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TAPI pipeline in Afghanistan to resume soon: Taliban
The Taliban-led government's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said negotiations over technical issues of the TAPI, or the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India, pipeline have taken place and the project will resume in the spring, the media reported on Friday.
Kamala Harris swears in 1st Black woman as WH budget chief
Thursday's swearing in came two days after the Senate confirmed Young to serve as the director of the OMB with a vote of 61 to 36, reports Xinhua news agency. Nearly a year ago, Young was confirmed as deputy director of the OMB, and began serving as the acting chief of the agency after Indian-origin Neera Tanden withdrew her nomination for budget chief amid opposition from both Republican and Democratic lawmakers.
India actively undercutting US' efforts to isolate Russia: Report
Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion has become a stress test for America's global partnerships. America's treaty allies are all onside, including those outside NATO such as Japan and South Korea. India, for reasons of history and geopolitical pragmatism, is very much not, the report said. India abstained on a series of UN votes condemning the invasion.
India neither confirms nor denies reports of Chinese Foreign Minister's New Delhi visit in March
The spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs said that he had no information pertaining to FM Yi’s proposed visit to India. “I have a very short answer on this. I don’t have any information to share on this at this moment,” MEA spokesperson Arindam Baghchi said in response to questions regarding Yi’s visit. It was reported earlier this week that the Chinese foreign minister will reportedly visit India by the end of March.
Security Council extends mandate of UN mission in Afghanistan
Resolution 2626 decides that UNAMA and the UN Secretary-General's special representative will continue to carry out their mandate in support of the people of Afghanistan, in close consultations with all relevant Afghan political actors and stakeholders, including relevant authorities as needed, obviously in reference to the Taliban, reports Xinhua news agency. Norwegian UN ambassador Mona Juul, whose country tabled the draft, explained after the vote that the resolution authorizes UNAMA to engage with all relevant actors on all aspects of its mandate.
Omicron BA2 subvariant spreading as EU nations lift Covid curbs: EMA
"While many EU countries are lifting restrictions, we notice that the infection rates are increasing again in some member states, partly because of the circulation of Omicron BA2, which seems to be more transmissible than other variants," Xinhua news agency quoted Marco Cavalieri, head of the EMA's strategy on biological health threats and vaccines, as saying to journalists here on Thursday.
One dead, three injured in Florida bus shooting
Four people were transported to the hospital "as a result of the shooting that occurred on a bus", the Fort Lauderdale Police Department said in a tweet on Thursday afternoon. One of the hospitalised died from the shooting, Xinhua news agency quoted local media reports as saying. The three wounded include two in critical condition and one with non-life-threatening injuries.
India exploring all options to purchase oil at favourable rates, including from Russia: MEA
"On imports of energy from Russia – let me just highlight that a number of countries are doing so, especially in Europe, and for the moment I’ll leave it at that… We are a major oil importer and we are looking at all options at all points, we need the energy,” MEA spokesperson Arindam Baghchi said.
Over 3,800 people evacuated in Ukraine in last 24 hrs
According to Kyrylo Tymoshenko, Deputy Head of the Office of the President, 2,000 Mariupol citizens managed to leave in their own cars along the "green corridor" on Thursday and they are currently in Zaporizhzhya, where they are being treated, reports Ukrayinska Pravda. Tymoshenko said that some cars are still on the road and a temporary aid station has been set up in Berdyansk.
Zelensky, Macron discuss France's support for Ukraine over phone
"Discussed the support for Ukrainians in the fight against Russian aggression, especially in the defense sphere," Zelensky tweeted. According to him, during the talks, a special emphasis was put on the continuation of peaceful dialogue aimed at ending the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, Xinhua news agency reported.
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