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German Ambassador Says US Sanctions Against Nord Stream 2 Contradict International Law

German Ambassador to Russia Geza Andreas von Geyr on Saturday stated that Berlin won't change its stance on Nord Stream 2, also stressing that sanctions against the pip

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Modi Gov't Withdraws Security Force Protection for BJP Leaders in Violence-Hit West Bengal

The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has withdrawn the central force protection of more than 100 party members, including legi

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Chinese FM hosts dialogue with Afghan, Pakistani counterparts

State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi leads the fourth China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Trilateral Foreign Ministers’ Dialogue on June 3.Afghan Foreign Minister Mohamm

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China, Afghanistan, Pakistan reach 8-point consensus

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks during the fourth trilateral video dialogue between foreign ministers of China, Afghanistan and Pakistan.On June 3, 2021, China'

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10,000 volunteers quit Tokyo Olympics over COVID-19 concerns

Some 10,000 volunteers for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics have decided to withdraw, said the Japanese organizing committee on Wednesday, citing the COVID-19 pandemi

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10,000 volunteers quit Tokyo Olympics over COVID-19 concerns

Some 10,000 volunteers for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics have decided to withdraw, said the Japanese organizing committee on Wednesday, citing the COVID-19 pandemi

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Russian upper house votes to exit from overflight treaty

The Russian parliament's upper house voted Wednesday to withdraw from an international treaty allowing surveillance flights over military facilities following the U.S.

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U.S. pullout from Open Skies closes extra door for trust building

A Russian Air Force Tu-214 flies over Offutt Air Force Base, April 26, 2019. /AP Editor's note:Danil Bochkov is an expert with the Russian International Affairs Council. He graduated cum laude

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Uncertainty persists over Copa America as COVID-19 rages in Argentina

General view taken during the draw of the Copa America at the Convention Centre in Cartagena, Colombia, December 3, 2019. /CFP With only two weeks to go until Copa America gets underway, the p

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Facebook, WhatsApp, Google and other internet giants comply with India’s IT rules

Google, Facebook, Telegram, LinkedIn and Tiger Global-backed Indian startups ShareChat and Koo have either fully or partially complied with the South Asian nation’s new IT rules, according to two peop

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WhatsApp sues India government over new regulations

WhatsApp has sued the Indian government over new regulations in India that could allow authorities to make people’s private messages “traceable,” and conduct mass surveillance.The Facebook-owned insta

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Lebanon's Hariri will not form cabinet catering to president's wishes

FILE PHOTO: Lebanon's prime minister-designate Saad al-Hariri said on Saturday he will not form a cabinet that simply caters to President Michel Aoun's wishes. /Xinhua Lebanon's prime minister

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Bush 'concerned' Afghanistan troop withdrawal will 'create vacuum'

FILE PHOTO: Former U.S. President George W. Bush during a past event. /Getty Images Former U.S. President George W. Bush said he was "deeply concerned" over a decision by the administration of

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Russian Lower House of Parliament Unanimously Backs Pullout From Open Skies Treaty

The lower house house of the Russian parliament on Wednesday unanimously decided to withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty during a plenary session."Support is unanimous",

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India tells WhatsApp to withdraw its new policy terms

The Indian government is not pleased with WhatsApp’s new privacy policy. The nation’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has once again directed the Facebook-owned company to w

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More impetus needed for universal penetration of ICTs

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China promises support for 'Afghan-led' process after U.S. withdrawal

Chinese state councilor and foreign minister Wang Yi has pledged to support Afghanistan's fight against terrorism in a telephone conversations with counterparts in Kabul.Separate discussions with for