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Rights watchdog slams Imran Khan's move to dissolve Pakistani Parliament
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 6 (ANI): Slamming Imran Khan over his "move to dissolve the Parliament rather than face a no-confidence," Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Tuesday that the action "effectively deprives Pakistani citizens of their right to choose their government".
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Sri Lankan President revokes State of Emergency
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 6 (ANI): Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Tuesday issued a notification revoking the proclamation issued declaring the State of Emergency, as the island nation continue to stare at the countrywide protests over the severe economic crisis.
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Avoid creating another Ukraine-like crisis: China on AUKUS hypersonic plan
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], April 6 (ANI): Chinese envoy to the United Nations, Zhang Jun said on Tuesday the AUKUS partner countries that have announced plans to cooperate on developing hypersonic weapons, should avoid creating another Ukraine-like crisis.
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Jaishankar to reply on debate over Ukraine situation in Lok Sabha on Wedne
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will reply to the debate in the Lok Sabha on the situation in Ukraine on Wednesday.
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Protest erupts outside Sri Lankan President's son's house in Los Angeles
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Los Angeles [US], April 5 (ANI): As Sri Lanka continues to be witnessing massive protests against the government amid a severe economic crisis, a small group of protestors has gathered outside President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's son's house in Los Angeles, USA, with protestors calling on him to a
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Women suffering reaches unprecedented levels in Afghanistan: Report
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 5 (ANI): Ninety-six per cent of Afghanistan rate their lives poorly enough to be considered suffering, reported local media citing a Gallup survey.
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At UNSC, India condemns civilian killings in Ukraine's Bucha; supports cal
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], April 5 (ANI): Noting that reports of civilian killings in Ukraine's Bucha town are "deeply disturbing," India on Tuesday condemned these killings and supported the call for an independent investigation.
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Filmmaker Michael Bay weighs in on Will Smith's Oscar slap, addresses Russ
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 5 (ANI): American filmmaker Michael Bay, who has directed Will Smith in 'Bad Boys' and 'Bad Boys II' has weighed in on the actor's recent slapping controversy at the 2022 Oscars.
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US deeply concerned over economic situation in Sri Lanka, urges authoritie
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 5 (ANI): The United States on Tuesday said it is deeply concerned about the economic situation in Sri Lanka and urged authorities in the island nation to exercise restraint and avoid social media blackouts.
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Estonia closes Russian consulate general in Narva, embassy office in Tartu
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Tallinn [Estonia], April 5 (ANI/Sputnik): Estonia has decided to close the Russian consulate general in Narva and the embassy office in Tartu, the Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Massive protests outside Sri Lankan Parliament amid economic crisis
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 5 (ANI): Amid the ongoing economic crisis in the country, Sri Lanka witnessed massive protests outside its Parliament on Tuesday, with people demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.
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ICRC ramps up humanitarian operations in Africa amid food security crisis
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 5 (ANI/Xinhua): The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said Tuesday it is ramping up humanitarian operations in ten African countries to support an additional 2.8 million people facing a food security crisis.
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