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UNESCO calls for protection of cultural heritage in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Paris [France], August 20 (ANI): The UN cultural agency has called for the preservation of Afghanistan's cultural heritage in its diversity and in full respect of international law.
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Viral audiotape 'fake', conspiracy against me by opponents: Andhra Tourism
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], August 20 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Tourism Minister Muttamsetti Srinivasa Rao on Thursday denied any involvement in the reported audio clip that has gone viral on social media.
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US Embassy officials in Kabul warned of Taliban takeover in July
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 20 (ANI): US Embassy officials in Kabul had warned top officials in Washington of the Afghanistan government's collapse in July, a media report said on Thursday.
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US Trade Commission files antitrust lawsuit to remedy Facebook's 'monopoly
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 20 (ANI/Sputnik): The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Thursday filed a petition for a permanent injunction from the US District Court for the District of Columbia to remedy alleged anti-competitive and monopolistic practices by the social media platform Facebook.
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BJP's Amit Malviya blames TMC for post-poll violence in Bengal, says Mamat
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 20 (ANI): Accusing the Trinamool Congress of "sponsoring" the post-poll violence through the police in West Bengal, BJP IT Cell chief and the state party co-incharge Amit Malviya on Thursday said that those responsible for the violence shall be punished by law soon
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Over 2.5 cr COVID-19 vaccine doses so far in Kerala
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], August 20 (ANI): Kerala has administered over 2.5 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses so far, Health Minister Veena George informed on Thursday.
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Shiv Sena demands Centre to bring back Indians stranded in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 20 (ANI): Shiv Sena has demanded safe return of Indians stranded in Afghanistan after the Taliban seized control of Kabul ending a weeks-long offensive and resulting in the collapse of the democratically elected government.
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Brazil's COVID-19 tally reaches 20.49 million
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Brasilia [Brazil], August 20 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Brazil has increased by 36,315 to 20,494,212 within the past 24 hours, the national Ministry of Health said on late Thursday.
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UK Foreign Secy, Chinese FM discuss Afghanistan situation over phone
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], August 20 (ANI): Amid the rapidly unfolding events in Kabul, UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said that he had discussed the situation in Afghanistan with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
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Afghan leaders in Islamabad oppose Taliban govt
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 20 (ANI): Political leaders from Afghanistan visiting Pakistan have opposed "the single-party government" in their country, Samaa TV reported.
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Suppressive similarities and common interests unite Taliban, China
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], August 20 (ANI): Whether it's about violation of human rights or freedom of expression, the Taliban and China stand on the same platform as the former is way radical and conservative while the latter, despite having a long history of development, the communist regime sti
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Counterfeit currency racket busted in Hyderabad, 5 held
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 20 (ANI): The Hyderabad Police on Thursday busted a counterfeit Indian currency printing and circulating racket and arrested five people in connection with the case.
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