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North Korea shutters down its embassy in Malaysia as ties severe between nations

North Korea shutters down its embassy in Malaysia as ties severe between nations

On Sunday, North Korean embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia was closed down as all its diplomats exited the country. Decision of closing embassy was taken by Pyongyang after the Southeast Asian country of Malaysia had

Centre is yet to decide whether to vote in favor of Sri Lanka in the upcoming UNHRC meet

Centre is yet to decide whether to vote in favor of Sri Lanka in the upcoming UNHRC meet

The Central Government is thinking about whether to support or oppose Sri Lanka as the UNHRC prepares for a vote on Tuesday, TOI reported. However, on Sunday, DMK party president MK Stalin and various leaders requested the

Britain sanctions Chinese officials over human rights violations against Uyghurs

Britain sanctions Chinese officials over human rights violations against Uyghurs

Britain, on Monday, announced that four Chinese officials are to be sanctioned over a “dreadful” violation of human rights against the ethnic Uyghurs.  A statement delivered by Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab in the House of

Yemen migrant detention centre fire: Houthi rebels admit cause of fire as teargas

Yemen migrant detention centre fire: Houthi rebels admit cause of fire as teargas

 A month after fire broke out at a migrant detention centre in Yemen, the Houthi rebels of region have finally broken silence and admitted the reason of fire. The fire that led to death of

Katherine Tai, new US trade representative commits to promote equal growth and benefits for all America workers

Katherine Tai, new US trade representative commits to promote equal growth and benefits for all America workers

For the first time the US administration appointed a woman of colour as the country’s Trade Representative. Katherine Tai, the new US Trade ‘czar’, took over the office on Friday after taking oath on Thursday,

Mexico is imposing non-essential travel restrictions across its borders with Belize, Guatemala and USA

Mexico is imposing non-essential travel restrictions across its borders with Belize, Guatemala and USA

 Mexican Embassy in Belize relayed the decision by Mexican Foreign Ministry of imposing non-essential travel restrictions across its borders with USA, Belize and Guatemala from Friday, March 19. The borders however won’t be closed, clarified

EU ambassadors agree on human rights sanctions on China

EU ambassadors agree on human rights sanctions on China

The European Union on Wednesday agreed on imposing sanctions on four Chinese officials and one entity over human rights abuses against the Uighur Muslim minority in the country. According to EU diplomats, the decision was

HRW strongly condemns compulsory dress codes for women in Indonesia

HRW strongly condemns compulsory dress codes for women in Indonesia

In a report, the Human Rights Watch condemns the compulsory rule for women and girls to follow a dress code in Indonesia and demanded it should be revoked soon. The Rights group urged the Indonesian

Colorado Democrats push forward farm workers bill advocating minimum wage and basic rights

Colorado Democrats push forward farm workers bill advocating minimum wage and basic rights

On Wednesday, three of Colorado’s Democratic lawmakers tabled the farm workers’ bill, arguing introduction of minimum wages and overtime rights for farm workers. Currently Colorado’s minimum wage is around $12.32 per hour. Wednesday’s voting (4-3

People from 20 nations permitted to return to China only if vaccinated with Chinese vaccine: Chinese Embassy

People from 20 nations permitted to return to China only if vaccinated with Chinese vaccine: Chinese Embassy

 China has made it mandatory for people returning from 20 nations, including India, to get vaccinated with China-made Covid-19 vaccine to gain entry. Chinese Embassy in New Delhi, India posted a notice that read, “For