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UK Begins Talks To Join Trans-Pacific Trade Bloc

CPTPP is one of the largest free trade areas in the world, made up of 11 countries, to which UK’s exports are set to increase by 65 per cent up to 37

June 23, 2021

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Protest in Gilgit Baltistan over Air Force’s Land Grab

United Kashmir People’s National Party (UKPNP) has expressed deep concerns over human rights violations in Pakistan, occupied Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan A protest erupted at Skardu, Giligit Baltistan, on Sunday

June 21, 2021

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Russia to leave Open Skies Treaty on Dec 18

The Ministry recalled Russia’s efforts to preserve the arms-control pact and reiterated that the US is responsible for its collapse….reports Asian Lite News Russia will officially withdraw from the Treaty on Open

June 20, 2021

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Israel Launches Air Strikes against Palestine

Israel has launched air strikes against Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip, after incendiary balloons were launched from the territory. Explosions were heard in Gaza City in the early hours of Wednesday.

June 16, 2021

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UK to probe Apple, Google’s ‘effective duopoly’

Referring to the existing App Store investigation, he added that the CMA had “already uncovered some worrying trends,” and that, “consumers and businesses could be harmed if they go unchecked.”..reports Asian Lite

June 16, 2021

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‘Pfizer, AZ jabs highly effective against Delta variant’

These are comparable with vaccine effectiveness against hospitalisation from the Alpha (B117) variant: 96 per cent after two doses with Pfizer vaccine and 92 per cent after two doses from AstraZeneca vaccines…reports

June 16, 2021

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NATO agrees on new agenda to address future challenges

The gathering was part of Biden’s first foreign trip since he took office, as he aimed to rebuild the transatlantic relations after the Trump era….reports Asian Lite News The in-person NATO Summit

June 15, 2021

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G7 to counter China in Indo-Pacific

Though the G7 has refrained from presenting any anti-China picture, experts said that the initiative is aimed at providing an alternative to Beijing’s moves, reports Mahua Venkatesh The G7 countries, fresh out

June 15, 2021

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NATO declares China as a ‘systemic challenge’

“Putin is bright, he is tough and I have found that he is… a worthy adversary,” he said while hailing Putin…reports Asian Lite News. North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) leaders on Monday

June 15, 2021

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Global N-warhead stockpile growing, warns SIPRI

The institute also pointed out that China is modernizing and expanding its nuclear weapon inventory, along with India and Pakistan….reports Asian Lite News The overall number of nuclear warheads in global military

June 14, 2021

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