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Rishi Sunak rules out a quick-fix trade deal with India
Multiple sources close to the negotiations have told The Guardian the UK prime minister has rejected the idea of an "early harvest" deal, which could have lowered tariffs on goods such as whisky but would not have dealt with trickier subjects such as professional services.
Pakistani woman stoned to death over adultery
The incident took place in Rajanpur district of Punjab, nearly 500 km from Lahore, on Friday. According to police, the husband of the woman, who is in her 20s, accused her of adultery.
Charges on Trump related to Espionage Act 'un-American': Ramaswamy
The 38-year-old who has vowed to pardon Trump if elected to power in 2024, told ABC News that "there is a difference between a bad judgment and a crime". “The Presidential Records Act was nowhere mentioned in that 49-page indictment in the documents case. I think the Espionage Act under which Trump was charged is the most un-American statute in our history,” Ramaswamy said.
Biden 'disappointed' Xi won't attend G20 Summit in New Delhi
According to news reports, Chinese Premier Li Qiang is expected to represent China at the summit which will take place from September 8 to 10 in the Indian capital, reports the BBC.
Human rights groups slam UN for inaction on China's repression of Uyghurs
The report issued on August 31, 2022, by former UN High Commissioner of Human Rights Michelle Bachelet highlighted "serious human rights violations" in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region amid what Beijing has described as steps to counter terrorism and religious extremism, the RFA reported.
Pakistan records highest number of militant attacks in August since November 2014
According to the report, is the highest number recorded in any single month since November 2014. These attacks have resulted in 112 deaths and 87 injuries, mostly targeting security forces personnel and civilians, The News reported on Sunday.
US Commerce Secy delivered China a warning; left hoping for 'some results'
With the economy in a downturn and foreign direct investment at an all-time low, China would be remiss to not heed the implications of that warning. She had raised a litany of trade issues that ranged from the long-running theft of intellectual property to newer raids and slow regulatory approvals.
China speeds up charm offensive in Africa, Latin America & Middle East
As a result, Beijing has speeded up its diplomatic charm offensive in Africa, Latin America and the Middle East, Yu Jie, Senior Research Fellow on China, Asia-Pacific Programme, Chatham House, wrote in a recent article. The Chinese Communist Party National Congress in October 2022 offered an intriguing hint that Beijing’s management of its foreign affairs was undergoing a change of direction.
North Korea conducted 'simulated tactical nuclear attack', says KCNA
As per North's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), "A firing drill for simulated tactical nuclear attack was conducted at dawn of September 2 to warn the enemies of the actual nuclear war danger." "Two long-range strategic cruise missiles tipped with mock nuclear warheads were fired," Yonhap news agency reported quoting the KCNA.
Joe Biden recasts US-China engagement over Taiwan, making it key third party
And he has made that commitment without tagging it to self-sufficiency in semiconductors, which is a priority agenda for his administration. He has also not changed the US’ one-China policy and strategic ambiguity, which essentially means the US will not announce in advance its response to a Chinese invasion of Taiwan.
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