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4 Trump allies subpoenaed over US Capitol riot
The subpoenas were sent to former top White House adviser Steve Bannon, former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, former White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino, and former Pentagon Chief of Staff Kash Patel, Xinhua news agency reported.
1st EU-US Trade & Tech Council meeting in limbo
The partially repaired bilateral ties following the leadership change in the US have been thrown into question again after Washington announced a security partnership with Australia and the UK, dubbed AUKUS, which led to the termination of an Australian contract to buy French submarines worth $90 billion, reports Xinhua news agency.
US special envoy for Haiti resigns citing 'inhumane' treatment of migrants
On Thursday, a State Department spokesperson confirmed that Foote had submitted his resignation to Secretary of State Antony Blinken a day earlier, reports Xinhua news agency. Foote wrote in a resignation letter that he "will not be associated with the US inhumane, counterproductive decision to deport thousands of Haitian refugees."
Harris asking Pakistan to act against terrorism
He said that when the issues of terrorism came up during their meeting on Thursday, "the Vice President suo moto referred to Pakistan's role in that regard. She said that they were terror groups that were working there. She asked Pakistan to take action so that these groups do not impact on US security and that of India".
Germany's strategic ties with India get positive spin as ties with China worsen
The present centre-right Christian Democrats (CDU)-led coalition government already contains SPD's Heiko Maas as Foreign Minister. He is expected to remain in this position, thereby ensuring continuity.
Italy recognises Covishield, eligible for Green Pass
With Italy's recognition, a total of 19 European Union (EU) nations have given their go-ahead to Covishield. This is the outcome of a G20 Health Ministers meeting between Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and his Italian counterpart Roberto Speranza, the Embassy said in a tweet. "Indian vaccine CardHolders are now eligible for the Green Pass," it added
Extreme wildfire in California prompts multiple mandatory evacuations
Dubbed Fawn Fire, the fire started some 19 km north of Redding city on Wednesday night, and raged through Thursday afternoon, Xinhua news agency quoted the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) as saying.
Afghan aid operations expand, but most people still hungry: UN
"The UN Humanitarian Air Service is operating flights, almost daily, to different provinces and including to Kabul," said Stephane Dujarric, the chief spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
Pyongyang deems Seoul's war-end declaration offer 'admirable'
In a statement, Kim Yo-jong however said that Pyongyang is willing to discuss improving inter-Korean relations if Seoul ceases to be hostile towards it, reports Yonhap News Agency.
Amid row with France, Blinken says US 'strongly supports' Paris-New Delhi ties
"Both France and the US have very strong interests in strengthening even more our respective relationships with India. This is something that we strongly support," Blinken said here on Thursday. He made the statement in reply to a reporter who referred to a phone call between French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and asked if the US would welcome a "nuclear submarine alliance" between New Delhi and Paris.
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