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Imran calls out Biden administration for regime change 'conspiracy'
Ex-prime minister Khan repeatedly blamed the US for backing the no-confidence motion -- that lead to his ouster on April 10 -- and refused to accept the newly-elected premier Shehbaz Sharif, saying "there can't be any bigger insult to this country".
Blasts rock Moldova as fears rise that Putin could be eyeing next target for invasion
When asked about the risks of war spilling into Ukraine's neighbour after explosions rattled its Transnistria region, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said, "Moldova should worry about their own future. Because they're being pulled into Nato." Transnistria is a breakaway region in the east of Moldova where ethnic Ukrainians and Russians outnumber Moldovans.
Russia's chief propagandist threatens to 'plunge Britain into depths of the sea'
Dmitry Kiselyov, a man often known as "Putin's mouthpiece", used his Sunday night show to call for attacks on the UK with a Poseidon underwater drone that he said would trigger a 1,600ft radioactive tidal wave and "plunge Britain to the depths of the ocean", The Daily Mail reported.
Iran vows to continue nuke talks until interests protected
The remarks were made by Ali Bahadori-Jahromi, spokesman of the Iranian government, in response to talk that the US is close to admitting the failure of the Vienna nuclear talks, reports Xinhua news agency. The nuclear negotiations are among Iran's top priorities, Bahadori-Jahromi noted. Iran will continue efforts within the framework of the international diplomatic mechanisms until it protects its economic interests and nuclear rights
Shehbaz to review new security plan for Chinese nationals in Pakistan
In view of potential threats being faced by China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and other joint ventures between the two countries, the premier would assess all the mechanisms earlier devised for ensuring the security of the Chinese nationals and the new plan being devised by the Planning and Interior Ministries, The Express Tribune report said. Sources said the security plan would be presented to Sharif in the first week after Eid.
Imran took away official BMW X5 after ouster
The Minister went on to say that the ousted premier insisted that he wanted to keep this car, although he had earlier criticised previous governments over expensive cars in Prime Minister House. She added that the price of that car when it was purchased in 2016 was 30 million PKR, which was now 60 million PKR, and if the bomb-proofing and bullet-proofing were factored in, the vehicle now cost around 150 million PKR.
Nawaz Sharif's conviction order may be suspended
"Powers to suspend the conviction lie with the government and the judiciary," The News quoted Sanaullah as saying to a private news channel. He added that the government had the powers to commute, reduce or suspend anyone's sentence. If an innocent is wrongly convicted, there is way that the sentence is suspended and they are given a chance to approach the court in a proper way, the Interior Minister said.
Australia's opposition party maintains lead ahead of May election
According to the latest Newspoll, which was published by The Australian newspaper on Monday, Labor leads the governing Coalition 53-47 on a two-party preferred basis, reports Xinhua news agency. It marks the 18th consecutive poll where Labor leads the government and the fourth in a row with a 6-point margin.
Indian Consulate condemns Connecticut statement on 'Sikh Independence' as promoting hatred
Calling it an attempt to use the name of the Assembly to "promote bigotry and hatred", the consulate said in a statement on Sunday: "We condemn the so-called citation of the General Assembly of the State of Connecticut in the USA regarding an illegal act". It said that the Consulate and the Embassy in Washington "will take up this issue appropriately with the concerned US lawmakers".
'Hanuman Chalisa' row reaches London, recital programme today
"Sanatanis in UK including the Reach India UK chapter are uniting for a public recital of Shri Hanuman Chalisa Path. The purpose of this auspicious event is to send a clear message to the individuals, groups wishing to disrupt and prevent the recital of Hanuman Chalisa and Ramayan in various parts of India, that we, the followers of Sanatan Dharma, will not be prevented from our fundamental rights.
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