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Chinese crackdown in Tibet portrays Xi Jinping's new Taliban face: Analysi
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Lhasa [Tibet], January 22 (ANI): Chinese President Xi Jinping's campaign against religious symbols, practitioners and language in Tibet reflects the emergence of a "communist Taliban" in today's China, says analyst Vijay Kranti who has referenced the recent demolition of Buddha statues in Si
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China sentences five women from Uyghur family to long prison terms over 'i
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], January 22 (ANI): A Xinjiang court sentenced five Muslim Uyghur women from one family to lengthy jail terms for "illegal" religious activities, a media report said.
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Philippines logs 30,552 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], January 22 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) reported 30,552 new COVID-19 infections on Saturday, raising the number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 3,387,524.
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In tit-for-tat response, US blocks Chinese airlines after Beijing's action
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 22 (ANI): The US on Friday (local time) in a counterstroke to China's virus policy blocked 44 passenger flights by Chinese airlines as Beijing had taken the same step against American carriers as part of its strict coronavirus control policies.
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Five killed in road accident in Afghanistan's Faryab
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], January 22 (ANI): At least five people were killed and nine injured in a road accident in Afghanistan's northern province of Faryab after heavy snowfall in the country, Xinhua News Agency citing a local official said on Saturday.
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Malaysia reports 4,046 new COVID-19 infections, 16 new deaths
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], January 22 (ANI/Xinhua): Malaysia reported 4,046 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Friday, bringing the national total to 2,824,973, according to the health ministry.
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Brazil reports over 160,000 new COVID-19 cases for 3rd straight day
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Brasilia [Brazil], January 22 (ANI/Xinhua): Brazil reported 166,539 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the third consecutive day on which the country registered more than 160,000 cases, the National Council of Health Secretaries said Friday.
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6.1 magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia's North Sulawesi
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], January 22 (ANI/Xinhua): A 6.1-magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia's North Sulawesi province on Saturday, with no preliminary report on damage or casualty, the weather agency and two officials said.
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Pakistan aiding Chinese repression of Uyghurs in Xinjiang: Report
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 22 (ANI): Pakistan has never shied away from denouncing other nations for atrocities against Muslim communities however the country itself has remained noncommittal on the issue of violation of Uyghur human rights in Xinjiang.
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6.0-magnitude earthquake hits Philippines
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], January 22 (ANI/Xinhua): An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 hit 231 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines at 02:26:13 GMT on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
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New Zealand reports 43 new community cases of COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Wellington [New Zealand], January 22 (ANI/Xinhua): New Zealand reported 43 new community cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, the Ministry of Health said in a statement.
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US, Japan resolve to 'push back' against China
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 22 (ANI): US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio on Friday shared concern about China's action in several regions like Xinjiang, and Hong Kong, during a virtual meeting that lasted nearly 80 minutes.
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