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Journalist shot dead in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Islamabad , December 8 : A journalist was shot dead by unidentified people inside his house on Monday night in Dera Ismail Khan of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province.
Pakistan is considered one of the most dangerous places…
Moldovan Prime Minister Ion Chicu contracts Covid-19
Chisinau , December 9 Moldovan Prime Minister Ion Chicu has contracted the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), but will continue to fulfill his duties remotely, the cabinet said in a statement.
"Prime Minister Ion Chicu…
Qatar thanks Kuwait Emir
Doha, Dec 8 (Sputnik) Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani thanked Kuwaiti Emir Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah for Kuwait's efforts to reconcile Qatar and its neighbors - the other Gulf states, the Qatar News Agency reported.
The…
Sanctions likely on Turkey, purchase of S-400
Washington, Dec 8 (Sputnik) The possible US sanctions against Turkey over its purchase of the Russian S-400 air and missile defense system would create disturbing conditions and negatively impact bilateral ties, head of the…
US judge blocks Trump administration restrictions on TikTok
Washington , December 8 : A US federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from imposing a ban on the video-sharing platform TikTok, which is owned by the Chinese company ByteDance.
"For the foregoing reasons, Plaintiffs'…
India at UNGA – World needs to come up
New York , December 8 : India has taken a holistic approach to health based on four main pillars of healthcare, including preventive healthcare, affordable healthcare, supply-side improvement and mission mode intervention, said…
Romania’s PM resigns amid failure to achieve election goal
Bucharest, Dec 8 Romanian Prime Minister Ludovic Orban announced his resignation, after the ruling National Liberal Party (PNL) he leads failed to achieve its goal of scoring the best in Sunday's parliamentary election.
The move is…
US-Japan alliance can play key role in countering China’s ambitions
Beijing , December 8 The US-Japan alliance could be the ideal starting point for incoming US President-elect Joe Biden's administration to rebuild strategic, economic, technological and governing norms and to counter China's…
Israel forces shot at Palestinian man
Tel Aviv , December 7 Israel security forces shot at a Palestinian man who had been behaving suspiciously and ignored guards' call to stop at the Qalandiya checkpoint between the West Bank and Israel on Monday.
The man is in…
Over 340 people detained during weekend protests in Belarus
Minsk , December 7 More than 340 people were detained in Belarus on Sunday for violating the law on mass gatherings, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus told reporters.
"Yesterday, a total of 344 people were detained…
PM emphasizes on updating old laws
New Delhi, Dec 7 (UNI) Even as farmers threaten to intensify their protests against the three farm laws aimed at ‘’reforming’’ the agriculture sector, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that reforms were important for new…
Falcon 9 rocket with cargo lifts off for ISS:NASA
Washington, Dec 6 (Sputnik) A Falcon 9 carrier rocket with an unmanned Dragon capsule successfully lifted off from the Florida space center on Sunday to deliver cargo to
the International Space Station (ISS), according to a live…
London police fortify security outside Indian HC
London , December 6 : London police were seen in full force giving protection to Indian High Commission as demonstrators gathered on Sunday in support of Indian farmers protesting against farm laws.
The protestors raised…
Biden names California AG Xavier Becerra HHS Secretary
Washington , December 7 : US President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to serve as the head of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), confirmed a person familiar with…
US Deputy State Secretary Biegun to visit Seoul
Washington , December 7 : US Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun will visit South Korea this week, the US State Department announced in a statement.
"Deputy Secretary of State and Special Representative for North Korea…
Christian woman shot dead for rejecting marriage proposal in Pak
Rawalpindi , December 6 : A Christian woman was shot dead in Rawalpindi allegedly by a Muslim man whose marriage proposal was rejected by her parents recently, Radio Pakistan reported on Sunday, citing police.
Officers from Koral…
5.3-magnitude quake hits Turkey’s Gazipasa
Gazipasa , December 5 : An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 jolted 49 km SW of Gazipasa, Turkey at 1244 GMT on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said.
The epicenter, with a depth of 82.05 km, was initially determined to be at…
Russian Military pushes Armenian rebel refugees
Moscow, December 7 (Sputnik) - More than 850 refugees have returned to Stepanakert, the capital of the breakaway republic of Nagorno-Karabakh, within the past 24 hours with the assistance from Russian peacekeepers, the Russian Defense…
Trump tells Georgia supporters vaccines against COVID-19 to become available next week
Georgia , December 6 : Coronavirus vaccines will be made available in the US next week, US President Donald Trump said at the Saturday rally in Valdosta, Georgia.
"Vaccines are on their way at a level that nobody ever thought…
