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Blinken says N.Korea increasing instability, insecurity
His comments on Thursday marked the first time the top US diplomat commented directly on North Korea's recent missile launches, reports Yonhap News Agency. "We're concerned about these repeated violations of Security Council resolutions that create, I think, greater prospects for instability and insecurity," Blinken told reporters on Thursday.
S.Korea to begin last parliamentary audit under Moon Jae-in
A total of 745 government ministries and agencies will be subject to this year's parliamentary investigation to be simultaneously conducted by the assembly's 17 standing committees, Yonhap News Agency quoted legislative officials as saying.
Taliban envoy again seeks UN acceptance
Taking to Twitter on Thursday, Shaheen said: "The Kabul administration exists no more and has no components of a government while IEA (Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan), having all components of a government, is the only and real representative of the people of Afghanistan."
Russia recognises Pakistan as root cause of terror in Afghanistan, steps up diplomacy to reign in Islamabad
Deeply concerned about the situation in Afghanistan and the region, the Vladimir Putin administration had flown to Islamabad a top-level Russian defence delegation, which held talks with its Pakistani counterpart on Wednesday.
Balochistan employees ordered to set 'Pakistan Zindabad' as caller tune
The notification, issued by Balochistan's Services and General Administration Department, said that the rule applis on administrative secretaries, additional secretaries and deputy secretaries as well as the head of all the government departments.
Russia, US hold 2nd round of strategic stability talks
The dialogue, led by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov and US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman, was held here behind closed doors, Xinhua news agency reported. In a joint statement issued after the meeting, the two sides said that the discussion was "intensive and substantive."
Russia reports highest number of daily Covid cases in two months
Meanwhile, the nationwide death toll grew by a record of 867 cases to 207,255, while the number of recoveries increased by 18,826 to 6,672,767, the Xinhua news agency reported
N.Korea test-fires newly-developed anti-aircraft missile
The report said that the missile was developed by the Academy of Defence Science, and the test was aimed at confirming the practicality of operation of the launcher, radar and comprehensive battle command vehicle as well as the comprehensive combat performance of the missile, Xinhua news agency reported.
UN chief calls on govts to relieve plight of seafarers
Covid-19 continues to place immense physical and mental pressures on the 2 million women and men who serve on the world's merchant fleet, Xinhua news agency quoted Guterres as saying.
Biden signs last-minute stopgap funding bill, averting government shutdown
Earlier in the day, the Senate and House of Representatives swiftly cleared the bill, which will keep the government funded through December 3, Xinhua news agency reported.
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