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CEC Rajiv Kumar invited as International Observer in Nepal polls
Stage is set for the Federal and Provincial elections to elect 275 members of the Federal Parliament and 550 seats of the seven Provincial Assemblies in Nepal. Rajiv Kumar will be leading a delegation of ECI officials as state guests in the neighbouring nation from November 18 to November 22. During his visit, Kumar would be visiting Polling stations at Kathmandu and areas around.
Xi Jinping angrily rebukes Trudeau at G20 summit
In a clip recorded by the media pool at the now-concluded G20 summit in Bali, a visibly frustrated Xi pulls the Canadian Prime Minister aside and says it was "not appropriate" for details about a previous conversation between the two leaders to have been shared with media, suggesting Trudeau lacked "sincerity" in his approach, the Guarian reported.
Poland probably hit by Ukrainian missile: NATO chief
Speaking to the BBC on Wednesday night, the NATO chief said: "Most likely this is a Ukrainian air defence missile." His remark comes as investigations continue into the blast on Tuesday night on a farm in Przewodow, 6 km from Poland's border with Ukraine. Earlier on Tuesday, Ukrainian air defence systems were activated after Russia launched what is believed to be its biggest wave of missile strikes in the nine months since the invasion on February 24.
Berlin's 2021 state election declared void
"In view of the large number and seriousness of the electoral irregularities, a mere selective repetition of elections in individual constituencies would not be suitable for establishing a constitutional state of affairs," the Constitutional Court of the State of Berlin said in a statement on Wednesday.
Pakistan's default risk soars amid political turmoil
The CDS soared to 75.5 per cent on Wednesday from 56.2pc a day ago, Dawn news reported citing data provided by research firm Arif Habib Limited. Official sources in Washington said last week the schedule for talks between Pakistan and the IMF had been readjusted, but the negotiations are continuing.
Ami Bera re-elected ensuring 5-member Indian-American 'Samosa Caucus' in US Congress
The longest-serving Indian American in Congress, Bera was declared winner on Tuesday night even as the counting of votes was continuing in his California House district a week after the November 8 election. A doctor, Bera, 57, was first elected to Congress in 2012. Bera joins reelected fellow Californian Ro Khanna, Raja Krishnamoorthi from Illinois and Pramila Jayapal from Washington State, and Shri Thanedar from Michigan elected for the first time. They lightheartedly call themselves the "Samosa Caucus".
G20 leaders adopt PM Modi's message to Putin as Bali Declaration
It went on to add that a majority of members strongly condemned the war in Ukraine, stressing that it is "causing immense human suffering and exacerbating existing fragilities in the global economy - constraining growth, increasing inflation, disrupting supply chains, heightening energy and food insecurity, and elevating financial stability risks".
Poland missile incident is step towards World War III, says ex-Russia President
The incident "proves just one thing: waging a hybrid war against Russia, the West moves closer to the World War", the ex-president, who is now the deputy chair of Russia's Security Council, wrote on Twitter on Wednesday. He also put the words "missile strike" in quotation marks, RT reported.
McConnell re-elected as Republican leader in US Senate
A longtime Senate Republican leader from Kentucky, McConnell defeated US Senator Rick Scott of Florida reportedly in a 37 to 10 vote on Wednesday, Xinhua news agency reported. McConnell, 80, tweeted on Wednesday afternoon that he's honored to have been re-elected to lead Republicans in Senate. He vowed to fight what he called "Democrats' recklessness" and "promote our commonsense conservative vision."
US Senate advances same-sex marriage bill
Senators on Wednesday voted 62-37 to advance the measure, with a dozen Republicans joining with all Democrats in the chamber to support it, Xinhua news agency reported. They are expected to vote again on Thursday to invoke cloture, potentially setting up a final vote by the end of the week. The Respect for Marriage Act was introduced this summer after a conservative Supreme Court justice signaled rulings on marriage equality and contraception should be reconsidered.
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