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US Sanctions 8 Senior Venezuelan Officials As Maduro Sworn In To 3rd Presidential Term
The United States slapped fresh sanctions against eight senior Venezuelan officials Friday as President Nicolas Maduro was sworn in to a third term following elections Washington says were won by his opponent.
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China Sanctions US Firms Over Taiwan Military Support
China on Friday slapped sanctions on seven US companies after Washington's approval last week of a $571.3 million military aid package to Taiwan, which Beijing said infringed on its "sovereignty and territory".
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Trump Adviser Urges Sanctions On UN Court Officials Over Netanyahu Warrant
The US should slap sanctions on International Criminal Court officials who seek an arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a top foreign policy adviser to Donald Trump said after meeting the Israeli leader.
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US Sanctions Over Dozen Companies, 3 From India, For Trade With Iran
The United States slapped on Thursday sanctions on over a dozen companies, individuals and vessels, including three from India, for facilitating illicit trade and UAV transfers on behalf of the Iranian military.
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"Sanction Teacher's Prosecution": Supreme Court On Student Slapped In UP School
The Supreme Court on Monday ordered the Uttar Pradesh government to immediately decide on granting sanction to prosecute the school teacher, who was accused of asking students to slap a Muslim classmate in Muzaffarnagar.
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American Organisations Sanctioned By China For Hosting Taiwan President
China on Friday slapped sanctions on two American organisations that hosted Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen during her visit to the US and her meeting with the House Speaker.
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US Slaps Sanctions On 2 Chinese Officials Over Human Rights Abuse In Tibet
The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on two senior Chinese officials over "serious human rights abuse" in Tibet, including alleged torture and killings of prisoners and forced sterilization.
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Indian National Sanctioned By US For Rights Abuses On Behalf Of N Korea
The US has slapped sanctions on two individuals, including an Indian national, and seven entities for providing material support to, acting on behalf of, or being owned by North Korea's government-run animation studio.
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Ukraine Slaps Pro-Russia Church Clerics With Sanctions: Report
Ukraine is slapping sanctions on 10 senior clerics linked to a pro-Moscow church on the grounds they agreed to work with Russian occupation authorities or justified Moscow's invasion, the security service said on Saturday.
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Semiconductor Exports to Russia Said to Have Plunged by 90 Percent After Curbs Following Ukraine Invasion
Global semiconductor exports to Russia have fallen by 90 percent since the United States and allies slapped export controls on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine, US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said. The US also threaten to shut a Chinese chipmaker if found providing supplies to Russia.
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UK Cuts All Tariffs On Ukraine, Bans More Exports To Russia
Britain said it has dropped tariffs on all goods from Ukraine while slapping a ban on some technology exports to Moscow to help Kyiv in its fight against the Russian invasion.
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EU To Slap More Sanctions On Moscow, Eyes Set On Russian Fossil Fuel Exports
EU leaders on Wednesday said the bloc will soon have to sanction all of Russia's hydrocarbon exports as they blamed Moscow for "war crimes" discovered in Ukraine, especially in the town of Bucha.
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US Slaps Sanctions On Entities Linked To North Korea Missiles
The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on a North Korean research organization and four subsidiaries over alleged links to a new intercontinental ballistic missile system after recent tests by the nuclear-armed state.
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US Slaps Sanctions On Russian Tech Firms, Including Largest Chip Maker
The United States hit a series of Russian tech firms with sanctions Thursday, including the nation's largest chip maker, in the latest economic punishment for Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
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"Vladimir Putin Very Much Changed": Donald Trump Expresses Surprise Over Ukraine Invasion
Current President Joe Biden has severely criticised Putin's decision to invade Ukraine and even slapped economic sanctions on Russia.
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US Sanctions 8 Senior Venezuelan Officials As Maduro Sworn In To 3rd Presidential Term
The United States slapped fresh sanctions against eight senior Venezuelan officials Friday as President Nicolas Maduro was sworn in to a third term following elections Washington says were won by his opponent.
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China Sanctions US Firms Over Taiwan Military Support
China on Friday slapped sanctions on seven US companies after Washington's approval last week of a $571.3 million military aid package to Taiwan, which Beijing said infringed on its "sovereignty and territory".
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Trump Adviser Urges Sanctions On UN Court Officials Over Netanyahu Warrant
The US should slap sanctions on International Criminal Court officials who seek an arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a top foreign policy adviser to Donald Trump said after meeting the Israeli leader.
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US Sanctions Over Dozen Companies, 3 From India, For Trade With Iran
The United States slapped on Thursday sanctions on over a dozen companies, individuals and vessels, including three from India, for facilitating illicit trade and UAV transfers on behalf of the Iranian military.
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"Sanction Teacher's Prosecution": Supreme Court On Student Slapped In UP School
The Supreme Court on Monday ordered the Uttar Pradesh government to immediately decide on granting sanction to prosecute the school teacher, who was accused of asking students to slap a Muslim classmate in Muzaffarnagar.
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American Organisations Sanctioned By China For Hosting Taiwan President
China on Friday slapped sanctions on two American organisations that hosted Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen during her visit to the US and her meeting with the House Speaker.
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US Slaps Sanctions On 2 Chinese Officials Over Human Rights Abuse In Tibet
The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on two senior Chinese officials over "serious human rights abuse" in Tibet, including alleged torture and killings of prisoners and forced sterilization.
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Indian National Sanctioned By US For Rights Abuses On Behalf Of N Korea
The US has slapped sanctions on two individuals, including an Indian national, and seven entities for providing material support to, acting on behalf of, or being owned by North Korea's government-run animation studio.
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Ukraine Slaps Pro-Russia Church Clerics With Sanctions: Report
Ukraine is slapping sanctions on 10 senior clerics linked to a pro-Moscow church on the grounds they agreed to work with Russian occupation authorities or justified Moscow's invasion, the security service said on Saturday.
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Semiconductor Exports to Russia Said to Have Plunged by 90 Percent After Curbs Following Ukraine Invasion
Global semiconductor exports to Russia have fallen by 90 percent since the United States and allies slapped export controls on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine, US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said. The US also threaten to shut a Chinese chipmaker if found providing supplies to Russia.
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UK Cuts All Tariffs On Ukraine, Bans More Exports To Russia
Britain said it has dropped tariffs on all goods from Ukraine while slapping a ban on some technology exports to Moscow to help Kyiv in its fight against the Russian invasion.
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EU To Slap More Sanctions On Moscow, Eyes Set On Russian Fossil Fuel Exports
EU leaders on Wednesday said the bloc will soon have to sanction all of Russia's hydrocarbon exports as they blamed Moscow for "war crimes" discovered in Ukraine, especially in the town of Bucha.
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US Slaps Sanctions On Entities Linked To North Korea Missiles
The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on a North Korean research organization and four subsidiaries over alleged links to a new intercontinental ballistic missile system after recent tests by the nuclear-armed state.
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US Slaps Sanctions On Russian Tech Firms, Including Largest Chip Maker
The United States hit a series of Russian tech firms with sanctions Thursday, including the nation's largest chip maker, in the latest economic punishment for Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
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"Vladimir Putin Very Much Changed": Donald Trump Expresses Surprise Over Ukraine Invasion
Current President Joe Biden has severely criticised Putin's decision to invade Ukraine and even slapped economic sanctions on Russia.
