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US designates two heads of Akrestsina detention centre in Belarus: Blinken
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 10 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States designated the two heads of the Akrestsina Detention Center in Belarus over alleged human rights abuses against protesters who opposed the results of the country's presidential election last year, Secretary of State Antony Blinken
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US delivered 30 Javelin anti-tank missile systems to Ukraine in October: P
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 10 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States delivered 30 Javelin anti-tank missile systems and 180 missiles for them to Ukraine in October, Department of Defense spokesman Lt. Col. Anton Semelroth said.
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China laying mines, dropping bombs in Taiwan Strait to deter US, allies
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], December 10 (ANI): China has increased the range of its military exercises near the Taiwan Strait in an effort to show force and attempt to deter the United States and its allies from intervening to protect Taiwan.
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US Court sentences Russian national Koshkin to 4 years for cybercrimes
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 10 (ANI/Sputnik): A US judge sentenced Russian national Oleg Koshkin to four years in prison for cybercrimes, Justice Department spokesperson Tom Carson told Sputnik.
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US in talks with leaders to coordinate synchronized withdrawal from Libya
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 9 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States is in talks with leaders of other nations to coordinate a sequenced and synchronized pullout of international forces from Libya, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Karan Sasahara said on Thursday.
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Biden kicks off first-ever summit for Democracy, admits challenges in US
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 9 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Thursday kicked off the first-ever summit for Democracy by acknowledging the challenges within the United States, saying American democracy is an ongoing struggle to live up to "our highest ideals".
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US sanctions former Ukrainian official, others under Magnitsky designation
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 9 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States has sanctioned a former Ukrainian government official and several other individuals from around the world using Global Magnitsky designations, the Treasury Department said on Thursday.
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Three ASEAN participants in US Democracy Summit to strengthen strategic pa
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], December 9 (ANI): As the United States makes Southeast Asia a strategic priority, it has invited three Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) members for the Summit for Democracy.
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Russian embassy calls US Senator's words about nuclear weapons irresponsib
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 9 (ANI/Sputnik): The Russian Embassy in the United States called the statements by US Republican Senator Roger Wicker about the possible use of nuclear weapons against Russia because of reports of an alleged escalation at the Ukrainian border irresponsible and ill-c
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Biden says will announce Russia-NATO meeting by Friday to discuss Moscow's
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 8 (ANI/Sputnik): US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that he expects to announce by the end of this week a high-level meeting between Russia, the United States and four other key NATO countries to address Moscow's concerns about the alliance's activities in eas
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US imposes arms embargo on Cambodia over human rights abuses
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 8 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States has introduced a trade embargo on "sensitive items" against Cambodia over the country's human rights violations, corruption and the increasing influence of China in the country, the US Department of Commerce said on Wednesday.
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US to continue using sanctions against Syria for alleged chemical weapons
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], December 8 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States will continue applying sanctions against the Syrian government to promote accountability for its alleged use of chemical weapons, US Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Richard Mills said on Wednesday.
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