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China was trying to 'neutralise human rights criticisms, not carbon' during climate summit: Report

Apr 22, 2021

Beijing [China], April 22 : As leaders from around the world -- from US President Joe Biden to French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Narendra Modi -- called for global cooperation to tackle the climate crisis, China used the Leaders Summit on Climate to neutralise the widespread condemnation of its human rights violations.

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US Senate passes COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act

Apr 22, 2021

Washington DC [US], April 23 : The Senate on Thursday (local time) passed the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, a bill that aims to end violence specifically targeted at Asian communities in the United States.
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US to double public climate finance to developing countries by 2024

Apr 22, 2021
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At least 24 killed in heavy rains in Angola's Luanda

Apr 22, 2021

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Science is back in White House, says Kamala Harris

Apr 22, 2021

Washington DC [US], April 23 : On the occasion of World Earth Day, US Vice President Kamala Harris...
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Chinese Defence Minister to visit Sri Lanka later this month

Apr 22, 2021

Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 22 : Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe will visit Sri Lanka on April 27...
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UK declares China's crackdown on Uyghurs as 'genocide'

Apr 22, 2021

London [UK], April 22 : Lawmakers in the United Kingdom have unanimously declared China's ongoing crackdown in Xinjiang...
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Nepal: Pashupatinath Temple closed for public amid rising COVID-19 cases

Apr 22, 2021
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Germany to spend on climate goals in developing countries: Merkel

Apr 22, 2021
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China has far greater nuclear capacity than thought: Top US Commander

Apr 22, 2021
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Karachi: Families of missing Shias protest, Governor didn't even accept their memorandum

Apr 22, 2021
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No intention of peace from Taliban side, says Afghan Minister

Apr 22, 2021
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Ghani asks Pakistan to stay out of Afghanistan as NATO allies prepare to leave

Apr 22, 2021
Family members of shias hold protest outside Sindh Governor House on Wednesday (Photo/Twitter)

Karachi: Families of missing Shias protest, Governor didn't even accept their memorandum

Apr 22, 2021
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Study finds 'only two breakthrough Covid infections' among hundreds of fully vaccinated people

Apr 22, 2021
Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaking at the virtual Leaders' Summit on Climate on Thursday.

PM Modi announces India-US partnership on climate, clean energy

Apr 22, 2021
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Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines 'do not appear to pose serious risk' during pregnancy: Study

Apr 22, 2021
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin

Refrain from making 'already seriously difficult' ties worse, says China after Australia scraps BRI

Apr 22, 2021
Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaking at the virtual Leaders' Summit on Climate on Thursday.

Despite development challenges, India has taken many bold steps on clean energy: PM Modi

Apr 22, 2021