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US imposes visa sanctions on Pakistan
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [USA], Apr 27 (ANI): The United States on Friday (local time) imposed visa sanctions on Pakistan after it refused to take back its citizen deportees and visa over-stayers, as per the US State Department.
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Russia capable of meeting energy needs of its allies, says Putin
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [Russia], Apr 27 (ANI): Days before waivers imposed by the United States on Iranian oil imports are set to come to an end, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that his country is capable of meeting the energy needs of not just China, but all their allies around the w
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N Korea calls for strengthened ties with S Korea despite US pressure
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Pyongyang [North Korea], Apr 27 (ANI): Marking the first anniversary of the Panmunjom summit, North Korea on Saturday appealed to South Korea to strengthen inter-Korean ties while ignoring pressure from the United States.
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US, Russia, China call for pulling out troops from Afghanistan
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 27 (ANI): Representatives of China, Russia and the United States have reached a consensus and mutually called for an orderly and responsible withdrawal of foreign troops from war-torn Afghanistan as part of the inclusive Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace process.
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US raises level of travel warning for Sri Lanka, urges citizens to 'recons
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 27 (ANI): The United States on Friday raised the level of its travel warning for Sri Lanka and urged its citizens to "reconsider" their travel to the country in the wake of a devastating series of coordinated blasts earlier this week that claimed lives of more than
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'Happy Birthday @FLOTUS!': Melania Trump to celebrate 49th b'day with Japa
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 27 (ANI): The First Lady of the United States, Melania Trump is looking forward to celebrating her 49th birthday with Japan's first couple Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife, Akie Abe at a private dinner at the White House on Friday night.
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Trump announces US withdrawal from global arms treaty
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 27 (ANI): President Donald Trump on Friday officially announced the withdrawal of the United States from a global arms treaty, also known as the Arms Trade Treaty that set rules for sales and transfers of small arms, missile launchers and warships.
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Xi could visit US in June to sign trade deal
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Apr 26 (ANI): Chinese President Xi Jinping could visit the United States as early as June to sign a trade deal with his American counterpart Donald Trump, putting an end to the year-long trade dispute between the two countries.
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S Korea to seek alternate sources of oil imports
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Apr 26 (ANI): South Korea said on Friday that it will seek alternate sources of crude oil imports in order to minimize the impact of sanctions imposed by the United States on Iran, reported Yonhap News Agency.
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North Korea slapped US with $2 million medical bill of Otto Warmbier
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 26 (ANI): North Korea had slapped the United States with a USD two million medical bill for Otto Warmbier, an American school student held captive by Pyongyang in 2016 according to the latest report.
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Joe Biden announces candidacy for 2020 presidential elections
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [United States], Apr 25 (ANI): The United States' former vice president Joe Biden on Thursday announced his candidacy for the presidential nomination for 2020 elections.
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US expresses 'deep concern' over Myanmar court decision on Reuters journal
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 25 (ANI): The United States on Wednesday condemned Myanmar Supreme Court's decision to uphold the sentencing of two Reuters journalists, expressing "deep concern" about freedom of expression and urging that the two be reunited with their families.
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