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Philippines conducts maritime exercises in disputed sea amid tensions with
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], April 27 (ANI): The Philippines has conducted maritime exercises in the disputed West Philippine Sea, as Chinese coast guard ships continue to amass near a disputed reef in the South China Sea.
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US formally recognises Armenian massacre as genocide
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 24 (ANI): US President Joe Biden has formally declared that the massacre of an estimated 1.5 million Armenians by the Ottoman Empire more than a century ago as "genocide," a move that is likely to escalate tensions with Turkey.
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Hundreds of US-funded scientists under probe for being compromised by Chin
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], April 24 (ANI): Amid rising tensions with Beijing on multiple fronts, US officials have shared concerns that China may have compromised hundreds of federally funded scientists from different colleges and universities across the country.
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Amid royal crisis, Queen Elizabeth is hopeful things will be 'right in the
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 24 (ANI): Queen Elizabeth II, who is no stranger to facing challenges as a reigning monarch, is holding onto the hope that all the tension within the royal family will go away eventually.
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Assam-Nagaland border tensions should not affect economic activity of NE r
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Dimapur (Manipur) [India], April 22 (ANI): Border tensions between Nagaland and Assam should not impact economic activities along the border belts, said the Confederation of Nagaland Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CNCCI) on Wednesday.
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Australia cancels state's Belt and Road deal with China
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia], April 21 (ANI): Australia has cancelled the controversial Belt and Road (BRI) agreement with China saying it goes against its national interest, in a decision that will further increase tensions between Canberra and Beijing.
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China conducts large scale aerial bombing drill after US-Japan statement o
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 21 (ANI): China conducted a large scale aerial bombardment exercise over the weekend as tensions escalated over Taiwan, following a joint statement by the United States and Japan.
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US warns Russia of consequences if Putin critic Navalny dies
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 19 (ANI): As tensions between Washington and Moscow continue to escalate, US President Joe Biden's administration is weighing options to 'punish' Russia if imprisoned opposition leader Alexey Navalny dies in state custody, national security adviser Jake Sullivan said S
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Currency frictions pose limited macro risk for Asian sovereigns: Fitch
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Hong Kong, April 16 (ANI): Fitch Ratings has said it expects the Biden administration to downplay tensions over exchange-rate policies with trade partners in Asia due in part to geopolitical considerations even though some are on or at risk of being placed on the US Treasury's currency ma
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Project Convergence: America goes to 'virtual war' with China
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], April 16 (ANI): Amid the rising tensions with China, US Army's Project Convergence war games is set to hold operations in a transcontinental scenario - one meant to replicate the vast distances of the Western Pacific and the technological challenges of modern war, Asia
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Trudeau, Merkel discuss situation on Russian border, relations with China
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], April 16 (ANI): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday spoke with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and discussed several issues, including the tensions between Russia and Ukraine, along with "common priorities and shared values" regarding relations with China.<
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Chinese military using American software tech to develop advanced weaponry
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], April 16 (ANI): Amid rising tensions with China on multiple fronts, US lawmakers are seeking tighter restrictions on sales of chip-making tools to Chinese companies which can be used for military hardware such as hypersonic weapons.
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