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Biden tells Putin critical infrastructure should be 'off limits' to cybera
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 17 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Wednesday (local time) said he told Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin during their Geneva summit that "certain critical infrastructure should be off limits to cyberattack" and expressed optimism that latter would not seek to esc
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Japan calls off meeting between Suga, S. Korea's Moon over territorial ten
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], June 14 (ANI/Sputnik): Japan has unilaterally called off a meeting between Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and South Korean President Moon Jae-in over Seoul's military maneuvers in the East Sea territory to defend the disputed Dokdo Islands, South Korean news agency Yonhap
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Vietnam expands its maritime militia amid tensions in South China Sea
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Hanoi [Vietnam], June 13 (ANI): Amid rising tensions over the South China Sea, Vietnam is expanding its maritime militia off the southern coast, reported Nikkei Asia.
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Israel's Shin Bet head says stop violent discourse
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Isreal], June 6 (ANI): The head of Israel's Security Agency Shin Bet, Nadav Argaman has issued a warning against incitement, including on social media, amid political tensions in Israel that could lead to possible physical harm, Times of Israel reported.
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Chinese warplane enters Taiwan air defence zone amid rising tensions in Ta
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Tapei [Taiwan], June 5 (ANI): In yet another intrusion by Beijing amid escalating tensions in Taiwan Strait, a Chinese warplane entered Taiwan's air defence identification zone (ADIZ).
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'Imran Khan's PTI trying to ignite tensions in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir'
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 5 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's political party is trying to ignite tensions in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) to postpone elections in the region, said a senior minister of the occupied region.
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Australia says will seek WTO panel to resolve barley dispute with China
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia] May 29 (ANI): Australia has said it is approaching World Trade Organization (WTO) to establish a dispute settlement panel to resolve concerns about anti-dumping and countervailing duties imposed on Australian barley by China.
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Chinese aggressiveness in South China Sea threatens survival of Philippine
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 27 (ANI): Rising tensions in the disputed areas of the South China Sea, accompanied with COVID-related lockdown measures and the presence of Chinese boats are complicating the distribution of fish catches and threatening the survival of Filipino fishermen, according to a
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Amid rising tensions in Taiwan Strait, US says will continue to assist Tai
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 25 (ANI): Amid escalating tensions in Taiwan Strait, the United States on Tuesday said it will continue to assist Taiwan in its self-defence.
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Jerusalem's Temple Mount complex opened for Jews for first time in 20 days
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Jerusalem [Israel] May 23 (ANI): Amid the ceasefire between Israel and Palestine, Jerusalem's Temple Mount complex has opened to Jews on Sunday morning for the first time in 20 days, amid tensions at the holy site.
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China warns Japan against stoking military, regional tensions over Taiwan
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 23 (ANI): Chinese Foreign Ministry lashed out against Japanese Defence Chief Nobuo Kishi saying Nansei Islands - southernmost of the Japanese mainland close to Taiwan -- are a source of concern and said that Beijing will safeguard its territory and Tokyo should not stret
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US, S. Korea agree to cooperate on Taiwan Strait issue amid rising tension
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 22 (ANI): The United States and South Korea have agreed to cooperate on the Taiwan Strait issue, amid rising tensions in the 180-km wide waterways.
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