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Nancy Pelosi calls for 'Diplomatic Boycott' of 2022 Winter Olympics in Bei
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 19 (ANI): US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi has called for a "diplomatic boycott" of the Winter Olympics that are scheduled to take place in Beijing next year, over the human rights violations of Uyghurs in China.
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Putin-Biden talks could be held in European diplomatic capital: Russian Of
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Moscow [Russia], May 18 (ANI/Sputnik): Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov on Tuesday said that a meeting between President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart, Joe Biden, could be held in a European diplomatic capital if an agreement is eventually reached by the two countries.
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'Mentor, friend to many': Jaishankar condoles death of former diplomat Ara
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New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday condoled the death of Aravinda Deo, a retired Indian Foreign Service offer and former Ambassador to Nepal and Hungary.
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UNSC working on draft statement over Israel-Palestine conflict
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New York [US], May 17 (ANI/Sputnik): The UN Security Council is currently working on a draft statement on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that entered its second week, a diplomatic source at the Security Council told Sputnik on Monday.
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Israeli diplomat visits family of Kerala woman killed in Hamas strike
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Idukki (Kerala) [India], May 16 (ANI): Jonathan Zadka, consul general of Israel to South India on Sunday extended condolences to the family of Kerala woman Soumya Santhosh, who lost her life during the Hamas strike in Israel.
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Brazil halts Sinovac vaccine production as China is not sending ingredient
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Sao Paulo [Brazil], May 15 (ANI): Brazil has stopped production of Sinovac vaccine as China is reportedly not sending ingredients due to "diplomatic ill-will" over criticism of China.
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US blocks UN meeting on Israel-Palestine conflict, says it won't support d
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Washington [US], May 14 (ANI): The United States on Wednesday (local time) blocked a public virtual meeting of the UN Security Council to address the escalating conflict between Israel and Palestine, informed diplomats.
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Taiwan chides China for using COVID-19 vaccines as political tool
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], May 13 (ANI): Taiwan has condemned the Chinese government for using vaccines as a political tool to pressure the Tapei's diplomatic allies to switch allegiance after Honduras said it is mulling the possibility of opening a trade office in China in a bid to acquire COVID-19 v
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Imran Khan retracts criticism of foreign diplomats after widespread backla
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Islamabad [Pakistan], May 13 (ANI): After receiving intense backlash for publicly castigating Pakistani diplomats abroad, Prime Minister Imran Khan retracted his criticism of their performance, saying that they are doing a great job.
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Pak diplomats lodge protest after Imran Khan's public rebuking of foreign
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Islamabad [Pakistan], May 8 (ANI): An uproar ensued at Pakistan's Foreign Office, where several diplomats lodged a strong protest with the country's foreign minister and foreign secretary for 'scapegoating' them after Prime Minister Imran Khan publicly castigated Pakistani missions abroad.
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Campaign of violence against Afghan media is despicable: US diplomat
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Kabul [Afghanistan], May 7 (ANI): US Charge d' Affaires to Afghanistan Ross Wilson has expressed shock over the murder of high-profile Afghan journalist Nemat Rewan and called for an immediate stop to the attacks on the press.
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China suspends economic accord with Australia
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 6 (ANI): China has decided to suspend all its activities under the Strategic Economic Dialogue with Australia, a move that is likely to exacerbate the tense diplomatic relations between the two countries.
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