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Taiwan hosts China-focused summit amidst Beijing pressure on global lawmak
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Representatives of at least six countries said they got "texts, calls and urgent requests" for meetings that would conflict with their plans to travel to Taipei. IPAC in a statement condemned China for their alleged "clear attempt to intimidate and dissuade" its members.
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17 bodies of plane crash victims handed over to families, process underway
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Responding to questions raised by lawmakers about aviation safety and the plane crash, Pandey informed the lower house of the parliament that a process has been initiated to hand over the body of the deceased Yemeni national via the closest embassy.
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf submits list of candidates for reserved seats to
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The PTI submitted the list to the electoral watchdog a day after the ECP partially implemented the Supreme Court's verdict on reserved seats for the party, notifying 39 of the 80 returned MNAs as PTI lawmakers after an inordinate delay.
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf organises rallies seeking release of jailed leade
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The protests, organised at the provincial assembly level, saw local PTI lawmakers and leaders taking prominent roles in addressing the crowds. In Peshawar, demonstrations were conducted across all 13 provincial assembly constituencies, with a notable gathering in the Namak Mandi area led by
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FBI Director grilled by lawmakers on Trump rally shooting incident
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Addressing the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, FBI Director Christopher vowed that the FBI would leave "no stone unturned" in uncovering the truth behind the attack, which he described as "an attack on our democracy and our democratic process".
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US Secret Service chief resigns following assassination attempt on Trump
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
This comes amid ongoing probes by lawmakers and an internal government watchdog into how the agency handled Trump's safety and how a gunman nearly killed the Republican presidential candidate for Pennsylvania during a rally this month.
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Philippines implements ban on offshore gambling, targeting Chinese-run ope
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr announced the sweeping measure in his recent state of the nation address, eliciting a standing ovation from lawmakers and signaling a significant shift in the country's stance towards the offshore casino sector.
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's lawmakers offered big bucks to switch allegianc
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
This decision has heightened tensions within the coalition alliance, altering the composition of the National Assembly.
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Harris gains momentum with Biden's endorsement as Presidential race intens
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
This concentrated effort on Capitol Hill underscores Harris's strategy to rapidly advance her presidential campaign following Biden's unexpected withdrawal from the race amidst mounting pressure after a contentious debate performance last month.
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Nepal PM Oli secures two-thirds majority in vote of confidence
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Oli received 188 votes in the 275-member parliament, with 74 votes in opposition and one abstinent, the house speaker announced. On Sunday, a total of 263 lawmakers were present at the meeting. The prime minister required at least 138 votes to win the trust motion.
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More US Democrats publicly urge Biden to back off from presidential race
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
This group of Democrats consists of lawmakers across all generations and ideologies
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Nepal: UML issues whip to its lawmakers to vote against Prachanda
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The CPN- UML (Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist Leninist) has issued a whip to its lawmakers to vote against Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, aka 'Prachanda' ahead of Friday's vote of confidence.
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