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Christodoulides wins Cyprus presidential election
Christodoulides, who ran as an independent received 51.97 per cent of the votes, compared to 48.03 per cent received by his opponent, Andreas Mavroyiannis, who also ran as an independent and had the support of the left-wing AKEL party. Christodoulides will take office on March 1, to succeed Nicos Anastasiades, who already served two terms and couldn't seek re-election according to the law, Xinhua news agency reported.
Nawaz Sharif wants me sent to jail before agreeing for elections: Imran Khan
Before elections, Nawaz Sharif wants me to be disqualified and sent to jail, Imran Khan said in a televised address, Samaa TV reported. He also said Pakistan is passing through a critical juncture, and "if correct decisions are not taken, the country will suffer a great loss". Imran Khan also said that in developed countries, only rule of law prevails.
Nepal's Defence Minister leaves for India to attend Aero India 2023
This is the first high-level visit to India from Nepal after the formation of Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda led government. According to Nepal Defence Ministry spokesman, Nepal, a team led by Upreti is visiting India at the invitation of his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh. During the visit, besides other issues, there will be discussions on military and security cooperation between Nepal and India.
'Russian casualties highest since first week of Ukraine war'
The Ukrainian data shows 824 Russian soldiers dying per day in February. The figures were highlighted by the UK's Ministry of Defence (MoD). The figures cannot be verified - but the UK says the trends are "likely accurate", BBC reported. The increase comes amid talk of a spring offensive by Russian forces in the east of the country.
Former Pak Finance Minister to be arrested for derailing IMF deal
The FIA completed a preliminary inquiry into Tarin's audio leaks and saw his leaked conversations as an 'attempt to disrupt' the IMF loan programme and funds, thereby 'causing harm' to the national interest, Dawn reported. The probe agency sought approval of the Interior Ministry to initiate legal proceedings against Tarin, leading to his arrest, the media outlet reported, citing sources.
System can't work if authority lies with army chief and responsibility lies with PM: Imran Khan
The former Pakistani Prime Minister - who was ousted via a no-confidence motion last year - expressed these views in an interview with the US broadcaster, Voice of America, stressing that the elected governments must have authority as well as responsibility, The News reported. "The leading principle of the balance (of power) is that the elected government that has the responsibility, which people have mandated through their vote, must also have the authority," Khan said.
Major funding for UN budget, largesse to members make China power player
It is the second largest contributor to the UN's coffers, sending $491 billion or 15.24 per cent of its annual budget, and an important contributor to other agencies. Beijing's 'One Bridge One Road' project has poured hundreds of billions of dollars into projects in scores of developing countries, in many cases clamping them into a debt trap.
'Chinese century' is not likely to be a reality in decades
China draws power from its central place in Asia's economic system. The United States draws its power from its military capability and unrivalled regional defence networks. Whether this uneasy cohabitation between unequal superpowers results in a settling point or outright conflict is an open question.
Taiwan-China factor puts Indo-Pacific region on knife edge
Mike Minihan's chilling memo spoke of a confluence of events for it -- the US and Taiwan distracted by the 2004 presidential elections -- giving China's President Xi Jinping a chance to move on the long-coveted island nation. Add to that, Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine based on claims not too different from China's on Taiwan, an outcome Beijing is closely watching.
China's 'New Silk Road' stokes opposition in nations wallowing in debt
Some analysts see the project as a disturbing expansion of Chinese power, and the United States has struggled to offer a competing vision, as per an article in the Council on Foreign Relations. The initiative has stoked opposition in some Belt and Road countries that have experienced debt crises, the article said. China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), sometimes referred to as the New Silk Road, is one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects ever conceived.
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