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Thousands gather at Chinese Embassy in London to mark June 4th massacre at Tiananmen Square
London , June 5 : Thousands of protestors gathered at the Chinese Embassy in London to mark June 4th massacre at Tiananmen Square.
The protest was organised by London Remembers June 4th, Chinese Solidarity Campaign, Democracy for Hong…
China reasserts claims of sovereignty over Senkaku Islands
Beijing , June 5 : Reasserting claims of sovereignty over Senkaku Islands, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin on Friday said that Diaoyu Island (Senkaku) and its affiliated islands are inherent Chinese territory.
"The…
Govt employees in Gilgit-Baltistan boycott work for incentives
Gilgit-Baltistan , June 5 : Several government employees of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) on Thursday boycotted work demanding hike in incentives.
They staged a sit-in outside the Chief Minister's House…
COVID-19: Singapore Grand Prix cancelled due to ‘safety and logistic concerns’
Singapore, June 5 : Formula 1 and race organisers on Friday confirmed that this year's Singapore Grand Prix will not take place due to ongoing safety and logistic concerns brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The race, on the Marina…
Biden to meet NATO chief to discuss challenges posed by Russia, China
Washington, Jun 4 (Sputnik) US President Joe Biden will meet with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Monday to discuss the upcoming alliance summit agenda as well as alleged security challenges posed by Russia and China, the White…
Brazilian experts recommend to vaccinate only healthy adults with Sputnik V
Moscow, Jun 4 (Sputnik) Experts at the Brazilian national sanitary inspection agency Anvisa recommended that the Russian coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V, if approved, be used only to vaccinate healthy adults, media reported on Friday.…
Austin in Talks With Israeli Counterpart, Calls for Lasting peace in Gaza
Washington, Jun 4 (Sputnik) US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin in a meeting with his Israeli counterpart Benny Gantz called on Israel and the Palestinian Hamas movement to build on the latest ceasefire to ensure lasting security in the…
China says military flight over waters off Malaysia was ‘routine training’
Beijing , June 3 China has said that it has conveyed to Malaysia that a flight of 16 Chinese military planes over hotly contested waters in the South China Sea was a "routine training" and does not target any country.
During a daily…
US Treasury official sentenced for disclosing sensitive information
Washington, Jun 3 (Sputnik) A US Treasury Department official has been sentenced to six months in prison for illegally disclosing sensitive information pertaining to reports on Paul Manafort, Richard Gates, the Russian Embassy, Maria…
Myanmar refuses US access to detained American journalists
Washington, Jun 3 (Sputnik) The United States has not had access to American journalist Danny Fenster after he was detained by Myanmar's military junta, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Thursday.
Fenster, 37, worked as the…
US to sell Apache Helicopters worth $ 3.5 B to Australia
Washington, June 3 (Sputnik) The US State Department has approved the sale of 29 Apache ground support helicopters and related equipment to Australia, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a release on Thursday.“The State…
USA bans 59 Chinese military, surveillance firms from getting US investments
Washington, Jun 3 (Sputnik) US President Joe Biden has banned 59 Chinese
military and surveillance firms from acquiring US investors or investments, expanding an original list of 44 Chinese companies targeted in a November executive…
Sri Lanka extends nationwide travel restriction to prevent spread of COVID-19
Colombo , June 3 Sri Lankan authorities said on Wednesday the ongoing nationwide travel restriction had been extended to June 14 as health officials looked to stop the rapid spread of the COVID-19 virus.
Sri Lanka's Army Commander and…
Iranian naval ship ‘Khark’ sinks after catching fire in Gulf of Oman
Tehran , June 3 : One of Iran's biggest navy ships 'Khark' sank after catching fire in the Gulf of Oman.
Iranian semi-official Fars News Agency informed that the blaze on board the huge training and logistical ship -- called the…
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un gets new second-in-command
Seoul , June 3 In a major change to North Korea's ruling party, Kim Jong Un has a new second-in-command, according to excerpts of a government document seen by CNN.
The position was created in January as part of a revision to the…
Isaac Herzog elected Israel’s 11th president
Tel Aviv, Jun 2 (UNI) The chairman of the Jewish Agency and former head of the Labor party Isaac Herzog was on Wednesday elected as Israel’s 11th president. Herzog secured 87 votes in the 120 member Knesset, this is the most number of votes…
MV X-Press Pearl cargo ship sinks off coast of Sri Lanka
Colombo , June 3 Fire stricken Singapore registered MV X-Press Pearl cargo ship, which caught fire near the Colombo harbor, had sunk off the coast of Sri Lanka during an attempt to tow the vessel to deeper waters.
Captain Indika de…
Dominican judge says Choksi must answer illegal entry charge
Roseau , June 3 Dominican Judge Bernie Stephenson said that Indian fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi must answer illegal entry charge into Dominica in Magistrates court.
A High Court ruled moments ago that Choksi be brought before a…
Biden, Erdogan urged to Repair mutual Ties Ahead of NATO Summit
Istanbul, June 2 (Sputnik) The Istanbul-based Turkey-US Business Council (TAIK) and AmCham Turkey have sent a joint letter to presidents Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Joe Biden ahead of the upcoming NATO summit in Brussels in a push to mend and…
France to create agency to fight ‘disinformation’ online
Paris, Jun 2 (Sputnik) - France will create a government agency to monitor "disinformation" coming from abroad, the head of the General Secretariat for Defence and National Security said on Wednesday.
"There are countries, organizations…
