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China defends lifting of presidential term limit
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Beijing [China], Mar 4 (ANI): China on Sunday defended its plan to scrap presidential term limits, which would see Chinese President Xi Jinping rule for life, as well as consolidating key leadership positions, according to media reports.
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Top Democrat defends Russia memo as Trump fumes
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Washington [US], Feb 26 (ANI): A top Democrat, who released a new memo on investigations into Russian meddling in the 2016 US election, which led to President Donald Trump fume over it, on Sunday defended his work, saying he is "proud to be one of the bad hombres, I guess."
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US Attorney Gen defends recusal from Russia probe
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington DC [United States], Feb 19 (ANI): United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Sunday said that he did the right thing to recuse himself from the Justice Department's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election.
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Nestle Malaysia defends Milo against viral video
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], Feb 15 (ANI): Nestle Malaysia on Wednesday released a statement defending its chocolate and malt powder product, Milo, following public criticism, over its drink.
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Jaitley defends GST in Lok Sabha
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 8 (ANI): Speaking in defence of the tax overhaul brought by the NDA government, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said the Congress-ruled states are also aware of the positive impact of the Goods and Services Tax (GST).
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Mehbooba defends Army's counter FIR in Shopian firing
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], February 02 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Friday defended the counter FIR filed by the Army in Shopian firing in which three civilians were killed.
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Diane Keaton defends Woody Allen as Hollywood backs away
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 30 (ANI): Hollywood veteran actor Diane Keaton is sticking by her long-time friend Woody Allen as more and more stars have started to denounce the veteran filmmaker after sexual misconduct allegations made against him by his adopted daughter Dylan Farrow.
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Bawana Fire: BJP defends Mayor Preeti Aggarwal
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 21 (ANI): Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Manoj Tiwari on Sunday defended North Delhi Mayor Preeti Aggarwal, who was caught on camera cautioning the officials from speaking against the firecracker factory fire in Delhi's Bawana Industrial Area, calling the
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Google CEO defends firing employee for 'sexist memo'
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [USA], Jan 20 (ANI): Google CEO Sundar Pichai, who fired an employee in August for allegedly "perpetuating gender stereotypes", said he doesn't regret his decision.
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Joseph Gordon Levitt defends 'The Last Jedi' with lengthy letter
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], Jan 19 (ANI): Hollywood actor Joseph Gordon Levitt has defended the latest entrant in the epic 'Star Wars' franchise, 'The Last Jedi', in a 2000-word essay after the movie proved hugely divisive among fans.
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Bieber's mom defends him amid ongoing rift with Selena Gomez` mother
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 19 (ANI): Looks like Justin Bieber has a strong support from his mother amid the rift between him and Selena Gomez's mother.
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Catherine Zeta-Jones defends Michael Douglas` harassment denial
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A], January 16 (ANI): Hollywood actress Catherine Zeta-Jones has said that her husband Michael Douglas supports the #MeToo movement "more than anybody".
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