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US bans five exports from China's Xinjiang region over forced labour

Sep 14, 2020

Washington [US], September 15 : In another crackdown on China, the United States has banned cotton, hair products, computer components, and some textiles from China's Xinjiang province which are made "using forced labour".

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US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo

US Homeland Security took decisive action on products exported from Xinjiang: Pompeo

Sep 14, 2020

Washington [US], September 15 : United States Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on Monday (local time) said that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has taken decisive action to withhold the release of certain goods into the US linked to forced labour in China.
US Ambassador to China Terry Branstad

US ambassador to China Terry Branstad to step down

Sep 14, 2020
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir and Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi

Pakistan attempts to mend its relationship with Saudi Arabia

Sep 14, 2020

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INS Talwar on Monday undertook refuelling with US Navy tanker USNS Yukon in northern Arabian Sea under LEMOA. (Photo credit: Indian Navy Twitter)

INS Talwar refuels with US Navy tanker in Arabian Sea

Sep 14, 2020

New Delhi [India], September 15 : Indian warship INS Talwar on Monday undertook refuelling with US Navy tanker...
Young participants won accolades with their performances, the mission said

Indian High Commission in Pakistan celebrates Hindi Diwas

Sep 14, 2020

Islamabad [Pakistan], September 14 : Indian Mission in Pakistan on Monday celebrated Hindi Diwas 2020 with great enthusiasm.
Abdullah Abdullah, the chairperson of Afghanistan's High Council for National Reconciliation and JP Singh, Joint Secretary (Pakistan-Afghanistan-Iran) in the Ministry of External Affairs

Abdullah Abdullah thanks India for continued support to Afghanistan

Sep 14, 2020

Kabul [Afghanistan], September 14 : Abdullah Abdullah, the chairperson of Afghanistan's High Council for National Reconciliation, on Monday...
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India, Japan agree to advance defence cooperation to realise free, open India-Pacific

Sep 14, 2020
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet

Am concerned about Uyghurs Muslims in China, says UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

Sep 14, 2020
MT New Diamond, which caught fire after an explosion

MT New Diamond safe, stable after sailors undertook deballasting measures: Indian Navy

Sep 14, 2020
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu lands in US to sign deal with UAE, Bahrain to establish diplomatic relations

Sep 14, 2020
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Taliban kill 1, injure 4 police officers in Afghanistan

Sep 14, 2020
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Might ease lockdown when daily COVID-19 cases fall to 1,000: Israel health ministry

Sep 14, 2020
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Shooting near university in New Jersey leaves 2 dead, 6 injured

Sep 14, 2020
Chinese virologist Dr Li-Meng Yan (Video grab: Loose Women YouTube video)

Coronavirus was made in Wuhan lab, claims Chinese virologist

Sep 14, 2020
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Russia records 5,509 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours

Sep 14, 2020
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Will 'not interfere' in China's detention of 12 people: Hong Kong

Sep 14, 2020
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Roadside bomb kills 5 Afghan soldiers in Afghanistan

Sep 14, 2020
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Has COVID-19 increased the risk of modern slavery in Asia?

Sep 14, 2020