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Russia confirms Dmitry Medvedev as its PM
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], May 8 (ANI): The Russian State Duma (the lower house of parliament) on Tuesday gave its mandate to Dmitry Medvedev for a new term as prime minister.
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Trump, Nigerian President didn't discuss 's---hole countries' remark
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [United States] May 1 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump, who welcomed his Nigerian counterpart Muhammadu Buhari in Washington, on Monday (local time) maintained, that his reported "shithole countries" comments didn't come up during the discussions between the two l
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Protesting Hazaras demand 'right to life'
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Quetta (Balochistan) [Pakistan], Apr 30 (ANI): A former Pakistan People's Party (PPP) lawmaker has said the Shia Hazara community, only wants that their demand for right to life be met and respected.
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Don't blame media for controversies: PM Modi to lawmakers
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr. 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday advised Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmakers to think before speaking to the media to avoid controversies.
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Mohajir activists apprise US lawmakers of human rights violations in Pak
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 15 (ANI): A United States-based advocacy group, Voice of Karachi, has held important meetings in Washington D.C. with the Congressmen and members of powerful House committees over the latest situation in Pakistan and South Asia region.
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Trump not authorised to strike Syria: Kentucky lawmaker
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [United States], Apr. 14 (ANI): Criticizing US President Donald Trump's decision to launch precision strikes in Syria, Representative for Kentucky [R-KY4] Thomas Massie on Friday said that the U.S. Constitution does not give the president the authority to carry out such atta
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Data theft: Zuckerberg meets lawmakers, Congress releases his testimony
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [USA], Apr. 10 (ANI): Ahead of his hearing in the Senate and House on Tuesday and Wednesday respectively, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Monday met with some lawmakers on Capitol Hill here, according to CBS News.
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Hong Kong Activists call for release of 'political prisoners'
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 7 (ANI): A Hong Kong-based non-profit organisation, along with pro-democracy groups and lawmakers, has demanded the release of the "political prisoners" from Beijing.
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US approves sale of $1.3 billion in artillery to Saudi Arabia
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [United States], April 6 (ANI): The Trump administration on Thursday approved a contract to sell about $1.3 billion in artillery to Saudi Arabia as young Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman concludes a marathon tour of the United States (US).
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CPN-UML lawmaker demands information on Pak PM visit
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], Mar. 27 (ANI): A Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) lawmaker has demanded information about the visit of Pakistan Prime Minister' Shahid Khakan Abbasi.
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US lawmakers call their support for gun control
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 25 (ANI): US congressmen have called for the support for tougher gun control measures across the country and have shown solidarity for the "March for Our Lives" event which is underway in Washington D.C.
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Democrat leader 'suggests' use of violence against Trump
Updated : 7 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 20 (ANI): A Democrat lawmaker is facing backlash after he allegedly said that "Americans should grab weapons and oppose US President Donald Trump by force if he does not follow the country's rule of law."
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