Thu 18 June 2020: India has cautioned China against making “exaggerated and untenable claims” on the sovereignty of the Galwan Valley area even as both nations tried to end a standoff in the high Himalayan region where their armies engaged in a deadly clash. Twenty Indian troops were killed in the confrontation on Monday night […]
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Wed 17 June 2020: Balochistan National Party accuses federal government of failing to solve problems in southwestern Balochistan province KARACHI, Pakistan (AA) – A key partner in Pakistan’s government on Wednesday announced it was quitting the ruling coalition. The Balochistan National Party (BNP), which has four seats in the 342-member lower house — the National […]
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Wed 17 June 2020: China says it has agreed with India to peacefully resolve their Himalayan border tensions after the most violent confrontations in decades. Foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told reporters at a Wednesday briefing that “both sides agree to resolve this matter through dialogue and consultation and make efforts to ease the situation […]
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Wed 17 June 2020: India recorded over 2,000 more COVID-19 deaths in the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry data showed. According to the update on Wednesday morning, the Indian Health Ministry reported 2,003 more deaths and 10,974 new cases over the past 24 hours. The total number of COVID-19 cases has now reached to […]
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Tue 16 June 2020: Premier Khan says organization played key role in promoting solidarity, and strengthening cooperation among members ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AA) – Pakistan’s prime minister on Tuesday extended felicitations to member states of D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation on its 23rd anniversary. In his message, Imran Khan said the organization has made significant contribution in […]
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Mon 15 June 2020: Authorities have identified 20 big cities as potential hotspots for virus KARACHI, Pakistan (AA) – Pakistan on Monday said it identified 20 big cities with potential hotspots for the coronavirus pandemic, which has already infected 144,478 people across the country. “A total of 20 cities across Pakistan have been identified as […]
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Sat 13 June 2020: Police in Nepal arrested 10 people, including seven foreigners, on Saturday as demonstrations against the government’s handling of the coronavirus crisis continued with hundreds of protesters gathering in the capital city Kathmandu, officials said. The Himalayan nation imposed a complete lockdown in March after reporting its second confirmed coronavirus case. But […]
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Fri 12 June 2020: The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) named Masrat Zahra as the winner of this year’s Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award on Thursday. The freelance photojournalist’s images depicting conflict in Indian-controlled Kashmir and its toll on local communities were praised by the jury for their “humanity” and her particular focus on […]
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Fri 12 June 2020: The Indonesian capital of Jakarta will officially implement a ban on single-use plastic bags effective on July 1. “The managers or administrators should require all tenants and business owners in shopping centers, supermarkets and traditional market to provide environmentally friendly shopping bags,” said the Head of Environmental Agency of Jakarta Province […]
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Fri 12 June 2020: The killing of unarmed black citizens by the police and the disproportionate impact of the coronavirus on black communities have underscored that America extracts the labour of black bodies even as it devalues black lives. There are parallels with India: the police viciously beating down already oppressed populations and their allies; […]
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