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I will not quit at any cost, 'confident' Imran says ahead of no-trust vote
Khan said the opposition is on a weak footing as all their cards have been exposed, while he still holds the trump card, which he said he will show a day ahead of the no-confidence motion. "It would be someone's delusion that I would resign and go home. Should I resign on the demand of thieves," Khan asked.
Any nuclear accident due to Ukraine conflict not to impact India: Govt
Responding to Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha member Sougata Ray's query as to whether the government has taken precautionary measures to counter the nuclear radiation caused by the nuclear disaster, if any, due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh said: "The consequence of any possible nuclear disaster due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict is not envisaged to have a radiation impact in India. "
Lavrov says Ukraine events an attempt by the West to establish a new order
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that what is happening in the world at the moment is "not only and not so much about Ukraine", this is an attempt to create a new world order. He said this during a speech at MGIMO. "What is happening now in the world, of course, is not only, and not so much about Ukraine, it is about attempts to form a new order," Lavrov said, RT reported.
Russian Deputy PM predicts collapse in oil, gas market without Russian hydrocarbons
In his speech at the "government hour" in the State Duma, Novak stressed that as a result of a number of steps, the rise in energy prices could become unpredictable, RT reported. "Russia is the largest supplier of energy resources to world markets, the share of Russian energy exports is about 20 per cent of the world level of trade. Obviously, without Russian hydrocarbons, the gas and oil markets will collapse," Novak said.
Ukraine seeks to open new humanitarian corridors in 4 regions
Ukrainian representatives are seeking to establish new humanitarian corridors in four regions in negotiations with Russia, the presidential press service said on Wednesday. Quoting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the press service said that Ukraine seeks to establish new routes for evacuation of civilians in the Kiev region in central Ukraine, Kharkiv and Lugansk in eastern Ukraine, and Zaporizhzhia in the southern part of the country, Xinhua news agency reported.
Beijing says no G20 member can expel others
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin commented on Wednesday on potential plans of the US and Western allies to kick Russia out of the G20 in the wake of its military offensive in Ukraine."G20 is the main forum for international economic cooperation, bringing together the world"s major economies. Russia is an important member, and no member has the right to expel other countries," he said, RT reported.
Petition demanding Switzerland to expel Putin's 'lover' hits 63,000 signatures
Olympic gymnast Alina Kabaeva, 38, is believed to have been sent to a private chalet in Switzerland earlier this month as Putin continues to wage war in Ukraine. Kabaeva is widely believed to be the Russian strongman's mistress and mother to four of Putin's children whom he has never officially recognised.
Pentagon says Kremlin's refusal to rule out nuclear option 'dangerous'
Dmitry Peskov told CNN International that such arms could be used if Russia faced an "existential threat". Russia has the world's largest stockpile of nuclear warheads. Department of Defence spokesman John Kirby said Moscow's nuclear remarks were "dangerous". "It's not the way a responsible nuclear power should act," he told reporters.
China is assisting Pakistan with technology and drones to attack Baloch fighters: Baloch leader Faiz M Baluch
To sustain his family which has migrated to the UK, Faiz works in a logistics company but as the treasurer of the FBM, Faiz fundraises within the community to print leaflets, posters and banners. His work also includes making arrangements for travel and works with other Baloch volunteers to organise demonstrations against Pakistan in a bid to highlight human rights atrocities against the impoverished Baloch community which resides in south-west of Pakistan.
SpaceX's Starship orbital flight will 'hopefully' launch in May: Musk
SpaceX is developing Starship to take people and cargo to the moon, Mars and beyond. The vehicle consists of two elements: a first-stage booster called Super Heavy and an upper-stage spacecraft known as Starship, Space.com reported. "We'll have 39 flightworthy engines built by next month, then another month to integrate, so hopefully in May for orbital flight test," Musk said in a tweet.
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