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US House passes measure condemning IOC over China human rights issues
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 9 (ANI): The US House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a resolution that condemns the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for failing to adhere to its own human rights commitments on China-related issues.
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US House passes bill to ban imports from China's Xinjiang
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 9 (ANI): The US House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill by a vote of 428 to 1 banning imports from China's Xinjiang made with forced labour and threatening sanctions against Chinese officials responsible for persecuting the minority community.
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US to continue using sanctions against Syria for alleged chemical weapons
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], December 8 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States will continue applying sanctions against the Syrian government to promote accountability for its alleged use of chemical weapons, US Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Richard Mills said on Wednesday.
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EU alarmed by reports on arbitrary arrests in Ethiopia
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], December 8 (ANI/Sputnik): NGO reports on arbitrary and extrajudicial arrests of Ethiopian citizens based on their ethnicity are "alarming" to the European Union, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrel said on Wednesday.
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Kuwait's Health Ministry confirms first Omicron infection: Reports
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Doha [Qatar], December 8 (ANI/Sputnik): Medics in Kuwait reported the first Omicron infection in a European citizen who arrived in Kuwait from an African country where a spread of the Omicron strain has been confirmed, Kuwait's Health Ministry representative Abdullah Al-Sanad told the Kuwait
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Tibetan representative at UN forum highlights ongoing rights situation in
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], November 8 (ANI): The Tibet Bureau in Geneva attended the UN forum on minority issues to underline the ongoing human rights situation in Tibet, and called on China to address grievances faced by Tibetans.
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US House passes USD 768 Billion defense spending bill, sends to Senate for
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 8 (ANI/Sputnik): The US House of Representatives passed an updated version of the USD 768 billion defence spending bill for 2022, sending it to the Senate for consideration.
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Hosted millions of refugees, saved them from massacre when West Pakistan u
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], December 8 (ANI): Underlining India's commitment to the humanitarian protection of refugees, TS Tirumurti, Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, on Tuesday said when West Pakistan unleashed genocide on East Pakistan, India hosted millions of refugees and sav
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Majority of RDA willing to end their agitation once commencement of NEET P
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 8 (ANI): The majority of State RDA Representatives are willing to end the nationwide strike once an urgent hearing commences in the Supreme Court and early commencement of NEET PG 2021 Counselling is announced, said a joint press statement from National Action Com
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Rights group calls on Pakistan to quash activist Idris Khattak's sentence
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 7 (ANI): A human rights group called on Pakistani authorities to quash the verdict against political activist Idris Khattak, saying they should allow the activist adequate legal representation to defend himself.
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UNGA delays action on Afghanistan, Myanmar's bid for seats
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], December 7 (ANI): The UN General Assembly on Monday adopted a resolution to defer a decision on who will represent Afghanistan and Myanmar at the world body.
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India, Russia discuss evolving situation in Afghanistan; outline prioritie
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 6 (ANI): India and Russia on Monday discussed the evolving situation in Afghanistan and outlined the priorities which include ensuring the formation of a truly inclusive and representative government, combating terrorism and drug trafficking, providing immediate h
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