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American Airlines bans Indian student for urinating on passenger
The accused, identified as 21-year-old Arya Vohra, a student at a US university, has been banned by the airline. The airline said in a statement that it will not allow the passenger on board in the future. The statement further said that the American Airlines flight AA292 from John F Kennedy International Airport.
China says military budget to increase by 'appropriate' level
The spokesperson for the National People's Congress, China's legislative body, addressed the media on the eve of its annial meeting to outline the week's agenda, including changes to the constitution and the legal sector, and endorsing new appointments to senior roles, The Guardian reported.
Alarm grows in Iran after reports that hundreds of schoolgirls were poisoned
Iran's semi-official Mehr News reported that Shahriar Heydari, a member of Parliament, cited an unnamed "reliable source" in saying that "nearly 900 students" from across the country had been poisoned so far, CNN reported. The first reported poisonings happened in the city of Qom on November 30, when 18 schoolgirls from one high school were hospitalised, according to Iranian state media.
Imran Khan is done and dusted: Maryam Nawaz
"Imran Khan is done and dusted. He has reached his end," the PML-N scion said while addressing a charged crowd during her party's convention in Gujranwala, Geo News reported. She questioned why the PTI chief's "facilitators" wanted to save a person who had "already drowned".
Xi Jinping's epic power grab
China's leader has overhauled the Communist Party placing himself at the core and nobody else has even a remote chance of challenging him, BBC reported. The starkest representation of this will be in the shift in personnel to be announced at the annual political meeting, a rubber-stamp session of nearly 3,000 delegates.
We'll work to strengthen security cooperation, says Australian PM ahead of India visit
"I look forward to travelling to India next week at the invitation of Prime Minister @narendramodi. We will work to strengthen our security cooperation and deepen our economic, sporting and educational ties," said Anthony Albanese on Twitter on Saturday ahead of his visit. He will be accompanied by Senator Don Farrell, Minister for Trade and Tourism.
Another Hindu temple bears brunt of Khalistani hatred in Australia
Temple President Satinder Shukla told The Australia Today: "Priest and devotees called this morning and notified me about the vandalism on the boundary wall of our temple. We have informed the Queensland police officers, and they assured to ensure the safety of Temple and devotees."
Communist China is strongest, most disciplined 'enemy' US ever faced: Nikki Haley
In a speech delivered at the Conservative Political Action Conference, she emphasized the need for America to adopt a tough stance on China and hold them accountable for their actions, including the spread of COVID-19 and the illegal distribution of fentanyl across the US border. Haley also criticized President Joe Biden's policies towards China, warning that the country is buying up American land and must be prevented from doing so in the future.
Pak companies put on US trade blacklist for involvement in missile, nuke activities
The US Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) added 37 entities to its Entity List (blacklist) for allegedly contributing to Russia's military and/or defence industrial base, supporting China's military modernisation, and facilitating or engaging in human rights abuses in Myanmar and in China, Dawn reported. The statement said that "fourteen entities based.
Nikki Haley attacks Donald Trump, demands 'competency test' for politicians over 75
Haley criticized the Republican Party's recent electoral losses, which occurred during Trump's attempts to remain influential in the party. She called on conservatives to put their trust in a "new generation" of leaders if they were tired of losing.If you're tired of losing, put your trust in a new generation," Haley said. Without naming Trump, Haley also called for a "competency test.
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