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UN fails to pass resolution condemning Hamas
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [USA], Dec 7 (ANI): The United Nations on Thursday failed to pass a resolution condemning the activities of the Palestinian group, Hamas, and other militant groups in Gaza, which was presented by the United States.
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US Congress gives nod to short-term spending bill to avoid shutdown
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Dec 7 (ANI): The United States Congress on Thursday approved a two-week stopgap funding bill to prevent a partial government shutdown. The short-term spending measure, which now requires President Donald Trump's signature, will be in effect till December 21.
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Nirmala Sitharaman arrives in Hawaii for meeting with INDO-PACOM Commander
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Honolulu [Hawaii], Dec 6 (ANI): India's Minister of Defence Nirmala Sitharaman arrived in Honolulu for the second leg of her official visit to the United States of America (USA), where she is scheduled to hold meetings with the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command (INDO-PACOM
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China urges Canada to release Huawei CFO
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], Dec 6 (ANI): Firmly opposing the arrest of Huawei's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Meng Wanzhou in Vancouver at the request of the United States, the Chinese embassy in Ottawa has urged Canada to release the officer.
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Karzai asks US not to deal with Pak on Afghanistan peace process
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Dec 6 (ANI): Former President of Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has urged the United States not to deal with Pakistan while making efforts to initiate an inclusive peace process in the war-torn country.
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Huawei CFO arrested, facing extradition to the US
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Vancouver [Canada], Dec 6 (ANI): Huawei's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Meng Wanzhou is facing extradition to the United States following her arrest in Canada.
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2 US Marine aircraft crash off Japanese coast
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Iwakuni [Japan], Dec 6 (ANI): The United States Marine Corps on Wednesday confirmed that two Marine planes crashed off the coast of Japan.
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Will react accordingly if INF suspended: Putin
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Dec 5 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin slammed the United States of America on Wednesday and stated that Moscow is against the suspension of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) while underscoring that Russia will "react accordingly" if the treaty is severed.
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Leaders gather to bid their last farewell to George H W Bush
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D. C. [USA], Dec 5 (ANI): World leaders and scores of mourners gathered in Washington to bid goodbye to the late 41st President of the United States George H W Bush at the state funeral on Wednesday.
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China deftly plays Trump card at G20
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong [China], Dec 5 (ANI): Chinese officials will be patting themselves on the back after the G20 summit in Buenos Aires. Under pressure from different directions - including the United States-led trade war and criticism of Beijing's treatment of its Uighur Muslim population - China
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India to 'sort out' sanction waiver over S-400 purchase deal
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [USA], Dec 4 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States and Indian officials in the coming days will sort out all issues related to the United States possibly waiving sanctions against India for its purchase of Russian S-400 air defense systems, Secretary of Defense James Mattis said at the
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Meryl Streep says Trump's kids are 'in jeopardy'
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Dec 3 (ANI): At a fundraiser hosted by American comedian Stephen Colbert on Sunday, Hollywood actor Meryl Streep said people should be afraid because the United States President Donald Trump's children are in jeopardy, adding that he might not do anything to save them.
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