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Shehbaz Sharif elected new Pakistan PM, vows to promote CPEC projects Short-term instability likely; ‘limited space’ for major changes on foreign policy

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Shehbaz Sharif elected new Pakistan PM, vows to promote CPEC projects Short-term instability likely; ‘limited space’ for major changes on foreign policy

Political changes within Pakistan could bring instability after the new prime minister was elected on Monday because the struggles between the supporters of ousted former prime minister Imran Khan and other political parties are unlikely to end easily, and although China doesn’t need to be worried about its solid friendship with Pakistan, internal chaos in […]

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Putin tasks Roscosmos to organize space flight for representatives of Belarus

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Putin tasks Roscosmos to organize space flight for representatives of Belarus

The Russian president noted that he had already discussed this issue with President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, who is currently paying a visit to the Vostochny spaceport in Russia’s Far East © Mikhail Klimentyev/Russian Presidential Press and Information Office/TASS VOSTOCHY SPACEPORT /Amur Region/, April 12. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has tasked the Russian Space […]

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Russian airstrike survivors: ‘We came home, and there was no house’

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Russian airstrike survivors: ‘We came home, and there was no house’

CHERNIHIV OBLAST – After Russian troops have withdrawn from Ukraine’s northmost region, an expected, yet no less horrific destruction was uncovered. Russian airstrikes targeted both high-rise buildings in Chernihiv and small houses in nearby villages, leaving many people in the regional capital and its suburbs dead, injured, and without a home. Natalya Solomennyk, a nurse, […]

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Shehbaz Sharif elected as Pakistan’s new prime minister

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Shehbaz Sharif elected as Pakistan’s new prime minister

Pakistan’s parliament chose a more Western-friendly politician, Shehbaz Sharif, as prime minister on Monday, completing the ousting of predecessor Imran Khan in a political crisis that has sparked street protests and a mass resignation of lawmakers. Newly elected prime minister Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, brother of ex-Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, gestures as he speaks to […]

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Russia destroys S-300 missile sent to Ukraine by Slovakia

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Russia destroys S-300 missile sent to Ukraine by Slovakia

An S-300 missile defense system sent by Slovakia to Ukraine in this undated file photo. (DHA File Photo) The Russian military destroyed the S-300 air defense system delivered to Ukraine by Slovakia near the city of Dnipro on Sunday, a defense ministry official said Monday. “On Sunday, April 10, on the southern outskirts of the city of […]

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Six takeaways from the first round of France’s presidential election

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The first round of France’s presidential election took place on Sunday with a high abstention rate and some of the same faces as the contest that took place five years ago. President Emmanuel Macron remains the favourite to win the race but faces a tough challenge from far-right leader Marine Le Pen. Here are six […]

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Russia’s war against Ukraine: Day 47, April 11 – Update No.1

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Russia’s war against Ukraine: Day 47, April 11 – Update No.1

Ukraine said Sunday it had found more than 1,200 bodies in the Kyiv region, the scene of atrocities allegedly committed by Russian troops, as residents in the country’s east braced — or fled — ahead of an expected massive offensive. Heavy bombardments hammered Ukraine through the weekend, adding to mounting casualties six weeks into Russia’s […]

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Zelensky says Boris will ‘go down in history’ after he secretly takes train to Kyiv

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Zelensky says Boris will ‘go down in history’ after he secretly takes train to Kyiv

Ukraine’s president has commended Boris Johnson after he secretly took the train to Kyiv for talks and pledged more weapons to help the country resist Russia’s invasion. Prime Minister Boris Johnson (L) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (C) walking in central Kyiv (Picture: AFP) Volodymyr Zelensky said the leadership shown by the British prime minister would ‘go down in history’ after the […]

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Opposition knocks out PM Imran in no trust-move

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Opposition knocks out PM Imran in no trust-move

ISLAMABAD: Opposition parties in the National Assembly on Sunday defeated the ruling PTI government in the no-confidence resolution they jointly moved against Prime Minister Imran Khan with 174 votes, setting a new precedent in parliamentary history of the country for in-house change through a democratic and constitutional manner. In the 341-seat House (excluding a seat […]

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US lawmakers urge Biden to boost Ukraine’s drone capacity

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US lawmakers urge Biden to boost Ukraine’s drone capacity

Abipartisan group of American deputies urged President Joe Biden to send more arms to Ukraine to help Kyiv in the face of Russia’s invasion, with emphasis on a combat-drone system made by Turkish defense firm Baykar. The letter, dated April 4, emphasizes the need for Biden to help Ukraine defend from airborne threats, and says […]

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