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Encounter on between security forces, terrorists in Poonch

China reports 57 new coronavirus cases, highest daily count since April

7:36 am June 14, 2020

Beijing: China reported 57 new cases of the coronavirus on Sunday, the highest daily figure since April, as concerns grow about a resurgence of the disease. The domestic outbreak in China had been brought largely under control through strict lockdowns that were imposed early this year — but a new outbreak has been linked to […]

Four killed, over 50 injured in oil tanker explosion in China

11:41 pm June 13, 2020

Beijing: Four people were killed and over 50 others injured when an oil tanker exploded on an expressway in East China’s Zhejiang province on Saturday. The explosion damaged nearby residential houses and factory workshops in Tai Zhou city, local authorities said. According to the state-run China Daily, four people were killed and over 50 injured […]

North Korea's Kim Jong-un in a coma, diplomat says, claiming recent appearances 'faked'

Kim Jong Un’s sister threatens S. Korea with military action

11:08 pm June 13, 2020

Seoul: The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un threatened military action against South Korea as she bashed Seoul on Saturday over declining bilateral relations and its inability to stop activists from floating anti-Pyongyang leaflets across the border. Describing South Korea as an “enemy,” Kim Yo Jong repeated an earlier threat she had […]

Nepal Parliament's lower house unanimously passes bill to redraw political map

Nepal Parliament’s lower house passes bill to redraw political map

10:57 pm June 13, 2020

Kathmandu: Nepal’s Parliament on Saturday unanimously voted to amend the Constitution to update the country’s new political map, laying claim over the strategically key areas of Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura along the border with India. India has been maintaining that these three areas belong to it. Major Opposition parties including Nepali Congress (NC), Rastriya Janata […]

Chinese are on march to prove their importance, are taking up vacuum that US created: Albright

Two Chinese varsities barred from using US-developed software platform over links with PLA

11:02 pm June 12, 2020

Beijing: Two Chinese universities have been banned from using a US-developed computer software platform after US authorities put the institutions on an “entity list” over their close ties to People’s Liberation Army (PLA), amid tension between the two countries over the use of high technology. US Department of Commerce has added the Harbin Institute of […]