Following are the top foreign stories at 1700 hours.
MAHMOOD
China puts hold on proposal by India,US at UN to list Pakistan-based LeT terrorist
United Nations: China has put a hold on a proposal by India and the US at the United Nations to list Lashkar-e-Taiba leader Shahid Mahmood as a global terrorist, the fourth instance in as many months that Beijing has blocked bids to blacklist Pakistan-based terrorists at the world body.
FGN5: US-INDIA-ANTIQUITIES
US repatriates 307 antiquities valued USD 4 mn stolen, trafficked from India
New York: A globe spanning, 15-year investigation has led to the repatriation of 307 antiquities by the US that were stolen and trafficked from India and valued at nearly four million dollars, the majority seized from disgraced art dealer Subhash Kapoor.
FGN12: US-OPEC-LD RUSSIA
US terms OPEC+ decision on oil production ‘mistake’, says it has favoured Russia
Washington: The move of the OPEC and its allies to cut oil production is a "mistake" and a "short-sighted" decision that has favoured the Russians and the US is going to re-evaluate its ties with Saudi Arabia, the White House has said.
FGN6: UK-INDIA-TRADE-BRAVERMAN
Eager to secure trade deal with India, says UK's Suella Braverman
London: Home Secretary Suella Braverman has said the UK is eager to secure a trade deal with India to boost both economies and that Brexit has meant that Britain no longer has a Eurocentric mindset towards trade or visas.
FGN27: LANKA-RAJAPAKSA-SUMMON
Lanka SC orders to issue summons to Gotabaya Rajapaksa in 2011 human rights violation case
Colombo: Sri Lanka's Supreme Court on Wednesday directed authorities to issue summons to ousted president Gotabaya Rajapaksa to appear in court over the disappearances of two activists in 2011 as he has now been stripped of constitutional immunity.
FGN26: NEPAL-QUAKE
5.9-magnitude earthquake jolts Nepal
Kathmandu: A 5.9-magnitude earthquake jolted Nepal's capital Kathmandu and adjoining areas on Wednesday, forcing many people to rush out of their homes for safety, local media reports said.
FGN1: US-PAKISTAN
Looking forward to cooperative efforts from Pak to eliminate terror threats: US
Washington: The United States is looking forward to cooperative efforts from Pakistan to eliminate all regional and global terrorist threats, the Biden administration has said.
FGN2: US-ELDERS
American Friends of HelpAge India receives USD 1.3 million grant from MetLife Foundation
Washington: American Friends of HelpAge India has received a grant of USD 1.3 million from MetLife Foundation to improve the conditions of senior citizens in Bihar, West Bengal, and Puducherry.
FGN24: PAK-IMRAN-MINISTER
Imran Khan wants to 'blackmail' govt: Pak Defence Minister Khawaja Asif
Islamabad: Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said that the general elections will be held on time, asserting that the ruling PML-N government will not be "blackmailed" by ousted premier Imran Khan's repeated protest threats. PTI
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