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Pentagon pulling out missile defense, military hardware from Saudi Arabia,
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 20 (ANI): Headquarters of the US Department of Defense, the Pentagon is pulling missile defense systems and other military hardware and personnel from Saudi Arabia and other countries in the Middle East.
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Democracy, value system common bonds among Quad members, says Vishnu Praka
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 19 (ANI): The common bond among the Quad countries is a democracy, value system and similar challenges they face and the "nascent organisation" is running instead of walking, former ambassador Vishnu Prakash said on Saturday.
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German envoy fears 4th wave of COVID-19, says, 'more transmissible, vaccin
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 19 (ANI): While many countries are fearing third wave of coronavirus, German Ambassador to India, Walter J Lindner on Saturday cautioned that a fourth wave may arrive as COVID numbers of potentially more transmissible and vaccine-resistant variants especially 'Delta'
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Global agreement reached at ILO meet on action for Covid-19 recovery
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 19 (ANI): Delegates from 181 countries representing governments, workers and employers at the International Labour Conference (ILC) have adopted unanimously a global call to action for a human-centred Covid-19 recovery that prioritises creation of decent jobs for a
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India abstains from voting on UNGA resolution on Myanmar
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], June 19 (ANI): India on Friday abstained from voting on the UN General Assembly resolution on Myanmar saying that its views were not reflected in the draft resolution and a "consultative and constructive" approach involving Myanmar's neighbouring countries is important as the
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EU lifts travel restrictions for US tourists
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 19 (ANI): The European Union on Friday lifted travel restrictions on American travelers along with over ten other countries after over a year.
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Russia to allow entry of Chinese citizens
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], June 19 (ANI/Xinhua): Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova said Friday that China will be put on the list of countries whose citizens can enter Russia, ending a 16-month travel ban over COVID-19 concerns.
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Chinese diplomat concerned over EU's military focus in Indo-Pacific
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Paris [France], June 18 (ANI): A Chinese diplomat in France has expressed concern over the recent shift of military focus of the European countries on the Indo-Pacific region, which is said to be aimed at targetting China.
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Less than 1 pc of Africa's population fully vaccinated against COVID-19: W
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], June 18 (ANI/Sputnik): Less than 1% of the African population is fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, while the countries are facing the third wave of COVID-19, WHO Regional Director for Africa Matshidiso Moeti said on Thursday.
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COVID-19: Quarantine exemption for travellers in S Korea only for those fu
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], June 17 (ANI): The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in India on Thursday confirmed that under the new policy of the South Korean government, quarantine exemption for travellers from India and other countries will be applied for those vaccinated with World Health Organiza
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India to favour discussions on 'vaccine passports' with greater focus on v
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): While countries like Japan deciding to issue "vaccine passports" as proof of immunisation for its citizens travelling abroad, India on Thursday said that it will favour discussion with a greater focus on vaccine equity, since many developing nations are y
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Ambassador Abhay Kumar calls on Madagascar PM, informs about progress in b
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Antananarivo [Madagascar], June 17 (ANI): Indian Ambassador in Madagascar Abhay Kumar called on the country's Prime Minister Christian Ntsay on Thursday and informed him about the progress made in bilateral relations between the two countries.
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