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Canadian lawmakers adopt motion to form security strategy to counter Chine
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Toronto [Canada], November 19 (ANI): Canada's parliament has adopted a motion that requires the government to make a decision on Chinese company Huawei's participation in the development of the country's 5G network and to come up with a security strategy to counter Beijing's influence.
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SC refuses to direct Centre to declare charge-sheeted lawmakers' elections
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 16 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday refused to pass any order or direction to the Union of India (UOI) to declare as null and void the elections of Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) and Members of Parliament (MPs) charge-sheeted for more than a year for
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China threatens countermeasures against UK, Australia for condemning disqu
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], November 14 (ANI): In a bid to assert its dominance over Hong Kong, China on Friday threatened countermeasures against Britain and Australia for condemning its disqualification of four pro-democracy lawmakers from the Hong Kong Legislative Council, reported NHK World.
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Beijing should stop depriving Hong Kong of political rights: Taiwan Parlia
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], November 14 (ANI): The Taiwan Parliament Group for Hong Kong on Friday said in a statement that Beijing should immediately stop all actions that deprive Hong Kongers of their political rights and freedom of speech, as an oppressive rule would only result in destruction.
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Hong Kong's Law Society seeks addressal of legal basis for ousting opposit
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, November 14 (ANI): Hong Kong's Law Society has urged the government to address the legal basis behind the removal of four opposition lawmakers who were disqualified after the National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) passed the resolution, which gives local authorities
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US slams China's 'patriotism' resolution that disqualified Hong Kong lawma
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 13 (ANI): The United States on Thursday condemned the "patriotism" resolution passed this week by China that resulted in the disqualification of four pro-democracy lawmakers from Hong Kong's Legislative Council.
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Canada condemns disqualification of Hong Kong opposition lawmakers
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], November 12 (ANI): Canadian Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne on Wednesday condemned the recent disqualification of four Hong Kong opposition lawmakers.
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US hints at more sanctions on China over Hong Kong
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 12 (ANI): The United States on Wednesday slammed China for the recent disqualification of four Hong Kong opposition lawmakers and said that sanctions will continue to be imposed on "those responsible for extinguishing Hong Kong's freedom".
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Hong Kong opposition lawmakers resign en masse over Beijing resolution reg
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, November 11 (ANI): All the Hong Kong's opposition lawmakers on Wednesday resigned together in the protest of China top legislative body's resolution, which gives local authorities power to unseat politicians without having to go through the city's courts, Hong Kong Free Press repo
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Armenian opposition trying to get Yerevan out of new ceasefire deal: Lawma
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Yerevan (Armenia), November 10 (ANI/Sputnik): Armenia's opposition party Prosperous Armenia is collecting signatures to convene an extraordinary session of the parliament to cancel Yerevan's participation in the new Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire agreement, Iveta Tonoyan, member of the National
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Republicans split on Biden's election win as Trump refuses to concede defe
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 9 (ANI): Republicans are split on the projected win by President-elect Joe Biden even as President Donald Trump refused to concede defeat, claiming widespread voter fraud.
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Piyush Goyal urges Punjab govt to clear entire Railway network from blocka
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi, [India], November 6 (ANI): After meeting lawmakers from Punjab regarding Railway services amid the ongoing anti-farm laws protest, Union Minister Piyush Goyal assured them that they are ready to resume train services if Captain Amarinder Singh-led government assured safety and
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