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US recalls ambassador to Zambia amid gay rights row
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 24 (ANI): The United States has withdrawn its ambassador to Zambia after the African country's government became enraged over the diplomat's criticism of its highest court for jailing two men over homosexual relations.
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US welcomes Saudi sentencing in Khashoggi killing, calls it an 'important
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Dec 24 (ANI): The United States on Monday welcomed the death sentences issued against five people over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, and called the verdict an "important step" in achieving justice.
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China expresses concern over US move to establish Space Force, calls it 'd
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Dec 24 (ANI): China on Monday expressed deep concerns over the Trump administration's move to establish Space Force, saying that this new branch of US military poses a direct threat to peace and security of the outer space.
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6.0 magnitude earthquake rattles Canada; no tsunami warning issued
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], Dec 24 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of Canada's westernmost province of British Columbia, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said on Monday.
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US asks its citizens to 'exercise caution' while travelling to Uttar Prade
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 23 (ANI): The United States on Monday issued a travel advisory, asking its citizens to 'exercise caution' while travelling to Uttar Pradesh, which is witnessing demonstrations against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act.
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Equities indices volatile, metal stocks lead
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Dec 23 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices see-sawed between gains and losses during early hours on Monday while Asian markets were flat due to weak volumes ahead of the Christmas holiday break.
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2 detained in connection with Chicago house party shooting
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Dec 23 (ANI): Two suspects were detained in connection with the shooting incident during a house party in Chicago on Sunday that left 13 people injured, police said.
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Bill to 'affirm' India-US friendship introduced in House of Representative
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 22 (ANI): A new bill has been introduced in the US House of Representatives, seeking to strengthen the partnership between India and the United States by enhancing shared values in education, conflict resolution, and development.
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Trump, Abe hold telephonic talks, discuss North Korea
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], Dec 22 (ANI): US President Donald Trump and Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday held a telephonic conversation and discussed North Korea amid threats issued by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
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Trump officially launches US Space Force
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Dec 22 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump has signed the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act, authorising the establishment of Space Force which would become the sixth branch of the armed forces.
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US slams China, Russia for vetoing UNSC resolution on humanitarian aid to
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Dec 22 (ANI): United States Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on Saturday slammed China and Russia over their move to block a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution on cross-border humanitarian aid to Syria, describing their decision as "shameful".
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US places China, Pakistan on watch list for religious freedom violations
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 20 (ANI): The United States has placed China, Pakistan and a few other countries on a special watch list for 'severe violations of religious freedom,' saying that the protection of religious freedom has been a top foreign policy priority of the Trump administrat
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