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UN Secretary-General Appeals for The Building of Sustainable Cities

Secretary-General of UN, Antonio Guterres, called for the building of sustainable cities and added that cities affected by the COVID-19 pandemic have the will to rebuild better

Jul 28, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

New Zealand Suspends Extradition Treaty With Hong Kong, Updates Travel Advice

Australia, Canada and the U.K. all suspended extradition treaties with Hong Kong earlier this month.

Jul 28, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Huawei Cuts India Revenue Forecast by 50%, Hints at Massive Lay Off Amid Growing Anti-China Sentiments

Huawei is now expecting revenues between $350 and $500 million in India for the fiscal year 2020 and plans to lay off 60-70% of its workforce in the country

Jul 27, 2020

By R. Ghosh

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Senator Tom Cotton Describes Slavery as 'Necessary Evil' on Which America Was Built

Arkansas senator says he rejects the idea that the US was a systemically racist country to its core.

Jul 27, 2020

By IANS

Oil Prices Slip as US-China Tensions and Grim Pandemic Outlook Weigh in

Brent crude fell 8 cents to $43.26 a barrel while the US West Texas Intermediate crude slumped to $41.22 a barrel.

Jul 27, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Pentagon Ropes in Australian Firm to Design Rare Earths Plant as it Seeks to End China Domination

Donald Trump ordered in 2017 to reduce reliance on China for the import of critical minerals involved in developing missile systems.

Jul 27, 2020

By R. Ghosh

China Takes Over US Chengdu Consulate In Retaliation to Houston Episode

The Chengdu consulate of the US located in the southwestern province of Sichuan was shut as of 10 a.m on Monday

Jul 27, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Poland to Opt Out of Treaty Combating Violence Against Women, Justice Minister Claims it Justifies 'Gay Ideology'

The Istanbul Convention was ratified by Poland in 2015 but the current conservative ruling party thinks it contains support for same-sex marriage.

Jul 27, 2020

By Akshay Saraswat

Russian Navy to be Equipped With Hypersonic Nuclear Strike Weapons, Says President Putin

According to President Vladimir Putin, the weapons are unparalleled and can strike nearly anywhere across the world

Jul 26, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

UK Newspaper Denounces Arrest of Journalists Covering Black Lives Matter Protests in US

According to the 'Independent', its chief US correspondent Andrew Buncombe was arrested on July 1 in Seattle while reporting on demonstrations

Jul 26, 2020

By IANS

Staff At US Consulate in Chengdu Commence Withdrawal as Closure Deadline Draws Closer

On Friday, Beijing called for the immediate closure of the consulate located in Chengdu in retaliation to the US-ordered shutdown of China's consulate situated in Houston, Texas

Jul 26, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

China Planning To Build Modified Amphibious Assault Ship as Jinping Calls For Boosting Drone Warfare

The new amphibious assault ship will reportedly have an electromagnetic launch system to launch fixed-wing aircraft and related arresting wires for landing

Jul 26, 2020

By Vishakha Sonawane

Australia Calls China's Claims In South China Sea Unlawful

In a declarrtion filed at the UN, Australia stated China's maritime claims are not in line with UN conventions on the Law of the Sea

Jul 25, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

UK PM Boris Johnson Admits COVID-19 Pandemic Could Have Been Handled 'Differently'

Johnson also admitted that his government failed to understand the pathogens onslaught during the 'first few weeks and months' of its outbreak in the country

Jul 25, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

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China and Russia Developing AI Drones That Can Launch Attack Without Human Approval

A high-ranking defense official says that China and Russia are developing autonomous drones on kill missions.

Jul 25, 2020

By Viraj Mahajan

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