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First Hong Kong citizen arrested under China's new security law
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Hong Kong, July 4 (ANI): Days after China passed the national security law, Tong Ying-kit has become the first person to have been arrested for inciting secession and 'terrorism' under the new law, Al Jazeera reported.
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Centre extends postal ballot facility to voters above 65, COVID-19 patient
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): The government has extended the postal ballot facility to electors above 65 years of age and COVID-19 positive patients who are under home or institutional quarantine.
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Kumaraswamy targets Karnataka govt for 'poor handling' of COVID-19
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 2 (ANI): Former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Thursday accused BS Yediyurappa-led state government of ''failure'' to protect the citizens from coronavirus, stating that Karnataka was suffering due to lack of co-ordination in the cabinet. Read More
China violates human rights of its citizens but urges US to secure human r
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Beijing [China], July 2 (ANI): Amid reports of China violating the basic human rights of Uyghur Muslims and Hong Kong citizens, Chinese Foreign Ministry has urged the United States to secure the human rights of ethnic minorities in the country.
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Russia unanimously voted for Putin to remain President till 2036: Prelimin
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Moscow [Russia], July 2 (ANI): Russia President Vladimir Putin will continue to hold his post till 2036 as the citizens on Wednesday voted in favour of the country's political status quo, the preliminary results have predicted.
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UK promises citizenship to 'eligible' Hong Kongers owing to threat from ne
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Hong Kong, July 1 (ANI): Condemning China's new security law, the British government on Wednesday said it would offer eligible Hong Kong residents a chance to settle in the United Kingdom and ultimately apply for citizenship.
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TN: Cop assaults elderly man, probe underway
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Trichy (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 1 (ANI): A policeman was caught for allegedly manhandling a senior citizen in Trichy in Tamil Nadu.
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China's tailor-made national security law unveiled
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Hong Kong, July 1 (ANI): China's tailor-made National Security law has finally pronounced doom over the Hong Kong citizens who for months had been out on the streets to save their city's special status.
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Nepal Opposition take to streets against discriminative Citizenship Act
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], July 1 (ANI): The Nepal's opposition Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP) on Tuesday staged nationwide protests against the new Citizenship Bill claiming it to have targeted the minority groups of the nation.
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Miley Cyrus bares abs in Beatles-inspired dress for Global Citizen perform
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 30 (ANI): American singer-songwriter Miley Cyrus paid homage to rock band 'The Beatles' in her own special way.
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Centre's ban on Chinese apps draws mixed reaction from citizens
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Chandigarh/Lucknow [India], June 30 (ANI): As the Central government on Monday banned 59 mobile apps including Tik Tok, some people opined that government should provide some time to save the videos and data that have been uploaded on these apps, before banning them while others strongly bel
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Australia-China spat exposes dragon's hidden hands
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Canberra [Australia], June 30 (ANI): A Chinese court's ruling of sentencing an Australian citizen to death in connection with alleged drug trafficking charges on June 13 has exposed the deep-rooted flaws in China's party-dominated judicial system, which runs contrary to the rule of law.
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