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US police warn of 'plot to breach' Capitol on March 4
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 4 (ANI): The United States officials on Wednesday (local time) alerted lawmakers about a potential threat to the Capitol on March 4 and have heightened security as a precaution.
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Beijing tries to discredit report by Uyghur witnesses of sexual abuse in '
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], March 3 (ANI): As the number of Western lawmakers accusing China of genocide grows, Beijing is focusing on discrediting Uyghur witnesses behind the recent report of sexual abuse, reported FR24 News.
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US lawmakers introduce resolution to scrap 'one-China policy'
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 3 (ANI): Deeming one-China policy as outdated and counter-productive, two United States congressmen have introduced a resolution calling for the US government to resume formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan.
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Pak Senate polls: Imran Khan's PTI may face setback as 6 MPAs unlikely to
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], March 2 (ANI): The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) might suffer a setback in the upcoming Senate elections tomorrow as at least six lawmakers of the party are unlikely to cast votes for its candidates in the Upper House polls.
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New low for Pakistan as lawmakers of Imran Khan's party thrash 'rebel' mem
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], March 2 (ANI): In a new low for Pakistan, Prime Minister Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers on Tuesday physically thrashed 'rebel' party members during a session in the Sindh Assembly after they refused to vote for party candidates in the Senate elect
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47 dissidents in Hong Kong booked for 'conspiring to subvert state power'
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, March 2 (ANI): Hong Kong police has charged 47 former opposition lawmakers and activists for conspiring to subvert state power under the draconian national security law in the region.
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Myanmar's ousted lawmakers declare military as terrorist organisation
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], March 1 (ANI): Days after Myanmar's military used snipers to fire on pro-democracy protesters, members of the civilian government, which was overthrown by the military on February 1, has declared the junta as a terrorist organisation on Monday.
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Imran Khan losing foothold as his MPs contacting PDM, says Bilawal
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa [Pakistan], February 28 (ANI): Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has said that Prime Minister Imran Khan-led government is losing its control as the lawmakers of the ruling party are in touch with the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) for voting
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US Civil society groups, lawmakers press Biden to support India's TRIPS wa
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 27 (ANI): Hundreds of civil society groups in the US, along with several progressive lawmakers, are keeping up the pressure on the Biden administration to support India's TRIPS waiver on COVID-19 vaccines, reported Inside US Trade - an online news service.
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Pressure mounts on WTO to consider India's proposed IPR waiver on COVID va
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 25 (ANI): As the world grapples to counter the pandemic, pressure on the World Trade Organisation (WTO) is mounting to seriously consider a proposal by India and South Africa for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) waiver on COVID-19 vacc
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US Capitol Police captain recalls suffering chemical burns on her face dur
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 24 (ANI): Captain Carneysha Mendoza, one of many US Capitol Police officers injured while responding to the deadly insurrection on January 6, recalled to lawmakers how her face was burned by chemicals used by rioters and her arm nearly broken as they stormed the Cap
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Pak journalist seeks judicial probe after being tortured by PTI lawmakers
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Charsadda [Pakistan], February 23 (ANI): A Pakistani journalist has demanded a judicial investigation into the torture and humiliation he faced at the hands of leaders of the Prime Minister Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
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