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Biden at NATO: Ready to talk China, Russia and soothe allies

Brussels: President Joe Biden makes his entrance at a NATO summit aiming to consult European allies on efforts to counter provocative actions by China and Russia while highlighting the US commitment to

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4 years ago

NATO to set up new space centre amid China, Russia concerns

Kester (Belgium): To a few of the locals, the top-secret, fenced-off installation on the hill is known as “the radar station”. Some folks claim to have seen mysterious Russians in the area.

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4 years ago

UK sets deadline for Manchester to accept virus restrictions

London: The British government has given the city of Manchester a noon Tuesday deadline to agree to tighter coronavirus measures, as Prime Minister Boris Johnson struggles to impose his plan for localised

Pakistan look to Yasir, Abbas to tame ‘tough’ NZ

Abu Dhabi, Nov 15 : Pakistan skipper Sarfraz Ahmed is confident leg-spinner Yasir Shah and medium pacer Mohammad Abbas can combine to tame “tough” New Zealand in the first Test starting in

6 years ago

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England staggered by Sri Lanka spinners in second Test

Kandy (Sri Lanka), Nov 14 : England’s top batsmen were toppled by Sri Lanka’s spinners after their new number three Ben Stokes and skipper Joe Root fell cheaply on day one of

6 years ago

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Israeli air strike destroys Hamas TV building in Gaza

Gaza City (Palestinian Territories), Nov 13 : An Israeli air strike destroyed Hamas’s Al-Aqsa TV building in the Gaza Strip Tuesday after a series of warning shots, AFP journalists reported, drawing threats

6 years ago

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US security chief Bolton vows to ‘squeeze’ Iran

Singapore, Nov 13: US National Security Advisor John Bolton vowed Tuesday to “squeeze” Iran “until the pips squeak”, a week after a tough new round of sanctions came into force. President Donald

6 years ago

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Saudi ‘kill team’s’ luggage contained syringes, scissors: Report

Istanbul, Nov 13 : Luggage carried by a 15-member Saudi team dispatched to Istanbul included scissors, defibrillators and syringes that may have been used against journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was murdered in

6 years ago

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Djokovic crushes Isner in ATP Finals opener

London, Nov 13 : Novak Djokovic sent out a warning to his rivals at the ATP Finals on Monday, brushing aside big-serving John Isner 6-4 6-3 to launch his bid for a

6 years ago

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Exchange of fire during Israel operation in Gaza, six dead: officials

Gaza City (Palestinian Territories), Nov 12 : Israel’s army said an exchange of fire erupted Monday during an operation in the Gaza Strip, while Palestinian officials reported six people killed, including a local

6 years ago

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US tells Saudi prince Khashoggi killers to be held accountable

Washington, Nov 12 : Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday that the US will hold accountable all involved in killing a dissident Saudi journalist.

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Sri Lanka parties file court challenge against parliament sacking

Colombo, Nov 12: Sri Lanka’s main political parties on Monday filed petitions challenging President Maithripala Sirisena’s sacking of parliament and asked the Supreme Court to restore the legislature. Three parties, which together

6 years ago

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Bangladesh cricketer Mashrafe Mortaza to stand in election

Dhaka: Bangladesh’s one-day international captain Mashrafe Mortaza will stand in next month’s election, the ruling party announced Monday, after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina endorsed the superstar’s foray into politics. A photograph of

6 years ago

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