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US left 'unprotected' against Russia after exit from Open Skies Treaty, sa
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], November 23 (ANI/Sputnik): US Senator Bob Menendez, Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, says US withdrawal from the Open Skies Treaty leaves the country unprotected against Russia.
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Rahul Gandhi like student 'eager to impress' but lacks aptitude, says Bar
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Washington [US], November 13 (ANI): Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congres leader Rahul Gandhi find a place in the new memoir by former US President Barack Obama.
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Joe Biden: A long-time friend of India
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 8 (ANI): US President-elect Joseph Biden has always been a strong supporter of India and India-US partnership since his days in Senate and later as a vice-president.
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US Elections 2020: Republicans sharply cut Democrats' chances of taking ba
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Washington [US], November 6 (ANI): While the US awaits the final results of the votes cast on November 3, in the Senate the Democrats have won 47 seats with one pickup in Colorado, while Republicans have secured 47 seats with one pick up in Alabama.
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Record number of women to serve in the next US Congress
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Washington [US], November 6 (ANI): A record number of women are slated to serve in the next Congress, as enough female candidates have secured victories this week, while the vote counting for many congressional races continues.
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Portugal MP Duarte Pacheco elected as President of IPU, defeats candidates
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], November 2 (ANI): In a setback for Pakistan, chairman of its Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani lost in the election to the post of President of Inter Parliamentary Union to Portugal Member of Parliament Duarte Pacheco.
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French Senate withholds support for government roadmap to curb COVID-19
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Paris [France], October 30 (ANI/Sputnik): French Senate, the upper chamber of the Parliament, has rejected the government's strategy to curb the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, presented by French Prime Minister Jean Castex.
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ETNAM commends US Senate for introducing resolution calling China's atroci
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Washington [US], October 28 (ANI): East Turkistan National Awakening Movement (ETNAM) commended the US Senate for introducing a resolution that recognises China's atrocities against Uyghurs as a genocide.
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Amy Coney Barrett confirmed to Supreme Court in Senate vote
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Washington [US], October 27 (ANI): The US Senate on Monday has voted to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, just about a week before the presidential elections.
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Barrett to be sworn-in Monday evening if confirmed by US Senate: White Hou
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Washington [US], October 26 (ANI/Sputnik): US Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett will be sworn in on Monday evening if her nomination is confirmed by the Senate this afternoon, White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said.
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US Senate advances nomination of Judge Barrett to Supreme Court
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Washington [US], October 26 (ANI/Xinhua): The US Senate on Sunday voted to advance President Donald Trump's nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, paving the way for a full Senate confirmation vote probably to happen Monday.
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Pakistan Senate questions the legality of CPEC Authority
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Islamabad [Pakistan], October 24 (ANI): Pakistan's Senate on Friday questioned the legal status of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority after the expiry of the extended term.
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