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Ukraine Prez meets Witkoff, Kushner for talks to end conflict; thanks US f
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday (local time) held a meeting with US top diplomat Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, where they continued the discussions on a diplomatic approach towards ending the conflict.
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UK PM Keir Starmer says US "backstop" needed before committing British for
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
"I'm prepared to consider committing British forces on the ground alongside others if there's a lasting peace agreement. But there must be a US backstop because a US security guarantee is the only way to effectively deter Russia from attacking Ukraine again," UK PM Keir Starmer said at th
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China plays backstop to Russia's war against Ukraine
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
China insists it "has always maintained an objective and impartial position" on Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Yet, contrary to these words of assurance, China is aiding and abetting Russia's war of aggression against the Ukrainian people.
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Indian Council of Agricultural Research signs MoU with Amazon Kisan to emp
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
"ICAR will provide technological backstopping to the farmers through Amazon's network. It will improve farmers' livelihood and boost crop yield. This MoU in farmer's partnership with Amazon Kisan program will help ensure access to high-quality fresh produce for consumers across India, includ
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China in 2022 - A shaky year
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
2022 was a momentous year for China, backstopped by an end-of-year scrabble to survive the pandemic of COVID-19 from December onwards. What the sequence of events taught the world is that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) may be incredibly good at controlling its population, but it is not so
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Merkel gives Brexit ultimatum to Johnson, urges to resolve 'Irish backdrop
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], Aug 22 (ANI): German Chancellor Angela Merkel has challenged British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to come up with a new plan for the Irish border backstop-"Brexit" in 30 days.
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'Meaningful' vote on Brexit scheduled for March 12: May
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Sharm El Sheikh [Egypt], Feb 25 (ANI): UK Prime Minister Theresa May has again delayed the Parliamentary vote on the withdrawal deal, outlining that a "meaningful" vote on a deal for Brexit will be held in the British Parliament on March 12, merely a few days before the United Kingdom is sla
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Brexit: UK MPs back May's bid to reopen negotiations over Irish backstop
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK], Jan 30 (ANI): British lawmakers on Tuesday voted in favour of an amendment that seeks to reopen negotiations with the European Union over the Northern Ireland backstop, an insurance policy to avoid a hard border with Ireland, in case the UK fails to secure a comprehensive Brexit
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Brexit: EUCO calls backstop a 'temporary arrangement'
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], Dec 14 (ANI): The European Council (EUCO) announced that the backstop in the endorsed Brexit Withdrawal Agreement was a "temporary insurance policy" to prevent a hard border in the Irish island while reiterating that the agreement was "not open for renegotiation" after th
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May not expecting a 'breakthrough' on Brexit at EU summit
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
London [United Kingdom], Dec 13 (ANI/Sputnik) - UK Prime Minister Theresa May said on Thursday that she was not expecting a "breakthrough" on the Brexit agreement at this week's EU summit in Brussels, adding that she would focus on the assurances over the "backstop" plan to avoid a manned Ir
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British PM, Brexit chief lock horns over custom backstop plan
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
London [United Kingdom], June 8 (ANI): British Prime Minister Theresa May and her Brexit secretary David Davis are in a fix over a deal to keep Britain linked to the European Customs Union after Brexit.
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UK, EU agree 21-month-old deal on Brexit transition period
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], Mar 19 (ANI): The United Kingdom (UK) on Monday struck a deal on terms of Brexit transition period after making a serious of concessions to the European Union (EU) and accepting a 'backstop' plan of keeping Northern Ireland under the EU law.
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