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Biden to meet Putin in Geneva on June 16: White House

Putin: Russia-China military alliance can’t be ruled out

1:39 am October 23, 2020

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday there is no need for a Russia-China military alliance now, but noted it could be forged in the future. Putin’s statement signaled deepening ties between Moscow and Beijing amid growing tensions in their relations with the United States. The Russian leader also made a strong call for extending […]

WHO report on Wuhan virus mission expected soon

China says it supports ‘reasonable’ reforms to WHO amid EU push

10:28 pm October 22, 2020

Beijing: Facing flak over its initial handling of COVID-19 and controversies surrounding its ties with the World Health Organisation, China on Thursday said it supports “necessary and reasonable” reform to the global health body to enhance its capability to deal with public health emergencies. Asked about reports that the European Union plans to initiate measures […]

New Huawei phone comes at crucial time for Chinese company

10:15 pm October 22, 2020

London: Huawei’s new smartphone has an upgraded camera, its latest advanced chipset and a better battery. What it may not have outside the Chinese tech giant’s home market is very many buyers. Huawei, which recently became the world’s No. 1 smartphone maker, on Thursday unveiled its Mate 40 line of premium phones, a product release that comes […]

Military commanders of India, China to hold talks tomorrow

Chinese soldier who strayed across LAC in Ladakh’s Demchok sector released

4:44 pm October 21, 2020

New Delhi/Beijing: The Chinese soldier, who was apprehended by the Indian Army in the Demchok sector of Eastern Ladakh on Monday, has been handed over to China, official sources said on Wednesday. Corporal Wang Ya Long was handed over to the Chinese military on Tuesday night at Chushul-Moldo border point in eastern Ladakh, sources said […]

Pak PM Imran pitches for border markets with Afghanistan, Iran

Pakistan unlikely to exit FATF’s grey list: Report

12:35 pm October 21, 2020

Islamabad Pakistan might remain on the grey list of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) as it has been unable to comply with six of the 27 points in the global watchdog’s action plan, a media report said on Wednesday. The Paris-based global watchdog for curbing terror financing and money laundering will hold its virtual […]