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Guterres sworn in for second term as UN chief

Antonio Guterres ran unopposed because none of the self-nominated candidates was sponsored by a member nation, reports Arul Louis The UN General Assembly on Friday appointed Antonio Guterres, to a second term

June 19, 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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SGPC Seeks Preservation of Sikh Shrines in Pakistan

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee has approached the Pakistan government for immediate repair of the historical Gurdwara Nanaksar Sahib, whose building is on verge of collapse The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), the

June 16, 2021

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#CovidAidScam202: Pak-linked US ‘Charities’ Fleece Public With ‘Help India’ Campaigns

US-based Pak-linked ‘Charity’ Organisations are collecting funds in the name of helping India during Covid Crisis. After collecting millions of dollars, some of them came together and sent peanuts in the name

June 14, 2021

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Pak diplomats in Geneva face rights abuse charges

The Swissinfo reported that Pakistani officials misused the legitimation card, a special card that diplomats give to their employees and that is issued by the Swiss mission. The officials forced them to

June 12, 2021

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G7 to unveil global anti-pandemic action plan

The G7 leaders are expected to agree to the ‘Carbis Bay Declaration’, in which they commit to a 100 day response window to develop vaccines, treatments and diagnostics and how governments can

June 12, 2021

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China in the dock as Uyghur victims reveal plight at London probe

The nine-member Uyghur Tribunal chaired by prominent British lawyer Geoffrey Nice conducted the first set of hearings at the headquarters of the Church of England. Over 30 victims, witnesses and experts revealed

June 8, 2021

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Marxist, right-wing populist tied in Peru polls

The two candidates were essentially tied, with polls giving Fujimori the narrowest of leads with 50.3 per cent to Castillo’s 49.7 per cent…reports Asian Lite News Marxist village schoolteacher Pedro Castillo and

June 7, 2021

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Ukrainian diplomat expelled from Russia for ‘spying’

The Russian Foreign Ministry asked a Ukrainian diplomat to leave the country after he was caught red-handed receiving classified information from a citizen of Russia. In a statement on Saturday, the Ministry

April 18, 2021

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Russian warships in Black Sea amid Ukraine tension

Russian Defence Ministry declared that certain sea areas in Crimea would be closed off for months because of the manoeuvres, reports Asian Lite News Amid renewed tension in eastern Ukraine, Russia has

April 17, 2021

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