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India G7 delegation in Covid scare

India G7 delegation in Covid scare

NEW DELHI: India’s foreign minister was forced to abandon face-to-face G7 meetings on the pandemic in London on...
Updated 06 May, 2021 10:18am
Iran rejects 'step-by-step' lifting of US sanctions
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Iran rejects 'step-by-step' lifting of US sanctions

  • "No step-by-step plan is being considered," Khatibzadeh told state broadcaster Press TV. "The definitive policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran is the lifting of all US sanctions."
  • The US State Department has said the focus of the Vienna talks will be on "the nuclear steps that Iran would need to take in order to return to compliance" with the nuclear accord.
Published 03 Apr, 2021 07:22pm
State Department tells staff: transition to Biden administration has begun
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State Department tells staff: transition to Biden administration has begun

  • Following the November 3 election, representatives of President-elect Biden's Transition Team have arrived at the Department of State to support preparations for the transition.
  • Today we began the process to see what the GSA's decision was, and will do everything that's required by law. We'll make this work.
Published 26 Nov, 2020 12:12am
US approves sale of jets and Patriot missiles to Switzerland
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US approves sale of jets and Patriot missiles to Switzerland

  • On Sunday, voters of the neutral nation approved a referendum allowing the government to spend $6.46 billion on new jets.
  • The Swiss government plans to decide next year among the Eurofighter from Airbus, the Rafale from France's Dassault, Boeing's F/A-18 Super Hornet.
Updated 01 Oct, 2020 02:26am
US warns citizens of heightened detention risks in China
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US warns citizens of heightened detention risks in China

  • US citizens may be detained without access to US consular services or information about their alleged crime,
  • The security alert comes as bilateral tensions intensify over issues ranging from the COVID-19 pandemic, trade, the new Hong Kong security law.
Published 11 Jul, 2020 08:43pm