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US Senators introduce legislation for partnership development with democra
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Washington [US], March 16 (ANI): A bipartisan group of US Senators led by Mark Warner and Bob Menendez have launched legislation to develop a partnership and technique amongst democratic nations to compete towards the rising technological power of China and the threat it possesses.
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Pakistan muzzling voices of dissent in PoK, Gilgit Baltistan: Activist inf
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Geneva [Switzerland], March 16 (ANI): A Kashmiri political activist has urged the United Nations to take serious note on human rights violations in Pakistan occupied Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan during his intervention at the ongoing 46th Session of UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
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India, Portugal are brothers, says IPU president; extends support for UNSC
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New Delhi [India], March 16 (ANI): The President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union President, Duarte Pacheco, on Tuesday addressed Members of Parliament at the Central Hall and thanked India for its support for Portugal's election to the IPU stating that New Delhi and Lisbon are brothers.<
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NATO chief calls on US, EU to 'quickly repair' alliance to deal with China
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Brussels [Belgium], March 16 (ANI): North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) chief Jens Stoltenberg has called for the United States and the European Union to quickly repair their alliance if they are to deal with the bullying of countries all "over the world" by China.
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Brazil's President appoints yet another Health Minister
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Brasilia [Brazil], March 16 (ANI/Sputnik): Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is replacing Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello in what becomes the fourth change in the post since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Vatican says priests can't bless same-sex unions, terms them 'not licit'
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Rome [Italy], March 16 (ANI): The Vatican has said that priests can not bless same-sex unions, calling any such blessing "not licit".
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Nepal President calls for all-party meet as political rift deepens
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Kathmandu [Nepal], March 16 (ANI): Amid continued political rift in the Himalayan nation, Nepal President Bidhya Devi Bhandari has called an all-party meeting on Tuesday afternoon to discuss the prevailing situation.
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Peace in Afghanistan not possible until Pakistan halts 'proxy war': Ex- Ca
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Ottawa [Canada], March 15 (ANI): Canada's former ambassador to Afghanistan, Chris Alexander has said that restoring peace in Afghanistan will not be possible until Pakistan halts its "covert proxy war" in the country.
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Russia registers 9,437 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
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Moscow [Russia], March 15 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia registered 9,437 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, down from 10,083 the day before, taking the overall tally to 4,400,045, the coronavirus response center said on Monday.
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Pak textile exporters urge Imran Khan govt to import cotton from India
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Lahore [Pakistan], March 15 (ANI): As the unavailability of cotton yarn in Pakistan continues to rise, the country's textile exporters association has urged the Imran Khan government to import cotton yarn from India to ensure continuity in export growth.
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Japan mulls issuing COVID-19 vaccination certificates
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Tokyo [Japan], March 15 (ANI): Japan is considering issuing certificates to those who have been inoculated against the coronavirus, minister in charge of vaccination Taro Kono said on Monday, as calls grow overseas for systems to ensure people can travel safely again.
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Agriculture in Crisis - 300 million landless labourers
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New Delhi [India], March 15 (ANI): When India became free in 1947, the country's population was around 340 million. The bulk of the population was involved in agriculture. During the Moghul rule, the land was owned by the emperor and the Jagirdars and Zamindars appointed by the Moghul con
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