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EU-China trade deal in tatters as sanctions shake support in European Parl
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], March 25 (ANI): China's investment agreement with Europe is in tatters as major parties in the European Parliament are considering withholding support to the trade deal after Beijing imposed sanctions on EU officials.
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EU, US agree to coordinate actions toward China
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], March 25 (ANI): Amid deteriorating ties between Beijing and Washington, European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Wednesday said that top EU and US diplomats agreed to launch a dialogue to form a coordinated approach towards China.
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Afghanistan will remain independent, says President Ghani on US peace prop
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Nimroz [Afghanistan], March 24 (ANI): Asserting that Afghanistan will remain "independent", the country's President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday said his government is pursuing a clear policy of self-reliance.
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Blinken says China threatens NATO security, calls for joint approach to co
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], March 24 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday issued a strong rebuke to China for its sweeping use of coercive measures and called on NATO allies to work with America to mount a pushback on Beijing.
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EU foreign policy chief Borrell qualifies Russia as 'dangerous neighbour'
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], March 24 (ANI/Sputnik): EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell qualified Russia on Wednesday as a dangerous neighbour but called for continuing dialogue to discuss such issues as the Iran nuclear deal and the climate change.
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US looking to strengthen alliance with EU to counter China's increasing ag
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], March 24 (ANI): After a fiery exchange of sanctions between China and several Western countries, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken used his first official European engagement on Tuesday to talk about America's renewed embrace of the transatlantic alliance.
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Pak Police baton charges, detains protesting teachers demanding regularisa
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Karachi [Pakistan], March 24 (ANI): In yet another case of police brutality in Pakistan, the provincial police in Sindh has baton-charged and detained over two dozen teachers for protesting outside the Chief Minister House in Karachi.
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Members of European Parliament condemn human rights abuses in China
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], March 24 (ANI): The Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) on Tuesday reiterated their serious concerns regarding human rights abuses in China, particularly the persecution of the Uyghur minority in the province of Xinjiang.
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EU hits China with sanctions over Uyghur 'genocide'
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], March 22 (ANI): As China continues to impose severe crackdowns on the Uyghur and other minority communities, the European Union has confirmed its first sanctions on Chinese officials since 1989, targeting four officials and one entity.
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EU imposes sanctions on 11 individuals from Myanmar, including military of
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], March 22 (ANI): The Council of the European Union on Monday imposed sanctions on 11 individuals responsible for the military coup staged in Myanmar on February 1, and the subsequent military and police repression against peaceful demonstrators.
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Massive protests erupt as four Pashtun youths killed, bodies mutilated by
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Jani Khel (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) [Pakistan], March 22 (ANI): Massive protests erupted as thousands of tribal Pashtuns gathered in the Jani Khel region of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province following the brutal murder of four Pashtun youths from the region on Sunday.
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Bruce Willis celebrates 12-year wedding anniversary with Emma Heming
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 22 (ANI): Hollywood action star Bruce Willis over the past weekend celebrated his 12-year wedding anniversary with his wife Emma Heming Willis.
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