World | - Part 159

Never heard of that’ says Liu Pengyu. China responds to reports about Russia seeking Military help.

Deepak BoraMarch 14, 2022March 14, 2022

Assisted in information assimilation by Mike Baruah, our North America Correspondent. The spokesperson for China’s embassy in Washington has responded to media reports that Moscow had asked Beijing for military equipment since launching its invasion of Ukraine by saying, “I’ve never heard of that.” The spokesperson, Liu Pengyu, said China’s priority...

China imposes new curbs amid worst COVID outbreak in two years

ION correspondentMarch 14, 2022March 14, 2022

About 17 million people are placed under lockdown in the wake of worst COVID outbreak in two years. China has placed about 17 million residents under lockdown, as virus...

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PML-N leader arrested at Karachi airport while allegedly ‘attempting to flee country’

ION correspondentMarch 12, 2022March 12, 2022

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) of Pakistan on Friday detained Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) leader and former senator Chaudhry Tanvir Khan from Karachi airport on the complaint of...

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Worst COVID surge in China puts Changchun in lockdown

ION correspondentMarch 12, 2022March 12, 2022

China is again battling a severe COVID-19 outbreak of highly infectious omicron variant as it has put 9 million residents of Changchun, capital of Northeast China’s Jilin Province under...

Russia Ukraine War Top Stories World

WHO IS NATO, WHAT IS NATO? What are Putin’s Russia’s Chances of Survival against North Atlantic Treaty Organisation? How strong is the Russian Army?

Deepak BoraMarch 12, 2022March 12, 2022

By our War Descalation Specialist. It seems that that the Russian Armed Forces are primarily fighting Civillian people more than the organised Ukraine Armed Forces. Perhaps that’s why the...

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Conservative candidate Yoon Suk-yeol elected as new President of South Korea

ION correspondentMarch 11, 2022March 11, 2022

Opposition candidate Yoon Suk Yeol, a conservative former top prosecutor has been elected as country’s new President of South Korea. Yoon Suk Yeol defeated his ruling liberal party opponent...

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Damaged temples, business houses to get Tk 45 lakh from Bangladesh PM’s Relief fund

ION correspondentMarch 11, 2022March 11, 2022

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked Bangladesh authorities to provide monetary assistance to the temples, puja mandaps and business establishments of the Hindu community damaged in the attacks by...

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Canada’s trade minister to arrive in India on 4-day visit

ION correspondentMarch 11, 2022March 11, 2022

Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development of Canada, Mary Ng will arrive in New Delhi tomorrow on a four day visit. Ms Mary Ng...

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Corona cases are declining but pandemic is far from over: WHO

ION correspondentMarch 11, 2022March 11, 2022

The World Health Organisation has said that Corona cases are declining globally but the pandemic is far from over. WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Gebreyesus told media persons that...

15th round of India-China border talks today; China hopes that both sides can move forward

ION correspondentMarch 11, 2022March 11, 2022

China on Wednesday said that 15th round of military commander level talks with India on the border issue will be held on 11th March and hoped that both sides...