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Second Trump-Kim summit to take place in Vietnam, reveals source
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 2 (ANI): The second meeting between United States President Donald Trump and North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un might take place in Vietnam, revealed a source with knowledge about the matter.
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US congratulates Greece, Macedonia over settlement of name dispute
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 12 (ANI): The United States on Saturday lauded the unanimous decision of the Macedonian Parliament to officially change the name of the country to the Republic of North Macedonia.
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Nicolas Maduro sworn in as Venezuela President for second term
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Caracas [Venezuela], Jan 10(ANI): Nicolas Maduro was once again sworn in as Venezuela's President for a second term, from 2019 to 2025, here on Thursday.
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James Jeffrey appointed US envoy for anti-ISIS coalition
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 5 (ANI): James Jeffrey has been appointed as the next US Special Envoy to the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS after Brett McGurk stepped down from the position in December last year.
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US cautions travellers on China's 'coercive use of exit bans'
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 4 (ANI): Amid escaltaing tensions, the United States Department of State has appealed to those traveling to China to exercise "increased caution" as they may be prohibited from exiting China due to the latter's "coercive use" of exit bans.
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USA encourages parties in Bangladesh to refrain from violence
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 2 (ANI): The United States of America has called for all political parties in Bangladesh to maintain peace and refrain from violence following the 11th Parliamentary elections which took place in the country on December 30.
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US expresses concern over violence, intimidation in Bangladesh polls
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Jan 2(ANI): The United States has expressed concern over the reported incidents of harassment, intimidation, and violence during the electoral campaign and on election day in Bangladesh.
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US calls for immediate release of detained Canadian nationals in China
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 22 (ANI): The United States of America has called for immediate release of the two Canadian nationals who were detained in China earlier this month in retaliation to the arrest of Meng Wanzhou, the Chief Financial Officer of Huawei in Canada. The US also express
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USA commits $10 million in support to Maldives
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 20 (ANI): The USA has extended support to the tune of USD 10 million to the Maldives to assist the new Ibrahim Solih-led government in various areas including maritime security.
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USA welcomes India reinvigorating ties with Maldives
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 20 (ANI): The USA welcomed "reinvigorating" ties between India and the Maldives, underscoring the convergence of India's and the USA's views on the Maldives' "critical role in the security of the Indo-Pacific".
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Pak rejects listing as religious freedom violator by US
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 12 (ANI): Responding to United States Department of State's designation of Pakistan as 'Countries of Particular Concern' under the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998, Islamabad rejected the profiling, terming it 'unilateral and politically motivated pronou
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Trump nominates next UN Ambassador & Attorney General
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D. C. [USA], Dec 7 (ANI): US President Donald Trump nominated Heather Nauert, the Spokeswoman of the United States Department of State, as the next United Nations Ambassador on Friday while nominating William P Barr as the next Attorney General of the United States.
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