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US wary of China's expanding footprints in Latin America
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 29 (ANI): US policymakers and military officials have raised concerns about China's growing presence in Latin America while Washington shifted its focus toward the Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, a think tank Council on Foreign Relations said.
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Sunak, Truss clash in heated TV debate
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], July 26 (ANI): In a quest to succeed Boris Johnson as UK's next Prime Minister, the former chancellor Rishi Sunak and British Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss traded blows at each other over economic policy, foreign relations in the first-ever TV debate on Monday night.
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'Taliban wants to remain in power but disagrees on how to govern'
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 12 (ANI): Slamming the Taliban's political, economic and social policies for Afghanistan during a discussion with the Council on Foreign Relations, United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) political affairs chief Scott Smith has highly criticised the
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Pak's high expectations from China may fall flat amidst its plunging econo
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 30 (ANI): Pakistan has been reeling under heavy economic turmoil and it is hoping that its all-weather ally China will come to its rescue however eminent economist differs, saying expectations from Beijing are highly misplaced.
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US Senate confirms Bridget Brink as ambassador to Ukraine
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 19 (ANI): The US Senate by unanimous consent approved Bridget Brink to be America's ambassador to Ukraine.
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India-US has 'foundational partnerships' going forward over next decades,
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 28 (ANI): India and US have the potential to be one of the most important and foundational partnerships that we have going forward over the next decades, said US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday (local time).
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6 Pak-based YouTube channels among 16 blocked for spreading disinformation
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 25 (ANI): The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting blocked 16 YouTube news channels including 10 Indian and 6 Pakistan-based channels for spreading disinformation related to India's national security, foreign relations, and public order.
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I&B Ministry blocks 22 YouTube channels for spreading disinformation r
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, utilizing the emergency powers under the IT Rules, 2021, has issued orders for blocking 22 YouTube-based news channels, three Twitter accounts, one Facebook account, and one news website for spreading disinfor
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Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong calls for status quo in Taiwan Strait
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], April 2 (ANI): Amid increasing Chinese military activities, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Friday spoke out against the use of military force in the Taiwan Strait.
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US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations chairperson condemns Pakistan PM
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 24 (ANI): Expressing disappointment over Pakistan's announcements of bilateral agreements with Russia amid invasion of Ukraine, Chairperson of the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Robert Menendez, supported by six congressmen, condemned Prime Minister Imran Kha
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US coordinating with Allies to seize Putin's assets: Senator Murphy
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 1 (ANI/Sputnik): The West is preparing further restrictive measures against Moscow, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, US Senator Chris Murphy, a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, said after a classified briefing from US President Joe Biden's top nati
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Senate Committee approves Eric Garcetti's nomination as US Ambassador to I
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [ US], January 13 (ANI): The Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday (local time) confirmed the nomination of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to be U.S. ambassador to India. However, the nomination needs to be confirmed by a majority of the US Senate and the vote is yet
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