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Blinken defends Trump administration moves against Chinese media outlets i
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 29 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday defended the measures taken by his predecessor Mike Pompeo against the Chinese media outlets operating in the United States, calling them out for "undermining democracy".
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Angela Merkel defends 'tough' emergency COVID-19 measures amid third wave
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], April 25 (ANI): German Chancellor Angela Merkel in a video address on Saturday defended "tough" new coronavirus restrictions amid the third wave and urged German citizens to "do what is necessary again" to slow the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Biden defends not immediately raising refugee cap, says US 'can't do two t
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 18 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Saturday explained his initial decision to not increase the limit on refugee admissions to the United States stating that his administration "couldn't do two things at once".
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China defends its atrocities in Xinjiang
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Hong Kong, April 12 (ANI): The horrors of Chinese atrocities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), in China's northwest, are inexorably emerging on an almost daily basis. In response, China has continually changed its narrative about its mass internment of Uyghurs.
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He was asking fielder to back up: Shamsi defends de Kock post run-out cont
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], April 5 (ANI): While many lashed out at Quinton de Kock for his role in the controversial run-out of Pakistan opening batsman Fakhar Zaman in the second ODI on Sunday, South Africa spinner Tabraiz Shamsi on Monday defended the wicket-keeper.
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Sharad Pawar defends under-fire Anil Deshmukh, shows hospital slip
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 22 (ANI): Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on Monday defended Anil Deshmukh regarding a complaint by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on allegations of corruption against him, stating that the Maharashtra Home Minister was hospitalised between Feb
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Pawar defends Anil Deshmukh, Congress leaders to meet Maharashtra CM
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 22 (ANI): Following former Commissioner of Police of Mumbai Param Bir Singh's allegations of corruption against Anil Deshmukh causing a political storm in the state, National Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar has come to the defence of the Home Mi
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He is a match-winner: Babar Azam defends Sharjeel's selection
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], March 20 (ANI): Pakistan skipper Babar Azam has come out in support of returning batsman Sharjeel Khan despite the concerns over the opener's fitness.
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Janina Gavankar defends Meghan Markle, says there is proof supporting her
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 11 (ANI): American actor Janina Gavankar, who has been Meghan Markle's close friend for 17 years now, spoke out in support of the Duchess of Sussex after her tell-all interview with American talk show host Oprah Winfrey.
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Andhra BJP defends Sitharaman's remarks over Visakhapatnam steel plant pri
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], March 10 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh BJP has defended the remarks by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on the issue of privatisation of Visakhapatnam steel plant and asserted that the Opposition parties are making this a "big issue".
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'I don't think Brits are racist': Meghan Markle's father defends royal fam
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 9 (ANI): Expressing his "great respect for the royal family", Meghan Markle's father, Thomas Markle has spoken up to defend the royal family in his first interview on Tuesday (local time).
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Sam Curran defends England's rotation policy, says he's raring to go for T
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], March 8 (ANI): While former cricketers raised question over England's rotation policy, all-rounder Sam Curran feels the rest given to a player is important as living in a bio-secure bubble is tough.
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