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Deadly fire rips through Mexico migrant centre, 37 dead
Citing a statement from the Chihuahua state, CNN said that the fire occurred at the office of National Migration Institute (INM) located near the Stanton-Lerdo Bridge, which links Mexico and the US. The incident took place shortly after about 71 migrants were brought to the centre late Monday.
Pakistan government struggles to counter Imran within limits of law
Currently, the incumbent government seems to be having great trouble asserting itself while remaining within the limits of the law and seems to be inching towards going to any length -- legal or illegal, democratic or undemocratic, principled or unprincipled -- to counter Khan and his political party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
Pakistan decides against attending 2nd US Summit for Democracy
Responding to media queries about Pakistan's response to Washington's invitation, the Foreign Office in Islamabad stated that it would not be part of the Summit and would continue to engage with the US. "We are thankful to the US and the co-host countries for inviting Pakistan to attend the second Summit for Democracy being held on March 29-30.
'China-Pakistan military partnership deepened significantly over past decade'
Pakistan military's major defense equipment is increasingly sourced from China, especially the higher-end combat strike and power projection capabilities; and Pakistan continues to retire older US- and European-origin platforms. Beijing's and Islamabad's militaries, particularly their air forces and navies, are growing more comfortable operating together, potentially in preparation for future missions.
China could project military power from Pakistan's Gwadar port
Chinese basing has meaningful support within Pakistan's strategic circles. The material and political obstacles to upgrading naval access into wartime contingency basing appear to be surmountable and diminishing over time. China might deploy PLA Navy marine corps units to provide security to overseas ports like Gwadar. Open-source satellite imagery analysis has detected Chinese complexes in Gwadar with "unusually high security", the report said.
Another Mahatma Gandhi statue vandalised in Canada
In the latest incident, the statue had been placed at Peace Square at Simon Fraser Univerity's Burnaby campus. "We strongly condemn heinous crime of vandalising the statute of harbinger of peace Mahatma Gandhiji, @SFU Burnaby campus," the Consulate General tweeted.
Richard Gere with US Congress members to build support for Tibet
The events on Tuesday are a hearing of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China featuring the democratically elected leader of Tibetans in exile. Four members of Congress introduced the Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Conflict Act.
Poland to be top recipient of EU arms fund: PM
"We'll soon receive compensation of about 300 million euros ($323 million) and Poland will be the biggest recipient of the EU's weapons fund," Xinhua news agency quoted the Prime Minister as saying on Monday. Poland has given Ukraine a significant number of its Soviet-era T-72 tanks as well as Krab self-propelled howitzers and ammunition.
Grand jury in Donald Trump hush-money case to resume session on April 3: Reports
The grand jury is expected to reconvene in lower Manhattan, New York City, and may hear a witness in the afternoon of that day, Xinhua news agency quoted the reports as saying. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office is reportedly investigating Trump's role in an alleged hush-money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 presidential election.
US watching Rahul Gandhi's case in Indian courts: State Dept
During a press briefing on Monday when asked if Rahul Gandhi's disqualification was consistent with democratic values, the Department's Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said: "Respect for the rule of law and judicial independence is a cornerstone of any democracy, and we're watching Mr. Gandhi's case in Indian courts, and we engage with the government of India on our shared commitment to democratic values -- including, of course, freedom of expression.
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