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Moscow declares 10 Norwegian diplomats personae non gratae
Norwegian Ambassador Robert Kvile was summoned to the Ministry in protest over Oslo's decision to expel 15 Russian diplomats from the Russian Embassy in Norway and military attache's office, the Ministry added on Wednesday. "This hostile step further aggravated the situation in our bilateral relations, which are currently at a critically low level," it said.
Abolish veto rights or give them to new permanent members in reformed UNSC: India
"Either all nations are treated equally in the context of voting rights or else the new permanent members must also be given the veto," Pratik Mathur, a counsellor at India's UN Mission said on Wednesday at the General Assembly. Extension of veto to new members, in our view, will have no adverse impact on the effectiveness of an enlarged.
Chinese President Xi to send delegation to Ukraine for holding peace talks
Chinese President Xi Jinping also appeared to pledge that China would remain neutral in the conflict, saying Beijing "will neither watch the fire from the other side, nor add fuel to the fire, let alone take advantage of the crisis to profit", according to China Central Television.
Shehbaz Sharif says SC has no power to act as arbitrator between govt and PTI
"The function of the Supreme Court is not that of a panchayat, but to give judgments according to the Constitution and law," Sharif said in a televised address after meeting his coalition partners, The News reported. The premier had called the meeting of the coalition partners on Wednesday, as the deadline for talks with PTI, ordered by the Supreme Court, nears.
UAE's mission Hope captures first up-close images of Mars moon Deimos
The images, which capture the farside of the 12.4-km-wide Deimos, were taken during a fly-by performed on March 10, Nature reported. Instead of the carbon-rich rock often found in asteroids, the scientists found a flat spectrum which is suggestive of the type of material seen on Mars' surface. This shows that Deimos was formed from the same material as the planet.
Fighting in Sudan is turning humanitarian crisis into catastrophe: UN official
What has been unfolding in Sudan since April 15, when violent clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces broke out, is a nightmare for ordinary citizens and aid workers alike, she told the Security Council in a briefing. Even prior to April 15, humanitarian needs in Sudan were at a record high.
Aus inflation passes peak but cost-of-living pressures still felt: Treasurer
His remark was in response to the data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) earlier in the day which revealed that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 7 per cent in the 12 months to March -- down from 7.8 per cent in the year to December, reports Xinhua news agency. Prices rose by an average of 1.4 per cent.
15.6 mn children in US infected with Covid
The report by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Children's Hospital Association revealed that about 9,000 child Covid-19 cases were recorded in the week ending April 20. Over the past 7 months, weekly reported child cases plateaued at an average of about 27,000 cases, while in the past four weeks the average weekely cases.
Ukraine receives $6.6 bn in direct budget support from EU
Ukraine received the third tranche of the EU's large-scale macro-financial assistance (MFA) worth 1.5 billion euros on Tuesday, which will be directed to cover urgent budget needs, reports Xinhua news agency. Ukraine received the first tranche of 3 billion euros in January , and the second tranche of 1.5 billion euros in March.
Pakistan can take battle into enemy territory: DG ISPR
In his maiden press conference since taking charge as head of the military's media affairs wing in December 2022, the DG ISPR accused India of committing over 56 ceasefire violations along the Line of Control (LoC). "If, due to any miscalculation and misunderstanding, India tries to conspire against Pakistan, then we will give a befitting reply. There should be no doubt about it," he said.
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