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Uzbekistan emerging as preferred cotton supplier as buyers turn away from China due to forced labour concerns

May 18, 2021

Beijing [China], May 18 : Despite ranking second globally in cotton production, China has come under immense international pressure, with critics accusing it of labour abuses in Xinjiang, prompting buyers to look elsewhere for cotton supplies to avoid the political fallout.

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No specialised kits to detect, Pak denies presence of B.1.617 Covid variant

May 18, 2021

Peshawar [Pakistan], May 18 : Pakistan has officially denied that the B.1.617 variant of the coronavirus has entered the country, despite experts noting that it does not have specialised kits to detect the highly contagious COVID-19 mutation.
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Lahore sees highest number of critical COVID patients in Pakistan

May 18, 2021
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US investigates second suspected case of mystery 'syndrome' near White House

May 18, 2021

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China eyes more military bases in Africa

May 18, 2021

Beijing [China], May 18 : China's growing military and security partnerships with African countries pose new challenges to...
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EU temporarily suspends tariffs on US steel, aluminium exports to resolve trade dispute

May 18, 2021

Brussels [Belgium], May 18 : The European Union (EU) and the United States have announced the start of...
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Hong Kong's office in Taiwan to be closed from today amid strained ties

May 18, 2021

Hong Kong, May 18 : Amid worsening cross-strait relations, Hong Kong's office in Taiwan is being officially closed...
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US Senate advances bill to provide funding for technology research to counter China

May 18, 2021
UNICEF chief Henrietta Fore (File Photo)

Amid looming shortfall of doses, UNICEF calls for global, equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines

May 18, 2021
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Pakistan: Mob attacks police station in Islamabad to lynch man detained on blasphemy charges

May 18, 2021
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Lack of transparency over military accidents haunts China

May 18, 2021
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Israel shells Lebanon in response to rocket fire

May 18, 2021
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COVID-19: Japan's health ministry to authorise use of Moderna vaccine

May 18, 2021
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

World is at risk of 'vaccine apartheid', says WHO chief

May 18, 2021
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Chilean govt to lift COVID-19 quarantines in 14 communes

May 18, 2021
The violent conflict between Israel and Palestine has entered its second week (Reuters Pictures)

Israel-Palestine conflict: Calls for ceasefire grow as Gaza death toll crosses 200

May 18, 2021
EAM S Jaishankar with former Indian diplomat Aravinda Deo (Source: S Jaishankar/Twitter)

'Mentor, friend to many': Jaishankar condoles death of former diplomat Aravinda Deo

May 18, 2021
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Japan's health ministry to authorise use of Moderna vaccine

May 18, 2021
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Israel halts fuel shipments for Gaza Power Station

May 18, 2021