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US, Chinese diplomats trade barbs at Alaska meet
On Thursday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met China's top diplomat Yang Jiechi and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, reports DPA news agency. The US-Chinese relationship would be competitive if necessary, cooperative if possible, and hostile if need be, Blinken said in his opening remarks.
US threatens new sanctions over Nord Stream 2 pipeline
The US State Department "reiterates its warning that any entity involved in the Nord Stream 2 pipeline risks US sanctions and should immediately abandon work on the pipeline", said Secretary of State Antony Blinken in a statement on Thursday. He added that the Department is tracking efforts to complete the pipeline and "evaluating information regarding entities that appear to be involved" in the project.
CPEC contributes to regional prosperity: Pakistan FM
Speaking at the government-sponsored Islamabad Security Dialogue on Thursday, Qureshi described CPEC as a hallmark of Pakistan's all-weather strategic cooperative partnership with China, reports Xinhua news agency. "Besides contributing to Pakistan's economic turnaround, CPEC is poised to contribute to regional prosperity," the Foreign Minister said.
US President Joe Biden orders flags at half-staff to honour Atlanta victims
According to the proclamation issued on Thursday, flags will be flown at half-staff at the White House and other federal buildings and on military bases, as well as embassies and other facilities abroad, until sunset on March 22 "as a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on March 16, 2021, in the Atlanta Metropolitan area", Xinhua news agency reported.
It's time to bury the past, says Pakistan Army chief Qamar Bajwa
Bajwa's statement is being seen as an outreach to India as relations between the two neighbours have been hostile for some time now. Bajwa, however, said that the burden is on India to create a "conducive environment", adding that Washington also has a role to play in ending regional conflicts.
Vladimir Putin invites Joe Biden to online discussions
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that he would like to invite his US counterpart Joe Biden to an online meeting to continue their discussions of bilateral ties. Putin told a local TV program that the first phone call between the presidents in January was initiated by Washington, the Xinhua news agency reported.
Russia, China, Pakistan, US urge less violence in Afghanistan
The statement on a peaceful settlement in Afghanistan was released by the Russian Foreign Ministry after a regular meeting of the four countries, or the extended Troika, with the participation of representatives of the Afghan government and the Taliban, the Xinhua news agency reported. Russia, China, the US and Pakistan asked all Afghans to ensure that terrorist groups and individuals do not use Afghan soil to threaten security.
World Bank approves $200mn for Bangladesh youths
The World Bank on Thursday has approved a loan of $200 million to help the low-income urban youths in Bangladesh impacted heavily by the Covid-19 pandemic and the involuntary returnee migrants to improve earning opportunities and resiliency.
New corruption charges levelled against Suu Kyi
New corruption allegations against Aung Sang Suu Kyi, the detained former de-facto leader of Myanmar, were aired on national television on Thursday, as the military seemed to seek to strengthen the case for its February 1 coup against her government.
As border crisis intensifies, Biden says, 'Don't come over'
"Don't come over," Biden said on Tuesday, repeating a plea by officials to people from Central America converging along the border with Mexico. US border security personnel caught more than 97,000 people illegally crossing into the US.
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