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FGN46 UN-LDALL AZHAR UN designates Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar as global terrorist

United Nations: In a huge diplomatic win for India, the United Nations on Wednesday designated Masood Azhar as a "global terrorist" after China lifted its hold on a proposal to blacklist the Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed chief, a decade after New Delhi approached the world body for the first time on the issue.

FGN41 CHINA-AZHAR Found no objection to list Azhar after studying revised materials: China

Beijing: China, which lifted its technical hold on listing JeM chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist by the UN, said on Wednesday that it took the decision after it found no objection to the listing proposal by the US, the UK and France following a careful study of the revised materials.

FGN45 PAK-AZHAR Pak to 'immediately' enforce sanctions imposed on Azhar: FO

Islamabad: Pakistan on Wednesday said it would "immediately enforce the sanctions" imposed by the UN on JeM chief Masood Azhar and said it agreed to his listing after all "political references", including attempts to link him to the Pulwama attack were removed from the proposal.

FGN43 US-AZHAR US hails Azhar's listing as 'global terrorist', seeks sustained actions from Pak against terrorism

United Nations: The US on Wednesday welcomed the designation of JeM chief Masood Azhar as a "global terrorist" by the UN and sought "sustained actions" from Pakistan against terrorism, consistent with its international obligations.

FGN40 FRANCE-AZHAR France welcomes UN move to designate Azhar as 'global terrorist'

Paris: France on Wednesday welcomed the United Nations' move to designate Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar as a "global terrorist", saying it "signals the successful realisation" of its efforts.

FGN35 UK-ASSANGE-3RDLD SENTENCE Assange jailed for 50 weeks for jumping bail in UK

London: Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange was on Wednesday sentenced to 50 weeks in jail by a UK court for breaching his bail conditions.

FGN18 UK-NIRAV MODI Nirav Modi to make another bail plea in UK court on May 8 London: Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi would make another bail plea on May 8 at the UK court where he is undergoing extradition proceedings to India in the Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud and money laundering charges amounting to up to USD 2 billion.

FGN27 US-INDOPAK

No evidence to suggest India using Afghan soil to create trouble in Pak: US Islamabad: The US on Wednesday rejected Pakistan's claim that India was using Afghanistan for spreading terrorism in the country, saying there was "no evidence" to support Islamabad's allegations.