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US to withdraw majority of forces from Somalia by early 2021
Washington, Dec 5 The Pentagon said that President Donald Trump had ordered to pull the majority of US military forces out of Somalia by early 2021.
"As a result of this decision, some forces may be reassigned outside of East Africa.…
Chinese activist detained for supporting girl who defaced Xi’s poster
Beijing , December 5 : A Chinese activist has been detained by police after he voiced his support on Twitter for "ink girl" Dong Yaoqiong, who defaced a poster of President Xi Jinping in 2018.
Police in Zhuzhou city in Hunan province has…
With Pak Opposition adamant on Lahore rally, PM Imran Khan says cases to be filed against organisers
Islamabad , December 5 : As calls for his government to step down louden, a rattled Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan ruled out the possibility of the government granting permission to the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) for holding…
UK, EU leaders say trade talks to reconvene in Brussels amid significant differences
London, Dec 6 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that trade talks between the two sides will reconvene in Brussels on Sunday, even though "significant differences remain."…
Former judge Arshad Malik, who convicted Nawaz Sharif in 2018, dies of COVID-19
Islamabad , December 4 : Former accountability judge Arshad Malik has passed away in Islamabad after contracting COVID-19, his family informed on Friday.
The news of Malik's demise was confirmed by his brother-in-law Waheed…
Indian, Russian navies conduct Passage Exercise in eastern Indian Ocean Region
New Delhi , December 4 : Indian Navy (IN) on Friday began a two-day Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with Russian Federation Navy (RuFN) in the Eastern Indian Ocean Region (IOR) aimed at enhancing interoperability, improving…
UN chief lauds Kuwait’s efforts to defuse tension in Gulf region
New York , December 5 : UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday lauded Kuwait's mediation efforts to defuse tension between Qatar and several other countries in the Gulf region.
"The secretary-general is encouraged by…
Biden says planning scaled-down inauguration to prevent crowds amid pandemic
Washington , December 5 US President-Elect Joe Biden announced plans for a scaled-down ceremony for his January inauguration amid the coronavirus pandemic.
"The foremost thing is we're going to follow, again, the science and…
Biden lays down strategy for Conona Control
Washington, Dec 4(UNI) US President-elect Joe Biden said on Friday that he will be asking Americans to wear masks for the first 100 days in his presidency in order to help curtail the spread of coronavirus.
Speaking to CNN, Biden said…
Latvia crackdown on Russian journalists
Moscow, Dec 4 (Sputnik) Latvia's crackdown on Russian-speaking journalists under the pretext of the violation of EU sanctions is absolutely unacceptable, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
Sputnik reported earlier that…
US blacklist 4 more Chinese firms to list banning access to military tech
Washington DC , December 4 US President Donald Trump's administration has labelled four more Chinese companies, including Beijing's top chipmaker SMIC and oil giant CNOOC, as being controlled by the country's military, the US…
California Guv announces new plans to implement restrictions
Los Angeles, Dec 4 California Governor Gavin Newsom announced plans for a regional stay-at-home order to contain the COVID-19 pandemic based on hospital capacity, which is designed to be triggered when fewer than 15 per cent of beds are…
US readies for initial doses
Washington, Dec 4 (Sputnik) The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) adopted recommendations from an advisory panel that the first doses of a coronavirus vaccine be reserved for elderly care residents and health workers,…
India calls on UN member states’ to condemn attacks on all religions
New York , December 3 : India on Wednesday called out UN member states' for selective condemnation of attacks on Abrahamic religions, leaving religions-like Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism. At the 75th session of the United…
Canada unable to supply safe drinking water
Toronto, Dec 3 (Sputnik) The Canadian government will miss a deadline to supply all First Nations communities with clean drinking water, Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller announced at a press briefing. During his first…
Israeli PM Netanyahu congratulates UAE on its 49th National Day
Moscow , December 2 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday congratulated UAE Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the country's people on the 49th National Day, wishing bilateral cooperation to become…
Putin asks government to start mass vaccination against Covid in Russia next week
Moscow , December 2 Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday asked Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova to start mass vaccination against the coronavirus next week.
"I know that we have manufactured or will have…
India slams Pak for violating UN resolution, brings up Kartarpur Sahib management issue
New York , December 3 India on Wednesday slammed Pakistan for violating the resolution on Culture of Peace passed last year and arbitrarily transferring the management of the Sikh holy shrine - Kartarpur Sahib Gurudwara, from the…
US blocks China’s cotton due to human rights concerns in Xinjiang
Washington DC , December 3 : The US government has issued an order to block cotton imports from a Xinjiang governmental organisation in China due to the ongoing human rights abuses of Uyghurs, the Department of Homeland Security…
India, Suriname hold 7th Joint Commission meet, both sides review bilateral ties
New Delhi , December 3 The 7th India-Suriname Joint Commission Meeting (JCM), was held virtually on December 2 where both sides underscored the importance of this mechanism in deepening political dialogue, reviewing bilateral…
