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Capturing whales for aquariums, to be banned in Russia

12 Dec 2021 10 mins read

Russian activists welcomed a move by President Vladimir Putin to close a legal loophole that allowed sea creatures, particularly whales, to be captured to perform in aquariums and other venues. Read More

US democracy ‘weapon of mass destruction’; China

11 Dec 2021 10 mins read

China branded US democracy a "weapon of mass destruction" , following the US-organised Summit for Democracy which aimed to shore up like-minded allies in the face of autocratic regimes. The Communi...

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54 killed in crash of truck carrying migrants in Mexico
11 Dec
Indian American Gautam Raghavan elevated to key White House post by President Joe Biden
11 Dec
Myanmar protests military rule; Nationwide 'silent strike'
11 Dec
Recovery higher than other BRICS nations; Economic bulletin 2021
10 Dec
Macron calls for a strong, sovereign, and united Europe; France’s EU presidency starts in January
10 Dec
Bahrain has opened doors to the largest Roman Catholic Cathedral in the Arabian Peninsula
09 Dec
Western countries to pay the price, warns China; Diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics
09 Dec
A new beginning : Olaf Scholz sworn in as Germany’s chancellor, takes over from Merkel
09 Dec

Pakistan to skip 'Democracy Summit' organised by U.S. President Joe Biden

09 Dec 2021 10 mins read

Pakistan has decided not to attend the 'Summit for Democracy' organised by U.S. President Joe Biden, saying Islamabad is in contact with Washington on multiple issues and "we can engage on this sub...

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