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US, UK defence chiefs discuss 'concerning' Russian military activity: Pent
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 6 (ANI/Sputnik): US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and his UK counterpart Ben Wallace discussed so-called concerning Russian military activity near Ukraine's border, Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said in a statement.
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UN Security Council plans to discuss tensions in Sudan next week: Presiden
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], January 6 (ANI/Sputnik): The UN Security Council plans to hold a meeting next week to discuss the political tensions in Sudan, the council's president, Norway's Ambassador to the United Nations Mona Juul, said on Wednesday.
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Kazakh President terms protesters of Almaty as 'Terrorist Gangs', seeks he
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Nur-Sultan [Kazakhstan], January 6 (ANI): Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has described those involved in Almaty civil unrest as "terrorist gangs" during a meeting broadcast by state television, Sputnik news agency has reported.
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Taiwan announces to establish USD 200 mn fund in Lithuanian industry amid
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], January 5 (ANI): Taiwan has announced to establish USD 200 mn fund to invest in the Lithuanian industry as the Baltic nation's companies facing custom clearance issues at Chinese ports, reported Sputnik.
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At least 9 people killed in Shipwreck off Tanzanian Coast
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Dodoma [Tanzania], January 5 (ANI/Sputnik): At least nine people were killed in a shipwreck off the Tanzanian coast near Pemba Island, with the boat said to be carrying around 30-40 people on the way to a funeral, media reported on Wednesday citing local police.
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Kazakhstan's President imposes state of emergency, curfew in Nur-Sultan
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Nur-Sultan [Kazakhstan], January 5 (ANI/Sputnik): Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev imposed a state of emergency in capital city Nur-Sultan from January 5-19 amid protests in the country.
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Russia confirms 15,772 new COVID-19 cases over past 24 hours
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], January 5 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia has confirmed 15,772 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the cumulative total to 10,585,984, the federal response center said on Wednesday.
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Kazakh President orders state regulation on LNG prices for 6 months
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Nur-Sultan [Kazakhstan], January 5 (ANI/Sputnik): Kazakh President, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Wednesday instructed to impose state regulation on prices for liquefied natural gas (LNG) and gasoline for six months, in addition to other measures aimed at stabilizing the situation in the country
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Several missiles strike near Baghdad International Airport
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], January 5 (ANI/Sputnik): Several missiles struck areas adjacent to the Baghdad International Airport, west of the Iraqi capital, with the place of the launch not yet identified, the country's Alsumaria broadcaster reported early on Wednesday, citing a source in Iraq's securit
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State of emergency in Kazakhstan stipulates curfew from 11 pm to 7 am: Dec
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Nur-Sultan [Kazakhstan], January 5 (ANI/Sputnik): The state of emergency in Almaty and the Mangystau Region of Kazakhstan in connection with mass protests stipulates the imposition of a curfew from 11 pm to 7 am, according to a presidential decree.
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US condemns Houthis' seizure of UAE-flagged vessel off Hudaydah
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], January 5 (ANI/Sputnik): The US government has condemned the seizure of a United Arab Emirates (UAE)-flagged cargo vessel off the Yemeni port of Hudaydah as it threatens international trade and regional security, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said.
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US charges Colombian in connection with plot to kill Haitian President: Ju
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], January 5 (ANI/Sputnik): The US charged Colombian national Mario Palacios with conspiracy to commit murder or kidnapping in connection with the assassination of former Haitian President Jovenel Moise, the Justice Department said on Tuesday.
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