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Blinken calls on India to cooperate on Canada killing probe
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on India Friday to cooperate with Canada and ensure “accountability” over the killing of a Sikh separatist, after Ottawa accused New Delhi of involvement.
Blinken said the United States has…
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India to reserve one-third of parliament seats for women
Billed as a landmark decision, India’s parliament has passed legislation that guarantees parliamentary seats for women lawmakers, although it is expected to take years before the law comes into force.
The Lok Sabha, or the lower house of…
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Ukraine to launch joint weapons production with US
Ukraine and the United States have agreed to launch joint weapons production in a step that will enable Kyiv to start producing air defense systems, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday as he wrapped up a visit to the US.
In his…
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Ukraine’s Zelensky arrives in Canada on unannounced visit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Canada Thursday night from the United States on an unannounced visit to rally support for his country as it fights the Russian invasion.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau greeted Zelensky as…
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9/11 detainee tortured by CIA ruled unfit for trial: report
A judge at the US military tribunal in Guantanamo Bay on Thursday ruled that a Yemeni detainee who was tortured by the CIA is unfit to stand trial in a death-penalty case, US media reported.
Ramzi bin Al-Shibh, 51, had been scheduled to…
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Surveillance of Indian diplomats in Canada led to allegations around Sikh killing
The allegation of India’s involvement in the killing of a Sikh Canadian is based on surveillance of Indian diplomats in Canada, including intelligence provided by a major ally, a Canadian official familiar with the matter told The…
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Zelensky slams ‘aggressor’ Russia, urges world to unite against war
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has slammed Russia for waging war against his country, and accused Moscow of weaponizing food and energy supplies that he claims has further impoverished his and poorer nations.
Speaking during the…
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Britain’s King Charles III heads to France for state visit
France rolls out the red carpet for British head of state King Charles III on Wednesday, as he begins a rescheduled three-day visit aimed at showing the fundamentals of the cross-Channel alliance remain strong despite a litany of political…
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Biden urges world to ‘stand up’ to ‘naked aggression’
The world needs to “stand up” to “naked aggression today, and deter other would-be aggressors tomorrow,” the US president told the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday.
In a wide-ranging speech touching upon issues including…
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Five Israelis to go on trial for alleged Cyprus rape of Briton
Five Israeli tourists will stand trial next month for allegedly gang-raping a young Briton in the popular Cyprus holiday resort of Ayia Napa, a court ruled on Monday.
The five men, aged between 19 and 20, will appear before a criminal…
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