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Google pulled Russia opposition app under ‘extraordinary duress’: sources

Posted on September 18, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

San Francisco, Sept 17 (AFP/APP):Google blocked new downloads of a Russian opposition voting app under “extraordinary duress,” sources close to the matter said Friday, as international outrage and concern built over the decision. The company faced public threats from the Russian government and private threats […]

US hopes to discuss dispute with France at UN next week: State Dept

Posted on September 18, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

Washington, Sept 18 (AFP/APP):Washington hopes to discuss its dispute with France over an aborted submarine contract at the United Nations General Assembly next week, the State Department said Friday. France on Friday recalled its ambassadors to the United States and Australia in a ferocious row […]

Venezuela’s Maduro in Mexico on first foreign trip since US accusations

Posted on September 18, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

Mexico City, Sept 18 (AFP/APP):Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro arrived in Mexico on Friday to participate in a gathering of leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean, a rare trip abroad and his first since the United States accused him of drug trafficking. Maduro was received […]

Australia shrugs off China anger on nuclear subs

Posted on September 18, 2021 by News Desk

Sydney, Sept 17 (AFP/APP):Australia on Friday shrugged off Chinese anger over its decision to acquire US nuclear-powered submarines, while vowing to defend the rule of law in airspace and waters where Beijing has staked hotly contested. US President Joe Biden announced the new Australia-US-Britain defence […]

Pakistan off the UK’s red list

Posted on September 18, 2021 by News Desk

ISLAMABAD, Sep 17 (APP):The United Kingdom on Friday removed eight countries; including Pakistan, Turkey and the Maldives from the international travel ‘red list’ to make “travel easier” for fully vaccinated people. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said double-vaccinated travellers coming from non-red list countries will no […]

PM Imran calls for formation of inclusive govt in Afghanistan

Posted on September 18, 2021 by News Desk

ISLAMABAD, Sep 17 (APP):Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday called for formation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan to strengthen national unity and create long term stability in the war-torn country. In an interview to Russia Today television he said, “We think that in the interest […]

Chinese astronauts return after 90-day space mission: live broadcast

Posted on September 17, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

Beijing, Sept 17 (AFP/APP):Chinese astronauts returned to earth Friday after completing a 90-day mission to a space station, a record duration for China, state broadcaster CCTV showed in a live feed. The capsule carrying the three astronauts landed via a parachute in the Gobi desert […]

Egypt, Sudan back resumed Nile dam talks as UN urges deal

Posted on September 17, 2021 by News Desk

Cairo, Sept 16 (AFP/APP):Egypt and Sudan have expressed readiness to resume talks with Ethiopia on its controversial Nile dam after the UN Security Council urged the three governments to swiftly reach a binding deal. Set to be Africa’s largest hydroelectric project when completed, the Grand […]

Tunisia and Libya to reopen borders Friday: presidency

Posted on September 17, 2021 by News Desk

Tunis, Sept 16 (AFP/APP):Tunisia and Libya are to reopen their shared border on Friday, the presidency in Tunis said, two months after they were closed as the country’s coronavirus caseload soared. “The president of (Tunisia) issued orders to reopen border crossings with the state of […]

US, France discussed Australia submarine deal before announcement: White House

Posted on September 17, 2021 by News Desk

Washington, Sept 16 (AFP/APP):France and the United States had high-level talks ahead of the announcement of Washington’s new alliance with Australia and Britain, with Canberra to acquire nuclear submarines, a White House official said Thursday. “Senior administration officials have been in touch with their French […]

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Google pulled Russia opposition app under ‘extraordinary duress’: sources

US hopes to discuss dispute with France at UN next week: State Dept

Venezuela’s Maduro in Mexico on first foreign trip since US accusations

Australia shrugs off China anger on nuclear subs

Pakistan off the UK’s red list

PM Imran calls for formation of inclusive govt in Afghanistan

Chinese astronauts return after 90-day space mission: live broadcast

Egypt, Sudan back resumed Nile dam talks as UN urges deal

Tunisia and Libya to reopen borders Friday: presidency

US, France discussed Australia submarine deal before announcement: White House

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