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2nd Round Of US-Russia Disarmament Talks To Start In Vienna

The second round of nuclear disarmament talks between the US and Russia are scheduled to begin in Vienna on Monday

Aug 17, 2020

By IANS

US to Strengthen Restrictions On Huawei's Access to Chips and Technology, Say Sources

The US Commerce Department's move will further extend the restrictions imposed on the Chinese telecommunications giant

Aug 17, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

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Israeli PM Netanyahu Says Country Preparing to Commence Direct Flights to UAE Over Saudi Arabia

Netanyahu said that the resumption of direct flights was a part of its normalization deal with the Western Asian nation

Aug 17, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

As Severe Food Shortage Hits North Korea, Kim Jong Un Orders Hand Over of Pet Dogs for Dog Meat

Sealed borders due to Coronavirus pandemic, UN sanctions and severe flooding have left North Korea with severe food shortages in the last few months

Aug 17, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

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TikTok Rival Bigo Moves Servers to Singapore As US Targets Chinese Tech Firms

The move comes at a time when the US is increasingly scrutinizing Chinese-owned firms, especially ByteDance

Aug 17, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Crowds Gather at Pittsburgh Mayor's Home After BLM Protester's Arrest

The protester was participating in a Black Lives Matter demonstration when he taken into custody on Saturday.

Aug 17, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Is US Planning to Ban Alibaba Next? More Chinese Companies on Trump's Radar

Alibaba has big presence in the United States; its fate now depends on what Trump does in the coming days.

Aug 17, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Chinese Spies from Hong Kong Trying to Infiltrate Taiwan? Taipei Beefs up Security Measures

The decision to step up security is part of bid to avoid unwanted "infiltration, disturbance or spying activities" in the island nation.

Aug 17, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Kamala Harris Direct Descendant of One of Jamaica's Slave Owners?

Dinesh D'Souza stirred a hornet's nest by claiming that Kamala Harris is descended from Hamilton Brown, who owned 200 slaves

Aug 16, 2020

By Akshay Saraswat

Universal Mail-in Voting Would Make US 'A Laughing Stock': Trump

Donald Trump said on Sunday that universal mail-in voting would make the country "a laughing stock" and be "catastrophic"

Aug 16, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Mother Instilled Love for 'Good Idli', Says Kamala Harris

In the video, Harris also mentions her mother Shyamala Gopalan, a cancer researcher from India, and father Donald Harris, an African Jamaican economics professor

Aug 16, 2020

By IANS

Opponents of Belarusian President to Protest for 2nd Day in a Row

The protest comes amid growing anger over alleged poll-rigging and police violence at subsequent protests

Aug 16, 2020

By IANS

Taliban Refuses To Recognize Afghan Government In A Statement

The declaration comes shortly ahead of the intra-Afghan peace negotiations that are scheduled to be held in Doha, Qatar

Aug 16, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Donald Trump to meet North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un

'I Have More Indians Than Kamala Harris,' Says Donald Trump

Donald Trump, who is vying for re-election in 2020, made the remarks while addressing the Police Benevolent Association (PBA)

Aug 15, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Afghan Fighting Intensifies As Government and Taliban Prepare for Talks

In the latest wave of violent incidents, Taliban militants attacked security checkpoints in the Darazin area of Daikundi province on Saturday morning

Aug 15, 2020

By IANS

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