistan, rather than falling for Chinese propaganda and supporting China's war on Islam.

2023-01-10T04:56:27.849156+00:00 IST

Biden's classified documents as VP discovered in private office

It is unclear what the documents pertain to or why they were taken to Biden's private office. Federal officeholders are required by law to relinquish official documents and classified records when their government service ends.

2023-01-10T04:21:57.726771+00:00 IST

US announces USD 100 mn assistance for Pakistan's flood recovery

Addressing a press briefing on Monday, Ned Price said that new financial assistance will be used for flood protection and governance disease.

2023-01-09T21:56:18.963499+00:00 IST

Biden visits Mexico major issues on agenda

President of the United States Joe Biden arrived in Mexico City ahead of a regional summit along with Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

2023-01-09T10:34:06.018643+00:00 IST

US: Piyush Goyal invokes 'India story', seeks investment

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, currently in the United States, highlighted the India story, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and urged the Indian diaspora to expand India's reach to global markets.

2023-01-09T06:40:53.609468+00:00 IST

Indian-origin Manpreet sworn in as US' 1st female Sikh judge

An attorney for 20 years, Monica has been involved in many civil rights organisations at the local, state and national levels.

2023-01-09T05:05:12.160345+00:00 IST

US President, UN Chief condemn "assault" on Brazil govt buildings

Biden stressed that the democratic institutions of Brazil have the full support of the United States.

2023-01-09T00:48:20.552613+00:00 IST

US condemns attacks on Brazil's Presidency and Congress

Antony Blinken asserted that using violence to attack democratic institutions is "unacceptable."

2023-01-08T23:10:51.833259+00:00 IST

Cracker ban lifted in some Chinese cities ahead of Lunar New Year

Authorities in some Chinese cities have lifted the ban on fireworks amid protests, ahead of the Lunar New Year on January 22, US-based non-profit news service Radio Free Asia (RFA) reported.

2023-01-08T12:15:31.488665+00:00 IST

Revocation of funding for 87000 new IRS agents: Kevin McCarthy

The Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy on Saturday announced that bill for funding 87000 new Internal Revenue Service agents will be repealed when his party comes back to power, CNN reported.

2023-01-08T08:03:16.551955+00:00 IST

UN Chief "vocal" about issues due to be taken up at summit

Stephane Dujarric said that UN Chief Antonio Guterres has been vocal about how the developing nations have been impacted by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

2023-01-08T00:34:01.433932+00:00 IST

One person dead, 57 others injured as trains collide in Mexico

Claudia Sheinbaum expressed solidarity with the people undergoing treatment in hospitals and the relatives of the young woman who died in the train collision.

2023-01-07T23:14:59.607514+00:00 IST

Japanese illustrator depicts Uzbek woman's experience in Xinjiang

Shimizu has portrayed the experiences of female survivors of Xinjiang's detention camps. The vast network of detention camps are believed to have held up to 1.8 million Uyghurs and other Turkic minorities.

2023-01-07T16:56:21.017176+00:00 IST

'China in Xinjiang doesn't allow anyone to cross borders'

In an interview with the US state broadcaster, he explained that "the first priority of the Chinese policy on passports in Xinjiang is to not let anyone cross borders and to keep everyone intact inside the region."

2023-01-07T16:17:49.914391+00:00 IST

Republican Kevin McCarthy become 55th US House Speaker

McCarthy, who now becomes second in line for the presidency, clinched victory following the longest speakership election in 160 years as the establishment Republicans took 15 rounds of voting over a span of four days to fend off a right-wing, anti-McCarthy rebellion.

2023-01-07T07:28:41.134050+00:00 IST

Mexico: Judge halts extradition of El Chapo's son to US

The US is seeking Guzman's extradition for drug trafficking and has proposed to pay up to USD 5 million for information leading to the man's capture.

2023-01-07T01:45:10.709530+00:00 IST

Six-year-old boy in custody for shooting teacher at school

Police Chief Steve Drew said that the six-year-old has been taken into custody. Drew said that the police department is in contact with the commonwealth attorney and some other entities to get services for the boy.

2023-01-07T00:49:50.012042+00:00 IST

US "engaging" with allies, including India on Russia's war: Price

Ned Price said that US has been in "regular close contact" with India regarding actions that can be taken to hold Russia accountable for its war against Ukraine.

2023-01-06T23:23:20.440748+00:00 IST