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Philippines foreign minister issues expletive-laced warning to China over
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Manila [Philippine], May 4 (ANI): In a further escalation of the war of words with Beijing, Philippine foreign minister Teodoro Locsin had issued an expletive-laced warning to China, asking it to get out of disputed waters, where over 200 Chinese vessels have remained moored since last month
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Islamabad riskiest place to practice journalism: Report
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 1 (ANI): With an escalation in attacks and harrasment against journalists in Pakistan, according to the Freedom Network's annual state of the Press Freedom 2021 report, Islamabad has emerged as the riskiest place to practice journalism.
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13 Kyrgyz citizens dead, 121 injured in Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan border confl
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], April 30 (ANI/Sputnik): The recent escalation of tensions on the border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan has left 13 Kyrgyz citizens dead, and 121 more injured, the Kyrgyz Ministry of Health said on Friday.
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Hero MotoCorp halts production due to escalation in Covid-19 cases
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 21 (ANI): Hero MotoCorp has decided to stop operations temporarily at all its manufacturing facilities in view of surging Covid-19 cases across the country.
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Biden says US not looking to start 'cycle of conflict' with Russia
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 16 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Thursday (local time) said he is not seeking a "cycle of escalation and conflict with Russia" and called for dialogue between Washington and Moscow after his administration unveiled a new raft of sanctions intended to punish Russia f
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India, China tensions remain high despite some force pullbacks: US intelli
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 13 (ANI): Terming Chinese "occupation of contested areas" on the Sino-Indian border last year a "most serious escalation in decades", a United States intelligence report said border tensions between New Delhi and Beijing "remain high" despite some force pullbacks early
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Donbas escalation: Blinken, Raab express support for Ukraine
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 11 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held telephonic talks with UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab and discussed the situation in Ukraine and expressed support for Kiev, US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price on Saturday (local time).
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Completion of disengagement to pave way for de-escalation of forces: Defen
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 10 (ANI): At the 11th round of Corps Commander level talks between India and China, it was highlighted that disengagement from the remaining friction areas would pave way for de-escalation of forces from the eastern Ladakh sector, Defence Ministry said in a statement
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US talks with Russia on Ukraine, Urges Moscow to de-escalate tensions
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 6 (ANI): The United States is open to engaging with Russia on Ukraine and called on Moscow to refrain from escalating the situation on the border, a US State Department spokesperson said.
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Moscow expresses security concerns in light of US, UK plans to deploy miss
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], April 5 (ANI/Sputnik): Washington's and London's plans to deploy ground-based short- and intermediate-range missiles in various regions across the world hinder the effort to prevent a large-scale escalation, the Russian Foreign Ministry's spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova, said o
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Germany, France call for de-escalation of conflict in southeastern Ukraine
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], April 4 (ANI/Sputnik): Germany and France are calling on the conflicting parties in southeastern Ukraine (Donbas) to de-escalate tensions amid an increase in ceasefire violations, the German and French foreign ministries said in a joint statement.
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Top Army brass to discuss China, ceasefire with Pakistan at security meet
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), April 3 (ANI) With de-escalation of militaries of both India and China is yet to take place in Ladakh, top Indian Army brass would discuss security challenges along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China and address the remaining issues with Pakistan.
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