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US, West allies lambasts at outcome of Hong Kong polls, express grave concerns over erosion of democratic elements

Dec 20, 2021

Washington [US], December 20 : Noting the outcome of the Legislative Council elections in Hong Kong, the US, Canada, the UK, Australia, New Zealand have expressed grave concerns over the erosion of democratic elements of the Special Administrative Region's electoral system.

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Chinese economic growth rate to slump below 5 per cent

Dec 20, 2021

Beijing [China], December 20 : Grim days are ahead for the Chinese economy as the growth rate is to slump below 5 per cent following the property crisis, industrial slump, weak consumption and the fallout from COVID-19-led lockdowns.
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World Uyghur Congress asks OIC to stand against China's 'genocide' of minorities

Dec 20, 2021
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China encroaches into Bhutanese territory, may have similar plans in other neighbouring countries: Reports

Dec 20, 2021

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Belarusian Foreign Ministry Summons UK Diplomat Over Attack on Embassy in London

Dec 20, 2021

Minsk [Belarus], December 20 (ANI/Sputnik): An attack on the Belarusian embassy in London was committed on Sunday, one...
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World Economic Forum meet scheduled for January deferred till summer 2022 over Omicron concerns

Dec 20, 2021

Geneva [Switzerland], December 20 : The planned World Economic Forum's (WEF) annual meeting 2022 on Monday was deferred...
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Putin dials PM Modi, discusses multifaceted development of India-Russia relations

Dec 20, 2021

Moscow [Russia], December 20 : Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday held a telephone conversation with Prime Minister...
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COVID-19 in Bulgaria: Fewer than 500 new cases in last 24 hours

Dec 20, 2021
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Vietnam reports nearly 15,000 new cases of COVID-19 infection

Dec 20, 2021
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Thriving illicit drug industry in Afghanistan strengthens the Taliban, weakens Western political interests: Report

Dec 20, 2021
Taiwanese-American singer-songwriter Wang Leehom. (Photo Credit - Reuters)

CCP article emphasizes cultivating 'morality' in field of arts, literature

Dec 20, 2021
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Pro-Beijing candidates sweep Hong Kong's Legislative Council election amid low voter turnout

Dec 20, 2021
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Israel's daily COVID-19 caseload exceeds 1,000 as 5th wave begins

Dec 20, 2021
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Foreign Ministers of five Central Asian countries

PM Modi meets foreign ministers of five Central Asian countries, emphasises potential of enhanced economic cooperation

Dec 20, 2021
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Pakistan national who inadvertently crossed border repatriated by India

Dec 20, 2021
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Ulema members call on Taliban for protection amid targeted attacks

Dec 20, 2021
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Africa's COVID-19 cases exceed 9.15 million: Africa CDC

Dec 20, 2021
Olga Inozemtseva, Senior Researcher of the Biomedical Photoacoustics Laboratory, the Medical Research Centre, SSU. (Photo Credit - Viktoria Viktorova/Saratov State University)

Russian scientists come up with new effective method to detect cancer cells in blood

Dec 20, 2021
Ambassador Pradeep Kumar Rawar (Photo/ANI)

Pradeep Kumar Rawat appointed as India's next ambassador to China

Dec 20, 2021