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Turkey accused of trading Uyghurs for Chinese COVID-19 vaccine: Report

Jan 20, 2021

Ankara [Turkey], January 20 : Turkey started mass vaccination against COVID-19 with China's 'Sinovac' vaccine but its orders for the vaccine suffered many delays, which led to the Turkish opposition questioning whether Ankara was being punished for dragging its feet in ratifying an extradition treaty it had signed with Beijing that could affect its Uyghur diaspora, Nikkei Asia reported.

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President-elect Joe Biden's nominee for Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin

Will review US force presence in Mideast to address Russia, China challenges: Biden's nominee for Defense Secy

Jan 20, 2021

Washington [US], January 20 (ANI/Sputnik): President-elect Joe Biden's nominee for Defense Secretary, Lloyd Austin, said during his Senate confirmation hearing that he will review the US force presence in the Middle East to address challenges from Russia and China.
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Blinken promises US embassy to stay in Jerusalem

Jan 20, 2021
US state secretary nominee Antony Blinken

US has 'urgent' responsibility to ensure Iran doesn't acquire nuclear weapon: Biden's State Department pick

Jan 20, 2021

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Tonight will begin healing together: Biden, Harris pay tribute to Americans who died of COVID-19

Jan 20, 2021

Washington [US], January 20 : US President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Tuesday (local time)...
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Germany to extend COVID-related restrictions until Feb 14: Merkel

Jan 20, 2021

Berlin [Germany], January 20 (ANI/Sputnik): Germany will extend and strengthen the coronavirus-related restrictive measures until February 14, German...
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France registers 23,608 new COVID-19 cases, 656 deaths

Jan 20, 2021

Paris [France], January 20 (ANI/Xinhua): France registered 23,608 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing its...
Biden's nominee for Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken,

Confrontation with China needs to be approached with strength, not weakness: US secy of state nominee Blinken

Jan 19, 2021
US President elect Joe Biden

US President-elect Biden lands at Joint Base Andrews ahead of his inauguration

Jan 19, 2021
US State Secretary Michael Pompeo

India, Brazil understand Russia, China are threats to their people, claims Pompeo

Jan 19, 2021
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UK registers largest single-day rise in COVID-19 deaths to 1,610

Jan 19, 2021
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In final act, outgoing Trump administration declares China's atrocities against Uyghurs as 'genocide'

Jan 19, 2021
US Vice President Mike Pence

Mike Pence expected to skip Trump's departure ceremony: Report

Jan 19, 2021
US President elect Joe Biden

'Should be introducing him as president': Emotional Biden remembers late son Beau in farewell to Delaware

Jan 19, 2021
Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla (Source: Twitter)

India has mainstreamed 'Indo-Pacific', says Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla

Jan 19, 2021
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Denmark mulls Taiwan's WHO return despite opposition from China

Jan 19, 2021
Karima Baloch, human rights activist

Baloch, Sindhi organisations call for international probe into activist Karima Baloch's death

Jan 19, 2021
US envoy meets Indian Army chief (Photo Credit: Twitter/ Indian Army)

US-Indian Army partnership an important part of defense cooperation, says Ken Juster

Jan 19, 2021
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China-Pakistan spat over Belt and Road Initiative may delay CPEC summit, believe experts

Jan 19, 2021