Britain could join ‘Asian Nato’ to counter China
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January 29, 2021
LONDON: Britain could join the military coalition known as the Asian Nato following a US proposal to expand the group’s membership as a counterweight to China. President Biden’s new policy chief on Asia this month sketched out a proposition of drafting additional countries into the informal alliance, which is also dubbed the “Quad”, in order to deter, what the foreign media report called, adventurism by Beijing. The UK is poised to join the grouping, according to the Spectator, and UK government insiders have not denied the idea. Although it is understood no firm proposals have yet been tabled for Boris Johnson to review, he has highlighted the similarities between the UK’s foreign policy and the principles set out by President Biden. Kurt Campbell, appointed to the newly-created role of “Asia tsar” in the fresh US administration, is a China hawk and former State Department official w
JERUSALEM: Israel’s army chief said Tuesday he had ordered that plans be drawn up to counter Iran’s nuclear capabilities, in the event of a political decision to target the Islamic.
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The European Union (EU) and Sri Lanka held their 23rd meeting of the Joint Commission on 25 January 2021, via video conference. This was the first Joint Commission under the new leadership in both the European Union and Sri Lanka.
The Joint Commission meeting, held in a cordial and open atmosphere wih the EU and Sri Lanka exchanging views on a wide array of subjects, reaffirming the deep cooperation ties and the willingness to strengthen the relationship between the people of the EU and Sri Lanka further.
Full text of the Joint Press Statement - 23rd meeting of the EU-Sri Lanka Joint Commission
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Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have invaded Rachael’s Orphanage Home opposite UBE Junior Secondary School in Naharati, Abaji Area Council, Abuja, and abducted seven orphans.
It was learnt that four persons, including a security guard of the home ; two house wives, Rukaiyyat Salihu, Suwaiba Momoh and one Momoh Jomih, who reside behind the orphanage home were also abducted by the Kidnappers.
The names of the kidnapped orphans were Elizabeth Andrew, Dayo Udeh, Jacob Ukpas, Melody Ijeh, Benard Itim, Issac Mathew and Laruba Emmanuel as well as the security guard of the home, Joseph Mathew.
A resident of the area who preferred anonymity, said the incident happened on Saturday around 1:00am when the gunmen in their large numbers with sophisticated weapons invaded the orphanage home.