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Department of Justice sues former Trump lawyer Peter Navarro
"Mr. Navarro is wrongfully retaining Presidential records that are the property of the United States, and which constitute part of the permanent historical record of the prior administration," the lawsuit stated, adding, "Mr. Navarro's wrongful retention of Presidential records violates District of Columbia law, federal common law, and the Presidential Records Act."
Pakistan enslaved by IMF, laments PM Shehbaz Sharif
Pakistan's political crisis, depleting foreign reserves, delay in IMF's loan disbursement and rupee devaluation have had a hard-hitting impact on its economy, Geo News reported. "What have we done since our independence in the last 75 years when we are economically enslaved by the IMF," Sharif asked while speaking to journalists during a visit to the flood-hit areas in Peshawar, the report said.
China fires missiles near Taiwan as PLA encircles island
The Chinese military's Eastern Theater Command said in a statement that multiple missiles have been fired into the sea off the eastern part of Taiwan, adding that all the missiles hit their target accurately, CNN reported. "The entire live-fire training mission has been successfully completed and the relevant air and sea area control is now lifted," the statement said, as per the report.
Nepal to hold elections on Nov 20
A meeting of the Cabinet took the decision earlier in the day based on the recommendation of the Election Commission. As per the recommendation, the elections are being held on the same days in an effort to make it cost-effective and easier for the poll body to manage. With the announcement of the polls, the Sher Bahadur Deuba-led coalition government has now turned into a caretaker one and cannot take crucial decisions.
China resumes military exercises around Taiwan after Pelosi visit
China's eastern military command said that at about 1 p.m. (local Beijing time) units of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) "implemented long-range fire live firing training in the Taiwan Strait and conducted precise strikes on specific areas in the eastern part of the Taiwan Strait," which separates mainland China from the island, reports dpa news agency.
South Korean Assembly speaker meets Pelosi amid heightened China-US tensions
Pelosi is the first US House speaker to visit South Korea since former Speaker Dennis Hastert in 2002, reports Yonhap News Agency. Pelosi arrived in Seoul on Wednesday night from Taiwan where she reaffirmed unwavering US commitment to supporting the island's democracy.
Indian-American Congressman Krishnamoorthi visits Taiwan with Speaker Pelosi
Krishnamoorthi, a Democrat who is a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, met Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-Wen along with Pelosi and other members of the Congressional delegation on Wednesday in Taipei.
Era of isolation for Taliban after al-Zawahiri's killing by US
The US may consider a round of sanctions against the Taliban regime since its hiding al-Zawahiri, the mastermind of 9/11 World Trade Center (WTC) attacks with Osama Bin Laden and the attacks on the Kenyan and another embassy on American soil. The Al Qaeda leader was also behind the suicide attack against USS Cole, a guided missile destroyer of the US Navy, that killed 17 sailors. In the attack, terrorists exploded a small boat alongside the USS Cole as it was refueling in the Yemen's Aden port.
'UN Secretariat does not take money from oil and gas industry'
"I can guarantee that the UN Secretariat does not (take money from the oil and gas industry)," he told reporters on Wednesday. "Our orientation has been for the Pension Fund to entirely divest from the fossil fuel system, which started by divesting from coal. And I believe they already reached full divesting from the fossil fuel industry in general. And to the (UN) agencies, I strongly recommend not to receive any contribution (from) those that we consider have played the most important role in the climate change," Antonio Guterres was quoted as saying Xinhua news agency.
Bangladesh PM says conspiracy to oust her from power intensified
The premier made the remark while the newly elected board members of Bangladesh Red Crescent Society paid a courtesy call on her at Hasina's official residence Gono Bhaban in the capital. Adding that she knows the conspirators who are plotting against the Awami League (AL) government, Sheikh Hasina said, "I know who are involved in this conspiracy and what they are doing. I know them very well."
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