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Pakistan rejects 'unwarranted reference' in Indo-US statement
"The gratuitous reference in the statement alluding to some non-existent and dismantled entities betrays misplaced counter-terrorism focus of both countries," said the Foreign Office in a statement, Express Tribune reported. It said it was unfortunate that a bilateral cooperation mechanism was being used to target a third country for political expediency and to mislead public opinion away from real and emerging terrorism threats.
Brooklyn Attack: Gunman in mask fired 33 times injuring over 20 people | What we know so far
After hours of manhunt, The New York Police Department named the suspect-Frank James. However, Frank is still not captured by the police. Over 20 people were reportedly injured in this incident. 10 people were directly hit by the gunfire while 13others were injured due to either smoke inhalation or otherwise in chaos. Here's what we know so far:
HSF programme for saving Hindu girls in Pakistan
Women and minor girls belonging to Hindu, Sikh and Christian faiths in Pakistan are routinely abducted and forcibly converted to Islam, as per various human rights groups. It is estimated that at least a thousand such girls were forcibly converted to Islam and this number is the highest from Sindh. The latest case is that of Pooja Kumari, age 18, who was killed recently after she resisted abduction for forced marriage and conversion.
Putin's 'ideologist' placed under house arrest for embezzlement of undercover Ukraine fund
If confirmed, the move against Vladislav Surkov appears to show Vladimir Putin is turning on his inner circle, and also deep splits among his closest henchmen. Unconfirmed accounts say Putin's 'ideologist' is being held in a wide-ranging criminal probe that has also seen the arrest of 150 FSB agents. The case evidently involves the alleged embezzlement of $5 billion by the secret services to create an undercover and intelligence network in Ukraine, Daily Mail reported
Pentagon spokesman says US has shared interests with Pak
The US Department of Defence Spokesman John Kirby said, "We recognise that we have shared interests with Pakistan with respect to security and stability...And we do have a healthy military-to-military relationship with (the) Pakistani armed forces."
Russia, Belarus to deepen integration amid Western sanctions
Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko hosted the joint press conference on Tuesday at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia's Far East, Xinhua news agency reported citing Russia's Sputnik News. "We will continue to jointly oppose any attempts to slow down the development of our countries or artificially isolate them from the global economy," Putin said.
Sri Lanka govt invites protesters to table
The protests have entered the fifth day. Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said on Wednesday that the government is willing to talk with the young protesters, who started a two-day protest on April 9 in Galle Face Green, iconic city point opposite the country's former Parliament, which now runs as the President's office.
Russia accuses US-funded labs of developing bio-weapons
"It is impossible not to mention the activities conducted by the US and its allies near the Russian borders," Medvedev said at a government meeting. Such activities were not aimed at searching for effective means of protection against dangerous diseases or cooperating with the international community, he stressed, Xinhua news agency reported. "Work there was carried out behind closed doors. In fact, components of biological weapons were developed and pathogenic microorganisms were studied that has posed a threat to all mankind," Medvedev said.
Russia meddling with GPS satellite signals in Ukraine: US
According to General David Thompson at the Pentagon, Russia has also reportedly jammed the GPS system used by civilian aircraft along its borders with Finland, NBC news reported. Thompson noted that while Russia has not yet attacked US GPS satellites in orbit, the US Space Force will be keeping a close watch.
US Oklahoma governor signs bill banning near-all abortions into law
"We want Oklahoma to be the most pro-life state in the country. We want to outlaw abortion in the state of Oklahoma," Xinhua news agency reported citing Stitt on Tuesday. "I know this bill will be challenged immediately by liberal activists from the coast," the governor added. Under the law, performing an abortion in the state will become a felony, punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a $100,000 fine. It allows only one exception for a medical emergency performed to save the life of the mother.
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