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US sanctions seven Chinese officials over Hong Kong crackdown
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], July 16 (ANI): The United States on Friday imposed Hong Kong-related sanctions on seven individuals and warned companies of the risks of doing business in the territory.
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US, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Pak announce new Quad group for Afghan peace
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], July 16 (ANI): The United States, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan will create a new quadrilateral diplomatic group to promote the Afghan peace process, stability and trade in the region, informed the US State Department said on Friday.
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Rafael Nadal to play Citi Open in front of full-capacity crowds
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington, DC [USA], July 16 (ANI): World number three, Rafael Nadal will make his Washington debut in front of 100 per cent fan capacity, Citi Open confirmed on Thursday.
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Blinken, Le Drian discuss EU-US efforts to combat Russia, China
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], July 15 (ANI): US State Secretary Antony Blinken and French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian called for joint US-European efforts to stand up to Russia and China, US State Department has said.
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'Misinformation prolongs pandemic', says US Surgeon General
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], July 15 (ANI): US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has warned that health misinformation, including disinformation, continues to prevent Americans from getting vaccinated, prolonging the ongoing COVID pandemic and putting lives at risk.
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Consequences will be 'unbelievably bad': George Bush on US troops withdraw
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], July 14 (ANI): Former US President George W Bush has called the US drawdown from Afghanistan a "mistake" and said that the consequences of this decision, especially for Afghan women and girls, will be "unbelievably bad".
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Blinken highlights ASEAN's role in Indo-Pacific, rejects China's claims in
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], July 14 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has underscored ASEAN's essential role in the Indo-Pacific's regional architecture and highlighted the US' rejection of unlawful maritime claims of Beijing in the South China Sea.
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Blinken says US-Philippines defence treaty covers Chinese attack in South
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], July 12 (ANI): The United States has reaffirmed its commitment to defend the Philippines against a Chinese attack in the South China Sea (SCS), under their Mutual Defense Treaty.
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Virgin Galactic spaceship returns from space with Branson, crew
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], July 11 (ANI): Virgin Galactic spaceship Unity carrying a crew of four, including British billionaire Richard Branson, dabbled into space and returned to Earth safely, a live stream of the event showed on Sunday.
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Will China try to enter 'graveyard of empires' next?
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], July 11 (ANI): As the US is merely weeks away from completing military withdrawal from Afghanistan, speculation is rife that China may step into the country which is often described as the "graveyard of empires".
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Pfizer plans to brief US health officials on COVID-19 booster shots on Mon
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], July 11 (ANI/Sputnik): Pfizer plans to argue for the use of COVID-19 booster shots during a scheduled Monday meeting with US health officials, Washington Post has reported, citing the company and sources.
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US, 20 other nations condemn crackdown on Hong Kong's Apple Daily
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], July 11 (ANI): Over 20 nations have expressed their strong concerns about the forced closure of Hong Kong's Apple Daily newspaper, and the arrest of its staff by the city authorities.
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