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Russians have looted and destroyed Chernobyl lab, says Ukraine
The State Agency of Ukraine for Exclusion Zone Management said the Russians had damaged their Central Analytical Laboratory -- which processed a lot of radioactive waste. The Ukraine agency said that the laboratory had "highly active samples and samples of radionuclides, which today are in the hands of the enemy", BBC reported.
Imran Khan says he still holds the trump card
Speaking to a group of senior journalists after he held a key political meeting, the Prime Minister said that the "surprise" would be revealed a day before or on the day of the vote on the no-confidence motion.
The opposition leaders cannot imagine how few members will be left with them, he said. Khan also said that his coalition partners are not leaving him and they will take into account the public opinion before making a final decision.
German authorities crackdown on online hate speech against politicians
In a coordinated action, German authorities are cracking down on online hate speech directed at politicians by conducting searches and interrogating more than 100 suspects across Germany. The criminal offences were related to insults against nationally known politicians. Other hate postings contained misleading fake news and misquotes that "appear suitable for defaming and discrediting the people concerned," Xinhua news agency reported citing the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA)
Pak PM calls for unity of Islamic world
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has called for the unity of the Islamic world to deal with problems faced by Muslims and bring peace across the globe. Khan made the remarks during his keynote speech at the 48th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), which kicked off here
SL opposition charges India-funded MRCC is a threat to security
Main Opposition, United People's Power (UPP) MP Harin Fernando claimed that under the project, entire Sri Lankan airspace is sold to India under the guise of a security system. Claiming that the government was selling national resources to foreign countries, MP Harin Fernando said the proposed MRCC would be set up inside the Sri Lanka Navy Headquarters and eight other sub-units will be positioned around the country.
N.Korea works with all kinds of cyber criminals, including Russians: US NSA
The remarks came after President Joe Biden warned of Russian cyber attacks, Yonhap news agency reported. "All I can say generally is that North Korea cyber capabilities have been manifest in the world and they work with all kinds of cyber criminals around the world, including Russian cyber criminals," Sullivan said in a press briefing. Sullivan did not provide any other details, saying "I've got nothing further for you on that today."
Belarus could soon join Russia in its war against Ukraine
The US and NATO believe that Belarus could "soon" join Russia in its war against Ukraine, the US and NATO officials said, adding that the country is already taking steps to do so, CNN reported. It is increasingly "likely" that Belarus will enter the conflict, a NATO military official said on Monday, adding: "(Russian President Vladimir) Putin needs support. Anything would help."
Omicron subvariant makes up 35% new Covid infections in US
This data is up from 22.3 per cent a week prior, and 15.8 per cent two weeks before, Xinhua news agency reported. The BA.2 variant is steadily gaining its hold in the country, with infections doubling in less than two weeks, according to CDC data. Although the original Omicron variant still makes up the majority of Covid-19 infections in the country, its prevalence has dropped to 57.3 per cent in the week ending March 19.
Canadian ruling party wins support to govern through 2025
"It's a minority government, so parties need to work together," Trudeau said on Tuesday at a press conference. The parties agree to partner from March 22, 2022 until the next election when Parliament rises in June 2025, Xinhua news agency reported. The partnership arrangement allows four budgets from 2022 to 2025 to be presented by the government during this time, meaning that the NDP agrees to support the government on confidence and budgetary matters.
Russia says putting peace terms up for vote in Ukraine will harm negotiations
Moscow launched a military campaign against Ukraine late last month. "We're convinced that putting [the terms] before the public at this moment can only undermine the negotiations that are already going a lot slower and are less substantial than we want them to be," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday, RT reported.
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