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Uyghur activist wins 2021 Nuremberg International Human Rights Awa
Updated : 1 day, 11 hours ago IST
Bavaria [Germany], March 2 (ANI): Sayragul Sauytbay, a human rights activist and survivor from China's Xinjiang, has been awarded the 2021 Nuremberg International Human Rights Award, for highlighting the human rights abuses being meted to ethnoreligious minorities in the country's western re
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COVID-19: Japan asks China to stop anal swab tests on its citizens
Updated : 1 day, 12 hours ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], March 2 (ANI): Expressing concerns over the coronavirus testing methods, Japan has requested China not to subject Japanese citizens to anal COVID-19 tests after receiving complaints of "psychological distress" from some of them.
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Philippines rolls out COVID-19 vaccination drive amid scepticism o
Updated : 1 day, 16 hours ago IST
Jakarta [Philippines], March 2 (ANI): Amid public resistance against the Chinese developed COVID-19 vaccine, the Philippines began its vaccination drive against coronavirus on Monday.
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China asks Australia to abandon its interference in Hong Kong's af
Updated : 1 day, 16 hours ago IST
Beijing [China], March 2 (ANI): China has condemned Australia for granting protection visas to Hong Kong passport holders in December and asked Canberra to abandon its interference in Hong Kong's affairs.
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China refutes reports on cyber attacks against India's power grid
Updated : 1 day, 23 hours ago IST
Beijing [China], March 1 (ANI): Refuting reports stating that China had initiated cyber attacks against India's power grid resulting in massive power outages, Beijing on Monday claimed that it is 'firmly opposed' to such irresponsible and ill-intentioned practices.
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Imran Khan dreams of Gwadar as 'next Dubai' but restricts local Ba
Updated : 2 days ago IST
Rome [Italy], March 1 (ANI): While Prime Minister Imran Khan-led government "plans" to make Gwadar the "next Dubai" under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) initiative, he is restricting Baloch locals from accessing basic necessities by fortifying the city at the behest of China.
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US raises concerns over China's upstream dams on Mekong river basi
Updated : 2 days ago IST
Washington [US], March 1 (ANI): Raising concerns over the dipping water-levels of the Mekong River and upstream dams in China, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Ambassador Atul Keshap points out that upstream dams in China that exacerbate drough
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'Cyber sabotage' attempt, says Anil Deshmukh on Mumbai's October 2
Updated : 2 days ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 1 (ANI) Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on Monday said that the massive power outage in Mumbai last October was an attempt at "cyber sabotage" according to a preliminary report.
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Sanction China for atrocities against Uyghurs: British politicians
Updated : 2 days, 5 hours ago IST
London [UK], March 1 (ANI): Amid growing criticism of China for human rights abuses, British politicians and academicians have urged sanctions against the country for its treatment of the Uyghur community.
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US calls for release of Hong Kong democracy campaigners
Updated : 2 days, 10 hours ago IST
Washington DC [US], March 1 (ANI): The United States on Sunday (local time) called on Beijing to release pro-democratic leaders detained in Hong Kong, who are charged under the stringent national security law, over their participation in a primary election for the now-postponed Legislative C
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Rights group targets China, highlights atrocities in Tibet, East T
Updated : 2 days, 10 hours ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 1 (ANI): A pro-Tibet group named Global Alliance For Tibet and Persecuted Minorities (GMPM) held a panel discussion on February 28 to highlight ongoing human right abuses in Tibet, East Turkistan and Hong Kong.
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China to step up global influence campaign amid rising discontent:
Updated : 2 days, 16 hours ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], March 1 (ANI): Facing disapproval around the world over a slew of issues including Xinjiang, Hong Kong, coronavirus handling and Indo-Pacific, Beijing is expected to step up its global influence campaign after the Communist Party of China (CPC) issued revised regulations
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