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China backs Myanmar's military regime, sidelines democratic National Unity
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China] February 17 (ANI): China backs Myanmar's military regime while also keeping in touch with National Unity Government (NUG), a pro-democracy group set up by previously elected and now-ousted lawmakers, said a media report.
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Impeachment motion filed against Nepal's Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], February 13 (ANI): An impeachment motion has been tabled at the Parliament Secretariat on Sunday against beleaguered Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana by lawmakers from the ruling alliance.
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US Congressmen urge Biden to take cognitive test after he offended reporte
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 9 (ANI/Sputnik): A group of US lawmakers led by Congressman Ronny Jackson on Wednesday sent a letter to President Joe Biden, his physician and chief medical adviser urging them that Biden immediately undergo a cognitive test after a number of incidents including pub
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SC to list for hearing plea to debar convicted MPs, MLAs from contesting e
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 9 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to list the matter for hearing a plea seeking the establishment of special courts to try criminal cases against lawmakers and to debar those convicted MPs, MLAs from contesting elections for life.
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US lawmakers urge Biden Administration to partner with India for global va
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 8 (ANI): US lawmakers are putting sustained pressure on President Joe Biden administration to ensure global supply and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, following outreach by India.
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Lawmakers in US propose bipartisan probe of origins of coronavirus
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 7 (ANI): A proposal is being circulated by the two senior members of the US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions to create a 12-member commission of private citizens with broad authority to investigate the origins of the COVID-19 and how the US
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US House of Representatives passes China competition bill
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 4 (ANI): The US House of Representatives on Friday approved legislation to bolster domestic supply chains and scientific research to make the US more competitive with nations like China.
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Johnson says will speak to Putin 'as soon as I can'
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK], January 31 (ANI/Sputnik): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday told lawmakers that he will speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin as soon as he can amid reports that the phone conversation was cancelled.
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'Track record of organisers, biases of participants well-known': MEA hits
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 28 (ANI): Two days after four US lawmakers and former Vice President Hamid Ansari expressed concern about India's recent record on protecting human rights and civil liberties, the External Affairs Ministry on Friday said it had seen reports about the online even
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Taiwan activists, lawmakers call on govt 'to do more' in boycotting Beijin
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], January 27 (ANI): Activists and lawmakers in Taiwan are asking their government to do more in boycotting the Beijing Winter Olympics.
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US lawmakers urge Biden to release frozen Afghan funds to prevent imminent
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 22 (ANI): Amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, three US lawmakers urged US President Joe Biden to release the country's assets to prevent imminent economic and humanitarian disasters facing the Afghan people.
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Pakistan: Ruling PTI's internal turmoil causes discomfort to Imran Khan go
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 16 (ANI): The internal turmoil among the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers is apparent with each passing day causing discomfort to the Imran Khan government at a time when the opposition is trying to build up pressure on the government.
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