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US announces new initiatives to protect reporters on eve of Democracy Summ
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 9 (ANI): The US has announced new initiatives to protect reporters and independent journalism on the eve of the Democracy Summit.
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Three ASEAN participants in US Democracy Summit to strengthen strategic pa
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], December 9 (ANI): As the United States makes Southeast Asia a strategic priority, it has invited three Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) members for the Summit for Democracy.
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Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai convicted over banned Tiananmen vigil
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Hong Kong, December 9 (ANI): As many as three Hong Kong pro-democracy activists, including media tycoon Jimmy Lai, have been convicted of charges linked to last year's banned Tiananmen Massacre vigil.
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UN Security Council slams sentencing of ousted Myanmar leader Suu Kyi
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], December 9 (ANI): The UN Security Council (UNSC) has expressed "deep concern" over this week's conviction and sentencing of Myanmar's ousted democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi, former President Win Myint and others.
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Summit for Democracy: India an indispensable partner, says top State Depar
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 9 (ANI): President Joe Biden and his administration will host their first "Summit for Democracy" this week, a virtual gathering of more than one hundred countries including India to discuss the challenges faced by democracy and ways to boost democratic ideals around
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'Three doses of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine neutralizes Omicron varia
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US]/Mainz [Germany], December 9 (ANI): A preliminary laboratory study demonstrated that three doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine neutralize the Omicron variant (B.1.1.529 lineage) while two doses show significantly reduced neutralization titers.
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Tension grips Yemen's oil-rich Shabwa amid large demonstrations
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Aden [Yemen], December 8 (ANI/Xinhua): Tension continued to escalate on Wednesday as large Yemeni demonstrations were staged across the oil-rich southern province of Shabwa in the war-ravaged Arab country, a security official told Xinhua.
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Pakistan turns down US' invitation to take part in Summit for Democracy
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 8 (ANI): Pakistan, China's all-weather ally, on Wednesday turned down US' invitation to take part in the Summit for Democracy, a virtual event set to take place on December 9-10, reported local media citing the country's Foreign Office.
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Bangladesh not invited to US Democracy Summit
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], December 8 (ANI): Bangladesh has not been invited to the US Democracy Summit which is scheduled to be held on December 9-10, reported local media.
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Taiwan to emphasize achievements, commitment to democracy at Biden's Summi
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], December 8 (ANI): Ahead of the 'Summit for Democracy', a Taipei official has said that Taiwan will highlight its democratic achievements and commitment to defending democracy during the conference hosted by the US.
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Aurangzeb donated land for more than 400 temples, including Guwahati's Kam
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], December 8 (ANI): All India United Democratic Front MLA Aminul Islam claimed that Mughal ruler Aurangzeb donated lands for more than 400 temples during his rule, including Kamakhya Temple, in Guwahati.
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Will not contest polls until Article 370 is restored, says PDP chief Mehbo
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 7 (ANI): Stating that she will not fight election until Article 370 is restored, Former Chief Minister of erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti said on Tuesday that Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will fight elections in future.
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