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‘Unacceptable’: Russia rejects US demand for Navalny’s release

Russia views US President Joe Biden’s call for the immediate release of opposition figure Alexei Navalny as aggressive and counterproductive, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. “This is a very aggressive and unconstructive

February 6, 2021

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Military confirms Suu Kyi is in good health

Former Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, who has been in detention since the military took control of the country earlier this week, is in good health, an army official said.

February 6, 2021

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Microsoft halts donations to politicians who tried to overturn election

Microsoft has announced to suspend all donations for the upcoming 2022 election cycle to all members of Congress, state officials and organisations who voted to object to the certification of electors in

February 6, 2021

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Dubai gears up to welcome world for Expo 2020

The Dubai’s Department of Tourism feels “very confident” to welcome visitors from all over the world to the Expo 2020 later this year. The Expo was originally scheduled for October 20, 2020

February 6, 2021

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LITE VIEW: Turbulent Myanmar

It is said that history repeats itself first time as a tragedy and second as a farce. But when it happens the third time around it can be called Myanmar. The third

February 1, 2021

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Not bound by treaty prohibiting nuclear weapons: Pakistan

In a sensational observation which will have far reaching ramifications particularly in the highly volatile nuclear armed South Asian neighbourhood, Pakistan has said that it does not consider itself bound to any

January 30, 2021

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Putin signs extension of Russia-US nuke treaty

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed a bill into law ratifying a five-year extension of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) with the US, one of the last major

January 30, 2021

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Omar Sheikh acquittal: Pakistan under pressure as Blinken dials Qureshi

Soon after Saeed’s acquittal was announced on Thursday, President Joe Biden’s Spokesperson Jan Psaki, Blinken and Acting Attorney General Monty Wilkinson said the US could try him, reports Arul Louis Pressure mounted

January 30, 2021

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Delhi IED blast: Cab identified, letter says it’s a ‘trailer’

Delhi Police Special Cell has obtained a CCTV footage showing a car dropping off two persons who walk towards the spot near the Israel Embassy where a minor explosion took place on

January 30, 2021

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Blinken, Jaishankar hold talks, reaffirm growing Indo-US ties

Secretary Blinken stressed the importance of working together to expand regional cooperation, including through the Quad, reports Arul Louis American Secretary of State Antony Blinken “underscored India’s role as a pre-eminent partner

January 30, 2021

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