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Urgent need to re-evaluate China, CCP, says author
Beijing , December 15 Numerous academics, journalists and politicians have been detained or arrested for "anti-patriotic activities" since China imposed a national security law in Hong Kong earlier this year, yet the matter has…
US Attorney General Barr resigns as Trump administration begins to unravel
Barr, who has faced a barrage of criticism of himself and the Justice Department from Trump, appeared to part on good terms on Monday.
Barr gave a nine-day notice in his resignation letter from the cabinet post with powers that include…
NASA delays in Testing Lunar Rocket System
Washington, Dec 16 (Sputnik) - Repeated delays by NASA in tests of three closely related systems needed to return American astronauts to the moon illustrates a need for upgraded management oversight of lunar exploration plans, the General…
China’s nuclear arsenal grows in capability
Hong Kong, December 15 China's nuclear forces, under the aegis of the People's Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLARF), are nowhere as large as those of the USA or Russia, but the inventory is significantly growing and modernizing.…
Massive fire at depot in Egypt’s Alexandria port
Cairo , December 15 : A large fire that broke out at a depot in the port of the Egyptian city of Alexandria on the Mediterranean coast was extinguished more than six hours later, and an investigation into the incident began,…
Nearly 2 mn Chinese Communist Party members working for global companies in Australia, US: Report
Canberra , December 14 A recent investigation has revealed that global companies across the world, which hold billions of dollars worth of sensitive defense contracts in Australia and the US, have almost 2 million members of the Chinese…
Islamabad HC slams Pak govt for depriving bears of natural habitat, says zoos no less than…
Islamabad , December 15 Following the relocation of elephant 'Kaavan' to a sanctuary in Cambodia from Pakistan, the Islamabad High Court has compared zoos to concentration camps and slammed the government for depriving two…
Pak opposition demands Imran Khan to quit by Jan 31 or face intensified movements
Lahore , December 15 : Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), the country's 11-party opposition alliance, has demanded Prime Minister Imran Khan-led government to quit by January 31 or face intensified movements by opposition…
Karachi, Lahore once again listed in world’s top 10 most polluted cities
Islamabad , December 15 Karachi and Lahore have once again been listed among the top ten cities with the worst air quality in the world, according to the data from IQAir.
While Lahore ranked sixth on the list, Karachi was…
Trump congratulates US on administration of first COVID-19 vaccine
Washington , December 14 United States President Donald Trump on Monday congratulated the world after the administration of the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in the country, which has recorded the highest number of cases…
Indian ambassador, Madagascar foreign minister discuss issues of mutual interest
Antananarivo , December 14 Indian Ambassador Abhay Kumar on Monday met Foreign Minister of Madagascar Tehindrazanarivelo Djacoba Liva in Madagascar and discussed issues of mutual interest between both the two countries.…
Republicans in US hold alternative Electoral Vote for Trump
Washington, Dec15 (Sputnik) - Republicans in multiple states in the United States, including in Georgia, have held alternative electoral voting and given their votes to incumbent President Donald Trump as a symbolic gesture to challenge…
Armenian Minister meets Russian Military Cooperation Service Head
Yerevan, Dec 15 (Sputnik) - Armenian High-Tech Industry Minister Hakob Arshakyan discussed defense cooperation in Moscow with Director of Russia's Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC) Dmitry Shugayev, the Armenian…
Nepal opposition protests against govt’s apathy
Kathmandu, December 14 (ANI): Nepal on Monday was rocked by anti-government protests organised by the opposition Nepali Congress, which condemned the ruling government's apathy towards democratic values.
"At the hour of the…
Next four to six months could be worst of coronavirus pandemic: Bill Gates
WASHINGTON: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, whose foundation has been part of the effort to develop and deliver COVID-19 vaccines, warned on Sunday that the next four to six months could be the worst of the coronavirus pandemic.
"Sadly,…
5 million Yemenis ‘one step away from famine’ in 2021, UN warns
Aden , December 14 The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on Sunday warned that 5 million Yemenis "will likely be living just one step away from famine in the upcoming year."
In a brief statement posted on its official…
20 Boko Haram terrorists killed as Nigerian troops repel attack: Army
Abuja , December 14 The Nigerian army on Sunday said troops had killed at least 20 Boko Haram terrorists while repelling an attack launched by the terror group in the northeast region.
The attack on Saturday was repelled in the…
Over 300 people detained during protests in Minsk: Belarus Police
Minsk , December 14 Over 300 people have been detained by the police during non-authorised protest rallies held in the Belarusian capital of Minsk, the press service of the Minsk police said on Sunday.
Earlier in the day…
‘Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy’ author John le Carre dies at 89
London , December 14 "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" author John le Carre, known for his Cold War thrillers, died at the age of 89 on Saturday in Cornwall, England.
His death was confirmed on Sunday by his literary agency, the…
Eswatini PM Ambrose Dlamini, who tested positive for COVID, dies
Mbabane , December 14 Eswatini Prime Minister Ambrose Dlamini, who was suffering from coronavirus and was undergoing treatment in South Africa, has passed away.
Anadolu news agency quoted the government as announcing on early…
