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China manipulating Uyghur population data to counter genocide allegations
Beijing said that the anti-China forces in the West have fabricated so-called "genocide" lies in an attempt to deceive the international community, mislead international public opinion, and deter China's development and progress, which have led to sanctions against XUAR officials.
Japan begins special Parliament session to elect new PM
As the ruling coalition led by the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) controls both chambers, 64-year-old Fumio Kishida who was chosen as the new LDP leader last week is expected to secure a majority of votes of both the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors and become the country's new Prime Minister, reports Xinhua news agency.
Iran urges IAEA to 'clarify position' on 'sabotage' against its nuclear sites
It is important to note that there was "a terrorist incident there," and Israel has acknowledged it, Mohammad Eslami told journalists after a meeting with members of Iran's parliament on Sunday, Xinhua news agency reported, citing state TV.Answering a question regarding the UN nuclear watchdog's demand for access to a centrifuge-component-manufacturing workshop to service surveillance cameras.
'US making progress against Covid, but not out of the woods yet'
"We certainly are turning the corner on this particular surge," Xinhua news agency quoted Fauci, also the medical advisor to the White House, as saying to the ABC News on Sunday. "But we have experienced over now close to 20 months surges that go up and then come down, and then go back up again. The way to keep it down, to make that turnaround continue to go down, is to do what we mentioned: get people vaccinated," he added.
Koreas restore cross-border hotlines 55 days after suspension
The two sides had contact through a military hotline and a separate joint liaison office channel, Yonhap News Agency quoted South Korean officials as saying. Hours earlier, North Korea's state media announced that the lines would be back to normal operation as of 9 a.m. on the day. The hotlines were briefly back in operation in late July before being suspended by North Korea in protest of an annual combined military exercise of South Korea and the US.
Incheon Port Authority to lift entry ban on international cruise ships in 2022
The South Korean government imposed an entry ban on luxury liners in February 2020 to contain the spread of the coronavirus after reports that 130 confirmed cases were found on a cruise ship quarantined off the Japanese coast near Yokohama, reports Yonhap News Agency. Incheon Port Authority said it will allow three international cruise ships to stop at Incheon Port, about 40 km west of Seoul, next year.
Pakistan, China space cooperation being revved up
However, over the years, the Pakistani space programme did not witness as much growth as was expected and planned due to increased focus by the government on the nuclear programme. This led to shifting of scientific talent and resources towards Pakistan's nuclear programme. Moreover, the years of governance by the military led to a lack of freedom and independence for scientists in Pakistan.
Speculation that ISI DG Faiz Hameed to be posted as Peshawar Corps Commander
The reports which relied on tweets said Hameed was most likely to be posted against the position to ensure continuity keeping in view his critical role in dealing with the evolving situation in Afghanistan since his appointment as spy chief in June 2019. Hameed "himself doesn't want [Peshawar post]. Will [prefer to] stay as DG [ISI] till 2022. May get [an] extension. There is precedence", another tweet read.
Imran Khan's inner circle including Pak Finance Minister hiding millions in offshore accounts
Among those whose holdings have been exposed are Khan's finance minister, Shaukat Fayaz Ahmed Tarin, and his family, and the son of Khan's former adviser for finance and revenue, Waqar Masood Khan. The records also reveal the offshore dealings of a top PTI donor, Arif Naqvi, who is facing fraud charges in the United States
Pakistan generals using offshore accounts to enrich themselves
The revelations are part of the Pandora Papers, a new global investigation into the shadowy offshore financial system that allows multinational corporations, the rich, famous and powerful to avoid taxes and otherwise shield their wealth. The probe is based on more than 11.9 million confidential files from 14 offshore services firms leaked to the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) and shared with 150 news organisations around the world.
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