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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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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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UK lawmakers vote in favour of month-long nationwide COVID-19 lockdown
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], November 4 (ANI/Sputnik): Lawmakers in the United Kingdom's House of Commons have voted overwhelmingly to approve the government's plan to introduce a four-week nationwide lockdown in England in order to curb the coronavirus disease.
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Danish Prime Minister in isolation after lawmakers, officials contract COV
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Copenhagen [Denmark], November 4 (ANI/Sputnik): Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen went into isolation and was tested for the COVID-19 infection after several lawmakers and officials, including Justice Minister Nick Haekkerup, contracted the virus, a local media outlet reported on Wedne
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SC expresses dissatisfaction over long-pending cases against lawmakers
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New Delhi [India], November 4 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed dissatisfaction with cases against legislators and lawmakers remaining pending before courts for long periods of time across the country.
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Arrest of 8 Hong Kong opposition lawmakers is "clear abuse of law enforcem
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 3 (ANI): US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on Monday said that arrest of the eight lawmakers in Hong Kong is a "clear abuse of law enforcement for political purposes".
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Pan-democratic camp in Hong Kong condemns 'politically motivated' arrest o
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, November 01 (ANI): In a fresh crackdown against anti-establishment leaders, Hong Kong Police on Sunday detained seven opposition activists, including four lawmakers, over a chaotic meeting in May that descended into shouting and scuffles.
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US rescinds Sudan's designation as sponsor of terrorism: Trump informs Co
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 27 (ANI/Sputnik): US President Donald Trump has sent Congress a letter formally informing the lawmakers that his administration has rescinded Sudan's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism.
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Pakistan opposition stages walkout from National Assembly, says session no
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 24 (ANI): Pakistan's opposition lawmakers on Friday staged a walkout from the House in protest against the chair of the National Assembly not running the session in an appropriate manner.
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MJ Akbar's defamation suit against journalist to be heard by special MP-ML
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI): The defamation case filed by former union minister MJ Akbar against journalist Priya Ramani will continue to be heard by a special court dealing with cases related to lawmakers, directed a Delhi court on Thursday.
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