Brexit: Lords agree to push through bill preventing no deal by end of Friday
The Guardian | Warren Murray and Agencies | 5 September 2019
Peers resolve to return Benn bill to House of Commons for debate ahead of prorogation of parliament
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His Holiness begins three-day teaching to Asian devotees
DHARAMSALA, 4 Sept: His Holiness the Dalai Lama began three-day teaching today at Tsug-lag-Khang, the main temple in McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala.
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China announces steep punishment of up to eight years’ imprisonment to Tibetans for online dissent
DHARAMSALA, 3 Sept: China has announced a severe sentence of up to eight years of imprisonment for dissent on online platforms for Tibetans in Qinghai.
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China’s Belt and Road could derail Paris climate goals
DHARAMSALA, 3 Sept: China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative(BRI) could render the Paris climate goals unreachable, media reports said citing a new study released on Monday.
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Tibetans in Dharamsala celebrate 59th Tibetan Democracy day
DHARAMSALA, 2 Sept: Hundreds of Tibetans and supporters gathered at the courtyard of the main temple in Mcleod Ganj, Dharamsala today to participate in the official celebrations of the 59th Tibetan Democracy day.
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Sogyal Rinpoche passes away in Thailand
DHARAMSALA, 28 Aug: Sogyal Rinpoche, the founder and former head of Rigpa, an international network of centres and groups offering the Buddha’s teachings across the world has passed away.
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China using LinkedIn to recruit spies abroad: Western intelligence officials
DHARAMSALA, 28 Aug: In a drive to recruit spies abroad, Chinese agents are contacting thousands of foreign citizens using LinkedIn, including former government officials, reports The New York Times.
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SC to examine legal challenge to abrogation of Article 370; refers matter to 5-judge Constitution bench
PTI | 28th August 2019
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday referred a batch of petitions challenging the changes brought in the constitutional status of Jammu and Kashmir by abrogating Article 370 to a five-judge Constitution bench.
China frowns over G7 resolution backing Hong Kong protests
DHARAMSALA, 28 Aug: China has voiced “strong dissatisfaction” over the joint statement issued by the G7 leaders that supported the mass pro-democracy protest in Hong Kong and reminded Beijing of its obligations laid out in a 1984 agreement with Britain.
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China charges Australian with espionage, Australia says case lacks merit
DHARAMSALA, 27 Aug: China has formally charged a Chinese-born Australian writer with espionage after being kept in custody for over six months.
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