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Explainer: What Members of Congress in the United States Are Arguing About as the Government Shutdown Looms
The House of Representatives, which is controlled by Republicans, and the Senate, which is controlled by Democrats, are at odds over the priorities that each chamber would like to see included in any legislation that would continue to fund the government into the new fiscal year, which begins on ...
Here are five things we learned from yesterday's discussion between Senator Marco Rubio of Florida and Representative Val Demings of California in the United States Senate
Florida Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio and his Democratic opponent, U.S. Rep. Val Demings, met on the debate stage Tuesday night in a fiery matchup on the campus of Palm Beach State College. The word "lie" was thrown around a few times, along with plenty of other unpleasant language.<...
Afghan farmers and herders face drought conditions
The UN's Food and Agricultural Organization said that Afghanistan's farmers and herders are facing catastrophic and famine-like conditions and their needs will continue to rise with the onset of winter.
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- Farmers in Afghanistan face sca...
China recalls its representative from Lithuania over Taiwan office row
China threatens Lithuania for allowing Taiwan to open their representative office in Vilnius. Zhao Lijian, the spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry said that Lithuania will reap what it sows, but he gave no further details.
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Bimal Patel from India elected in UN's International Law Commission
The Vice-Chancellor, Rashtriya Raksha University and Member of National Security Advisory Board of India, Professor Bimal Patel has been elected in the International Law Commission for the next five-year term, from January 1, 2023, at the United Nations.
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FORMER LDP LAWMAKER QUESTIONS GOVT. ON USE OF MAIDEN NAME AS ALIAS
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- Former LDP lawmaker questions govt. on use of maiden name as alias.
- Ex policy chief Tomomi Inada have doubts on granting permission for the use of aliases.
- Inada has also raised an issue with Japan's current system fo...
JAPAN’S FORMER JUSTICE MINISTER KATSUYUKI KAWAI PLEADS GUILTY; RESIGNS
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- Japan’s former Justice Minister Katsuyuki Kawai pleads guilty; resigns.
- Kawai is accused of violating the election law by handing out cash to politicians and supporters.
- On March 3 he was earlier released on 50 mill...
RYOTA TAKEDA ADMITS DINING WITH NTT PRESIDENT; DENIES VIOLATING ETHICS CODE
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- Ryota Takeda admits dining with NTT President; denies violating ethics code.
- A weekly magazine Shukan Bunshun posted a report online about the Nov. 11 dining event.
- The Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry and NTT...
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO VOTE ON TWO IMMIGRATION BILLS
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• The House of Representatives which is controlled by the Democrats is all set to vote on two immigration bills that would lay foundation for citizenship to several millions illegally living in the US
• According to the reports, the first immigration bill ...
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES GIVES FINAL APPROVAL TO BIDEN’S $1.9 TRILLION COVID-19 BILL
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• President Biden’s COVID-19 bill will be providing $400 billion for $1,400 direct payments of majority of the US citizens
• Immediately after the approval, President Biden made a tweet which read as “Help is here”, while the White House ...
JAPAN APPROVES A $1 TRILLION DRAFT BUDGET FOR FISCAL 2021
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- Japan approves a $1 trillion draft budget for fiscal 2021.
- The initial general-account budget moves to the House of Councillors for deliberations.
- 35.84 trillion yen will be spent on social security services for Japan...
BIDEN: CANNOT FORGIVE $50,000 OFF STUDENT LOANS
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• Democrats have always pushed for student loan forgiveness for years
• Biden takes a stand and no to forgivene...
JAPAN ALLOCATES 3RD EXTRA BUDGET OF $185 BILLION FOR FISCAL 2020
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- Japan allocates 3rd extra budget of $185 billion for fiscal 2020.
- The 3rd extra budget contains 15.43 trillion yen in newly allocated funds.
- The supplementary budget cleared the House of Councillors after passing the Hous...
S. KOREAN RULING DP MAY ESTABLISH AN ORGANIZATION FOR PREVENTION OF INDUSTRIAL DISASTERS
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- S. Korean ruling DP may establish an organization for prevention of industrial disasters.
- The ruling DP is planning to consult with rival parties for the same.
- The DP is said to draft a revised Government Organization Ac...
PRESIDENT-ELECT BIDEN LIKELY TO NOMINATE CHINESE-AMERICAN KATHERINE TAI AS US TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
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• According to the sources, the United States President-elect Joe Biden is likely to select Katherine Tai, a trade lawyer of Chinese-American origin to become the US trade representative
• Katherine Tai is all set to become the second Asian-American women ...
U.S. HOUSE LEGISLATORS PASS BILL TO DECRIMINALISE MARIJUANA
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• This bill takes out marijuana from the federal Controlled Substances Act, which termed it as dangerous narcotic and mandated tough penalities similar to cocaine and heroine
• The Democratic-controlled House of Representatives was successful in passing th...
SUGA REVEALS OMISSION OF SCHOLARS WAS INFORMED BY DEPUTY CHIEF SECRETARY
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- Suga reveals omission of scholars was informed by Deputy Chief Secretary.
- Earlier Suga mentioned that he had not looked at the list of 105 scholars, including the 6 eliminated ones.
- Kiyomi Tsujimoto deputy chief of the o...
FATAL MIDAIR PLANE CRASH KILLS 7; ONE OF the VICTIMS WAS GARY KNOPP, A REPUBLICAN
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• This was the first mid-air collision of the year for Alaska
• The incident left no survivors.
Mid-air collision of two planes in Anchorage has left seven people dead. The accident took place on Friday. One o...
THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: CHINA MUST BACK OFF INDIA
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- The US House of Representatives passed an Act condemning China for its territorial aggression in India
- The National Defense Authorization Act was initiated by Congressman Steve Chobot and Indian-American lawmaker Ami Bera
Chin...
ELLIOT ENGEL: CHINA HAS TO STOP BEING A BULLY
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- US House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee worried about India-China standoff
- Both the countries are reinforcing their military preparations for the next level
- India is in talks with China for an amicable solution. &n...