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China opposes UN rights chief's remarks on Hong Kong, Xinjiang
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 22 (ANI): The Chinese Mission to the United Nations has opposed the remarks made by the United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights on Hong Kong and Xinjiang-related issues at the Human Rights Council on Monday.
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8 armed men arrested, 8 dead in clashes in Myanmar central region
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Yangon [Myanmar], June 22 (ANI/Xinhua): Eight armed men were arrested and eight others dead in Myanmar's Mandalay region on Tuesday morning, according to a release from the State Administration Council's Information Team.
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14 Taliban terrorists killed in Afghan air force overnight airstrike
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Kabul [Afghanistan], June 22 (ANI/Xinhua): Fourteen Taliban terrorists were killed after the Afghan Air Force targeted a group's hideout in the country's northern province of Samangan on Monday night, the country's Defense Ministry confirmed Tuesday.
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UN rights chief seeks 'meaningful access' to Xinjiang this year
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Geneva [Switzerland], June 22 (ANI): UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet has said that she hopes to agree on terms with China for a visit this year to Xinjiang province, to look into reports of serious abuse against Uyghurs.
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5.0 magnitude quake hits Huixtla, Mexico
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Beijing [China], June 22 (ANI/Xinhua): An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 jolted 3 km west of Huixtla, Mexico at 2.25 GMT on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said.
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EU to lift sanctions against Burundi
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Bujumbura [Burundi], June 22 (ANI/Xinhua): The European Union (EU) had started the process of lifting sanctions against Burundi that stops financial aid to the Burundian government, EU Ambassador to Burundi Claude Bochu said here Monday.
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Despite claims of promoting 'soft power', China seeks to consolidate hegem
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Beijing [China], June 22 (ANI): Despite Chinese President Xi Jinping's tall claims of promoting 'soft power' in Africa, Beijing is deploying strategic activities, employing aggressive propaganda efforts with sharp objectives in order to establish a positive image and consolidate a hegemonic
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Bangladesh records 4,636 new COVID-19 cases, 78 more deaths
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Dhaka [Bangladesh], June 21 (ANI/Xinhua): Bangladesh reported 4,636 new COVID-19 cases and 78 new deaths on Monday, making the tally at 856,304 and death toll at 13,626, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.
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Sri Lanka temporarily lifts nationwide travel restriction
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Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 21 (ANI/Xinhua): Sri Lankan authorities on Monday temporarily lifted a nationwide travel restriction which was imposed in May to allow essential work of people.
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Class 12 board result to be declared by July 31: CBSE to SC
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New Delhi [India], June 21 (ANI): The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)on Monday filed an additional affidavit before the Supreme Court informing that the results for class XII board exams would be declared by July 31.
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China's growth-obsessed development model destroying pristine natural reso
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Beijing [China], June 21 (ANI): China's growth-obsessed development model is changing the landscape of the country.
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Afghan government forces recapture 2 districts in northern Takhar province
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Kabul [Afghanistan], June 21 (ANI/Xinhua): Afghan government forces in an overnight counter-offensive have recaptured two districts in the northern Takhar province, an army spokesman in the northern region, Abdul Hadi Nazari said Monday.
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