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In dire circumstances for Khan, military top brass works towards face saving strategy
Khan, during his March 27 public rally in Islamabad, waved a letter, stating that his opposition and the attempt to oust his government, was part of a foreign conspiracy and plot, who he said had issues him a threat letter, warning of dire consequences if he managed to save his seat from the no-confidence motion. The letter has become the centre of attention, since Khan expressed his desire to make it public and also shared some details with his cabinet members.
One-third of world's population yet to receive a Covid vax: WHO chief
This includes about 83 per cent of the population in Africa, while on the other hand many high- and middle-income countries have reached 70 per cent target of Covid vaccination. "This is not acceptable to me, and it should not be acceptable to anyone," Ghebreyesus said. "If the world's rich are enjoying the benefits of high vaccine coverage, why shouldn't the world's poor? Are some lives worth more than others?"
Moody's terms no confidence motion credit negative for Pakistan
"We view the no-confidence motion as credit negative because it raises significant uncertainty over policy continuity, as well as the government's ability to continue to implement reforms to increase productivity growth and secure external financing, including from the International Monetary Fund (IMF)," the ratings agency stated in a report on Thursday.
Iranian FM urges US to forgo excessive demands over nuke deal
Elaborating on the present situation of the negotiations in the Austrian capital, the Minister said the achievement of an agreement in the talks hinges on Washington's adoption of a realistic approach, reports Xinhua news agency. In terms of bilateral ties between Iran and Qatar, Amir Abdollahian called for expanding bilateral economic cooperation, and following up on the implementation of the previously signed agreements.
US rejects involvement in no-trust motion against Imran
The US government reacted strongly as Khan on Sunday brandished a letter during a power show saying that it contains evidence of a foreign plot hatched against him and the Opposition's no-trust motion is also a part of this foreign conspiracy to topple his government. On Wednesday, the premier's gist of the 'threat letter' was also shared with senior journalists.
Satellite imagery shows 'unusual movement' of N.Korean ballistic missile sub
"Satellite image collected on March 22 shows unusual movement of the 8.24 Yongung (August 24th Hero) experimental ballistic missile submarine (SSBA) within the secure boat basin," Yonhap News Agency quoted Beyond Parallel, a project of the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies, as saying in a report released. The US monitor said the submarine was seen moved out from the underneath a canopy that usually covers it.
2 black boxes of crashed Chinese plane being decoded
Preliminary analysis is being carried out after the site environment, debris distribution and impact marks have been located and photographed, Xinhua news agency quoted Zhu Tao from the Civil Aviation Administration of China, as saying to reporters. Aviation experts are also studying and judging the possible trajectory, posture and impact force of the aircraft when hitting the ground, Zhu said.
Iraqi Parliament fails for third time to elect new President
At the beginning of the session, the Speaker of the Council of Representatives (Parliament) announced that the quorum set at two-thirds of the house's 329 members had not been achieved to elect the President, Xinhua news agency reported, citinag a statement by the Parliament's media office. The Parliament continued its regular session and adjourned it without giving a new date, the statement said.
Ukraine confirms partial withdrawal of Russian troops from Kiev, Chernihiv directions
"The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine notes a certain partial relocation of individual units from the Kiev direction, as well as from the Chernihiv direction," Motuzyanyk told a media briefing. However, there was no mass withdrawal of Russian troops from those areas, he was quoted as saying Xinhua news agency.
US sanctions key actors in Iran ballistic missile programme
The Department of the Treasury said in an announcement that the sanctions are imposed after Iran's missile attack on Erbil, Iraq and an "Iranian enabled Houthi" missile attack against a Saudi Aramco facility earlier this month, as well as other missile attacks by Iranian proxies against Saudi Arabia and the UAE, Xinhua news agency reported.
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