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US sanctions Pak company, six nationals working as Russian proxy
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], April 17 (ANI): The US Treasury Department on Thursday imposed sanctions on a Pakistan-based company and six individuals for acting on behalf of the Russian network that attempted to meddle in the 2020 United States presidential election.
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Centre approves Rs 50.30 cr for RO-PAX Jetty Project on Odisha's Dhamra ri
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India] April 16 (ANI): The Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) accorded administrative approval for sanction of Rs 50.30 crore for developing RO-PAX (Roll-on/Roll-off Passenger) jetty project and allied infrastructure connecting Kaninali in Bhadrak d
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Biden says US not looking to start 'cycle of conflict' with Russia
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 16 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Thursday (local time) said he is not seeking a "cycle of escalation and conflict with Russia" and called for dialogue between Washington and Moscow after his administration unveiled a new raft of sanctions intended to punish Russia f
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US expected to sanction Russia, expel officials in response to election me
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 15 (ANI): US President Joe Biden's administration is expected to announce sanctions targeting Russia in response to Moscow's alleged meddling in the Presidential elections and SolarWinds cyber intrusion.
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Xinjiang court to hear defamation case against German researcher who accus
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Xinjiang [China], April 12 (ANI): A court in China's Xinjiang province will hear a defamation case against a German researcher who has accused Beijing of human rights violations against Uyghurs.
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US blacklists Pakistan-based human smuggling organization
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 10 (ANI): The United States has imposed sanctions on a Pakistan-based human smuggling organization, accusing it of being involved in smuggling migrants to the United States, including foreign nationals that may pose a national security risk.
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US lawmakers prepare Strategic Competition Act to counter China
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], April 9 (ANI): In a bid to counter growing Chinese aggression, US lawmakers are planning to introduce legislation titled Strategic Competition Act of 2021 in the coming week that would put additional sanctions on Chinese officials and build closer ties with Taiwan.
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US lawmakers plan to introduce bill to counter China threat
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 9 (ANI): US lawmakers plan to introduce legislation next week that would put additional sanctions on Chinese officials; build closer US relations with Taiwan and place more checks on Beijing's military operations and territorial claims, among other measures intended to
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US slaps sanctions on Myanmar's state gem company
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], April 8 (ANI): The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on Myanmar's state gem company in a bid to cut the "economic resource" of the country's military rulers.
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Scholars, researchers face abuse, sanctions amid China's growing attempts
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 8 (ANI): Amid international condemnation over numerous human rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang, several China researchers are facing abuse and sanctions as Beijing is amping up its efforts to silence and intimidate critics.
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'We will respond in kind': China warns Australia against sanctions over Uy
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia], April 8 (ANI): China has warned Australia that it will "respond in kind" if Canberra sanctions Beijing over human rights violations against the ethnic minority Uyghurs in Xinjiang province, local media reported.
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China: Two ex-govt officials in Xinjiang sentenced to death over separatis
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 8 (ANI): Two former government officials in the Xinjiang region have been sentenced to death on charges of separatism, as China continues its crackdown and rights violations in the region despite international outcry.
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