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US: Gunman kills five, including a child in Texas after family complained
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Five people were fatally shot, including an 8-year-old, in a Cleveland, Texas, home after a Friday night rampage that started with a noise complaint about gunfire.
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US bans Sri Lankan Governor's entry for 'violation of human rights'
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
"The United States is designating Wasantha Karannagoda, Governor of North Western Province in Sri Lanka, pursuant to Section 7031(c) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023, due to his involvement in a gross violation of human rights duri
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US State Pennsylvania declares Diwali as official holiday
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
"The Senate voted unanimously to recognize Diwali as an official holiday! To all Pennsylvanians who celebrate this festival of light and connection: you are seen, you are welcome, you matter. Thank you, @rothman_greg, for the opportunity to join you in introducing this bill," Senator Niki
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US State Secretary speaks to Sudan Generals, calls for ceasefire
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke separately today with General Abdel Fattah al Burhan, Commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces, and General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, Commander of the Rapid Support Forces, and underscored the urgency of reaching a ceasefire to permit the delivery of hum
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US: Over 20 people shot at Alabama party
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
One person was confirmed dead as multiple people sustained bullet injuries following a mass shooting during a birthday party in the southern US state of Alabama on Saturday night, according to reports.
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EAM S Jaishankar, US State Secy Antony Blinken discuss regional and global
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Taking to his official Twitter handle, Jaishankar stated that they noted the steady progress in India-US ties.
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US State Secretary Blinken calls for end to violence in Sudan
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Taking to Twitter, Blinken said, "Deeply concerned about reports of escalating violence between the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces. We are in touch with the Embassy team in Khartoum - all are currently accounted for. We urge all actors to stop the violence immediately and
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China upholds death sentence of 'wrongfully detained' US citizen Mark Swid
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
An intermediate court of China on Thursday denied the 'wrongfully detained' US national Mark Swidan's appeal, and upheld his death penalty with a two-year suspended death sentence, an official release of the US State Department said on Thursday.
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Matthew Miller becomes new US State Department spokesperson
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
In the statement, US State Secretary Antony Blinken said, "Today, I am appointing Matthew Miller as the next State Department Spokesperson. I benefitted greatly from Matt's wisdom, his experience in government, and his deep understanding of foreign policy when he was tapped to head up my no
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Abdullah bin Zayed, Blinken review regional developments
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The two top diplomats also addressed regional and global developments, as well as efforts to maintain world peace and security.
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Taliban's decision banning women from working with UN will threaten vulner
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on the Taliban to put Afghans first and reverse the decision.
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China backs military-ruled Myanmar: Report
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
In the South Korean-based East Asia Foundation, the writer said that China couldn't let go of its "weak" neighbour Myanmar as it provides Beijing with direct access to the Indian ocean and also makes it possible to bypass the contested South China Sea.
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