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US to hold China accountable for human rights abuses: Nancy Pelosi
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], March 24 (ANI): Lauding the sanctions imposed by the Biden administration on China, US Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday said that Washington will hold Beijing accountable for human rights abuses against the Uyghurs in Xinjiang as well as against people in Tibet and Hong Ko
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China sanctions Dutch MP after raising issue of Uyghur 'genocide'
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Amsterdam [The Netherlands], March 23 (ANI): Following the European Union's decision to impose its own sanctions against four Chinese officials for their treatment of the Uyghur Muslims, China in retaliation placed Dutch MP Sjoerd Sjoerdsma on a sanctions list.
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Malaysia reports 1,384 new COVID-19 cases, six more deaths
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], March 23 (ANI/Xinhua): Malaysia reported 1,384 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the national total to 335,540, the country's health ministry said on Tuesday.
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Philippines logs 5,867 new COVID-19 cases, Duterte stresses need to keep e
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Manila [The Philippines], March 23 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) reported on Tuesday 5,867 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 677,653.
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China summons EU envoy to protest Xinjiang-related sanctions
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], March 23 (ANI): China has summoned the European Union's ambassador to protest against the sanctions imposed on Chinese officials over the human rights violations in Xinjiang.
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Australian PM promises to improve treatment of women in politics
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia], March 23 (ANI/Xinhua): Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has promised significant cultural change to improve the treatment of women in the parliament.
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Paris summons Chinese envoy over 'insults, threats' to French lawmakers, r
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Paris [France], March 23 (ANI): The French government has summoned the Chinese ambassador over "unacceptable" comments including "insults and threats" against parliamentarians and a researcher.
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S Korea reports 346 more COVID-19 cases, 99,421 in total
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], March 23 (ANI/Xinhua): South Korea reported 346 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight Monday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 99,421.
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COVID-19 vaccine inequity 'catastrophic moral failure', says WHO
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 23 (ANI/Xinhua): Michael Ryan, Executive Director of World Health Organisation (WHO) Health Emergencies Program, said on Monday that the "inequitable" COVID-19 vaccine distribution was a "catastrophic moral failure" and a "failed opportunity."
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Canada sanctions 4 Chinese officials, 1 entity over human rights abuses in
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Toronto [Canada], March 23 (ANI): Canada has imposed sanctions on four Chinese officials and one entity in coordination with the United States and the United Kingdom, citing human rights violations in Xinjiang province.
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US, UK, Canada call on China to end 'repressive practices' against Uyghurs
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], March 23 (ANI): The United States, the UK and Canada on Monday slammed China for human rights violations and abuses against Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang.
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Haryana Board to conduct Class 9, 11 examinations from 10 am to 12:30 pm
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], March 23 (ANI): Haryana Board of School Education (HBSE) Chairman Dr Jagbir Singh said that the examination of Classes IX and XI will be conducted from 10 am to 12:30 pm in place of the earlier scheduled time of 8:30 am to 11 am.
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