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Concerns mount among US lawmakers over Chinese police presence in Kiribati
Updated : 2 years ago IST
US lawmakers and officials expressed concern over the Pacific island nation of Kirabati's using police from China for security, even as the State Department warned that such cooperation could bring new risks to the island bordering Hawaii, Voice of America reported.
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US "concerned" over reports of intimidation, voter suppression in Pakistan
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Kirby said that US is "concerned" about reports coming out of Pakistan in terms of intimidation and voter suppression and is watching the situation "very closely."
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"Incredibly proud": UK lawmaker Jitesh Gadhia on PM Modi's inauguration of
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Gadhia noted that the inauguration of the temple showcases the ties between the UAE and India.
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UK lawmaker shares concerns over Uyghur genocide in Xinjiang
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Taking the matter to X, Alicia Kearns mentioned that "@YalkunUluyol shared his story, and that of his family, with the Foreign Affairs Committee. It is a heartbreaking insight into the reality faced by the #Uyghur people, one of loss, forced separation, grief, and the ache of the unknown.
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Former PTI lawmaker Muhammad Adnan gunned down in Rawalpindi
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Member of Parliamentary Affairs (MPA), Chaudhry Muhammad Adnan, was gunned down by unidentified assailants in Rawalpindi, Dawn reported quoting Rawalpindi police on Monday.
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Canadian parliamentarian to hold Sindhi Roundtable on Feb 27
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Canadian lawmaker Jeremy Patzer will host the 'Sindhi Roundtable' in the Canadian Parliament on February 27, the Sindhi Foundation said in an official statement, adding that the event is aimed at promoting the Sindhi language.
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Pakistan Elections: US lawmakers condemn political violence, restrictions
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
US Congresswoman Dina Titus has condemned the use of political violence and the restriction on freedom of expression in Pakistan.
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TikTok CEO grilled by US lawmakers regarding China connections
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
During the hearing, Arkansas Republican Sen Tom Cotton questioned Shou Chew about his appointment as CEO, coinciding with the Chinese Communist Party's acquisition of a 1 per cent stake in ByteDance's main Chinese subsidiary.
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Zuckerberg apologises to families as lawmakers accuse social media CEOs of
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
In a tense Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg stood to offer a public apology to families affected by the alleged repercussions of social media platforms, acknowledging the pain and suffering they have endured.
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PM Modi underlines Budget Session's blueprint, criticises 'trouble-making'
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Stating that this year's Budget session is a festival of the Nari Shakti, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the lawmakers having habit of creating trouble inside the House would introspect in this session.
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Maldives govt moves SC over impeachment process against Mohamed Muizzu
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The Attorney General's Office has registered a case with the Maldives Supreme Court over the recent amendment to the Parliament's standing orders that enables opposition lawmakers to impeach the president.
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US lawmakers visit Taiwan to show support amid tensions with China
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Two United States House of Representatives members told former Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te on Thursday that their current visit to Taipei was meant to showcase bipartisan support from the US Congress for Taiwan, Central News Agency Taiwan reported on
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