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Biden approves California emergency as another winter storm reaches
Biden on Friday ordered federal assistance "to supplement State, tribal, and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from severe winter storms, flooding, land slides, and mudslides beginning on March 9, 2023, and continuing", Xinhua news agency reported, citing a White House press release. The action will authorise the US Department.
Suspected stalker kills couple before committing suicide in US
Officers on early Friday morning found a man with a gunshot wound in a house. He died at the scene. A woman was also killed inside the house, and the suspect was located with a "self-inflicted gunshot wound" in the main bedroom, Redmond Police Chief Darrell Lowe was quoted by Xinhua news agency as saying. The woman's mother, who lives at the home, encountered.
Bilawal admits Pakistan unable to get Kashmir attention at UN
New Delhi "strongly object vociferously object and they perpetuate a post facto narrative" to shut out Kashmir, he said. Pakistan stands virtually alone at the UN, raising the Kashmir issue whenever it speaks, whether it is about the status of women or Russia's invasion of Ukraine, without relevance to the topic.
Iran, Saudi Arabia agree to re-establish diplomatic relations following talks in China
"Saudi Arabia and Iran agree to respect state sovereignty and not interfere in internal matters," the statement said, adding that the two countries' foreign ministers will meet soon to arrange for the exchange of envoys and discuss means to enhance ties, Al Arabiya reported.
Outgoing president of Micronesia accuses China of bribery
Two months before his term as president expires, David Panuelo's letter alleged China is preparing for conflict over the island of Taiwan, and that its goal in interfering in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) was to render the country neutral in any potential Pacific war.
Joe Biden proposes $27.2 bn for NASA to boost Moon, Mars programmes
The new budget will allow NASA to continue exploring the secrets of the universe for the benefit of all through Artemis, the Mars Sample Return mission, and other efforts, the US space agency said. "The budget details a blueprint to grow the economy from the bottom up and middle out," said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson in a statement.
China's lockdown plans for flu leave many furious
The city of Xi'an, in Shaanxi Province in central China, said it may enforce lockdowns 'when necessary' if an outbreak of the common flu virus poses a 'severe threat'. The emergency response plan for the city published on Wednesday is intended to combat the rising number of influenza cases in the country, as Covid-19 cases continue to fall, Daily Mail reported.
Faiz Hameed played a key role in Nawaz Sharif's ouster
Asif feigned ignorance about any investigation related to Gen Hameed's brothers, as opposed to the claims made by Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah, Samaa TV reported. The defence minister said if party leader Maryam Nawaz has made any comments about the probes, she must have some information.
LG Group chairman Koo Kwang-mo sued over inheritance by family
Koo's stepmother and two stepsisters filed a lawsuit with the Seoul Western District Court on February 28 to request the cancellation of inheritance that took place following the death of Koo Bon-moo, the late LG Group chairman, in May 2018. Koo Kwang-mo is the nephew of the late chairman, who adopted him in 2004 after his only son died in a car accident, and became LG chairman in June 2018, reports Yonhap news agency.
Quetta police arrive in Lahore to arrest Imran
The police team, led by SP Nadeem, includes DSP Abdul Sattar, sub inspector, and two other officials, Samaa TV reported. The Lahore Police have been requested to assist the Quetta Police in executing the arrest warrant against the former Prime Minister. The non-bailable warrant was issued by a Judicial Magistrate in Quetta in connection with a case of defamation against institutions.
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