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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.
Russia asks for vote on UN Security Council resolution on Ukraine
On March 18, it was reported that Russia cancelled the vote on a resolution on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine in the UN Security Council. Earlier, Russia had cancelled the vote on the resolution on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine in the UN Security Council. This was stated by the Russian Permanent Representative to the organisation, Vasily Nebenzya.
Anti-Muslim narrative built after 9/11 was not countered: Imran
"Unfortunately, we didn't do anything to check this wrong narrative of Islamophobia and resultantly, the man on the street in the West came to believe this," said Imran Khan, referring to the tragic incident of a mosque attack by an armed person. "We don't have self-belief. We somehow look towards others to help us. We should stay as a bloc and show our part as partner in peace," he added.
4 terrorists, 2 soldiers killed in Pak clash
The army's media wing Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement that the terrorists fired on the security forces on Monday in Bajaur district, reports Xinhua news agency. "Troops initiated a prompt response and effectively engaged the terrorists' location," resulting in the killing of the four terrorists and two soldiers during an intense exchange of fire, the statement said.
Man who killed Hindu girl in Pak wanted to marry her after conversion
The Daily Pakistan reports said that the accused, identified as Wahid Bux Lashari, wanted to marry Pooja Kumari after converting her to Islam, Daily Pakistan reported. On the day of the incident, Lashari broke into Kumari's house in Ghotki city of Sukkur district in an attempt to abduct her. However, he got enraged after she showed resistance and opened fire on her, leaving the girl dead on the spot, the report said.
Biden says US must lead 'new world order'
"As one of the top military people said to me in a security meeting the other day, 60 million people died between 1900 and 1946, and since then we've established a liberal world order and that had not happened in a long while," the president said. The comment raised eyebrows in both the US and around the world and resulted in 'New World Order' becoming one of Twitter's trending topics on Monday.
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