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US House passes several measures in support of Hong Kong protesters
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Oct 16 (ANI/Sputnik): The US House of Representatives has passed the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act that stipulates annual State Department reviews of the autonomy of Hong Kong, as well as other measures supporting demonstrators.
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Turkey to send back to 1 mn refugees to Syria: Erdogan
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey] Oct 15 (Sputnik/ANI): Turkey will send back to Syria one million refugees as the first step, while two more million will follow, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday.
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China urges Turkey to stop offensive in Syria
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Oct 15 (ANI/Sputnik): China called on Turkey to stop its military operation in northern Syria and return to diplomacy to resolve the issues around its security concerns, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
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US sanctions against Turkish officials, entities will do little to improve
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], Oct 15 (ANI/Sputnik): House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi has said the US sanctions against Turkish officials and entities will do little to improve the situation in northern Syria, where Turkey has launched an operation having received a "green light" from US
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Mexico: 14 policeman killed after being ambushed in Michoacan
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Michoacan [Mexico], Oct 15 (ANI/Sputnik): Fourteen policemen were killed after being ambushed by 'alleged groups of armed people' in the municipality of Aguililla.
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WTO formally authorises US request to impose trade sanctions on EU
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Oct 14 (Sputnik/ANI): The World Trade Organization (WTO) on Monday formally authorized the United States to impose up to USD 7.5 billion worth of trade sanctions on the European Union (EU).
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Russia-US-China consultations on Afghanistan may be held by October-end
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Oct 14 (Sputnik/ANI): Russia, the United States and China may hold their trilateral consultations on Afghanistan by the end of October, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Igor Morgulov said on Monday.
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Spain's Supreme Court sentences Catalan politicians up to 13 years in pris
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Madrid [Spain], Oct 14 (Sputnik/ANI): Spain's Supreme Court on Monday sentenced several Catalan politicians to prison terms ranging from nine to 13 years for sedition over their involvement in the semi-autonomous region's 2017 unsanctioned independence referendum.
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South Korean Justice Minister resigns amid corruption probe
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Oct 14 (Sputnik/ANI): South Korean Justice Minister Cho Kuk resigned on Monday -- slightly over a month after his appointment -- amid a corruption scandal involving his family.
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Death toll due to Typhoon Hagibis in Japan rises to 47
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Oct 14 (Sputnik/ANI): Local media on Monday reported that the number of people who have lost their lives due to Typhoon Hagibis in Japan has increased to 47.
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3 mortar rounds land near Kabul's Parliament building
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Oct 14 (Sputnik/ANI): Three mortar rounds landed near the Parliament building here on Monday, as per local media reports which cited officials.
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US, China trade declined in first three quarters of 2019: Chinese Customs
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Oct 14 (Sputnik/ANI): The trade between the United States and China fell by 14.8 percent in the first three quarters of 2019 as compared to the same period last year, according to Chinese customs officials.
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