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WHO concerned about spike in COVID-19 cases in Europe, Americas: Director
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], November 17 (ANI/Sputnik): The World Health Organisation (WHO) is concerned about surging COVID-19 cases in various countries, especially in Europe and the Americas, despite encouraging news about coronavirus vaccines, Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on
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FATF calls on countries, businesses to limit risks of cryptocurrencies
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Paris [France], November 16 (ANI): Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Executive Secretary David Lewis on Monday emphasised that the private sector is the first line of defence against money laundering and terrorist financing.
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Countries joined hands in year 2020 to combat climate change, COVID-19: Dr
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New Delhi [India], November 16 (ANI): Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Monday said that the current year 2020 has been the year of collaborative action in which countries joined hands to combat various challenges including climate change and COVID-19 pandemic while investing in g
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Madagascar Culture Minister, Ambassadors and Indian community celebrate Di
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Antananarivo [Madagascar], November 15 (ANI): Minister of Culture of Madagascar, Presidents and prominent members of the Indian community, Ambassadors of several countries including United States, Russia, Japan, European Union, South Africa, Cd'A of Iran among others, UN country representati
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Indian Armed Forces capable enough to strike terrorist havens anywhere, an
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Jaisalmer (Rajasthan) [India], November 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the Indian army is engaged in military exercises and strategic partnerships with other big countries at present adding that they have the capability to strike on terrorist havens anywhere, anyt
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Merck Foundation marks World Diabetes Day 2020 through their Diabetes Blue
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Harare [Zimbabwe] /Mumbai (Maharashtra)[India], November 13 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany marks 'World Diabetes Day 2020' by continuing their strategy to provide specialty training for African, Asian and Latin American doctors to bett
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Amid rising terror attack in Europe, French MEP asks EU to stop 'showering
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Brussels [Belgium], November 13 (ANI): Terming Turkey and Pakistan as countries of concern amid rising terrorists attack in Europe, French Member of European Parliament (MEP) Nicolas Bay has asked European Union (EU) to stop "showering" Ankara and Islamabad with subsidies and customs facilit
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Ahead of World Diabetes Day, experts call for urgent action to address glo
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Washington [US], November 13 (ANI): Ahead of World Diabetes Day (November 14), a new report has called for action to close the gap in diabetes prevention and care. Worldwide, 463 million people have diabetes, with 80% from low-income and middle- income countries (LMICs). In 2019, 4.2 million
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COVID-19 pandemic cannot be used as excuse by developed countries to under
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New York [US], November 13 (ANI): Coronavirus pandemic cannot be used as an excuse to not fulfill the commitments of the developed countries or to undermine environmental conventions, said TS Tirumurti, India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations.
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Screening travellers at airports for Covid-19 symptoms ineffective: CDC
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Washington [US], November 13 (ANI): Screening protocols such as checking temperatures and monitoring symptoms among passengers flying in from countries with high rates of Covid spread are ineffective for air travellers, cites a new report.
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PM Modi greets Aung San Suu Kyi on Myanmar election victory
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New Delhi [India], November 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated Aung San Suu Kyi for her party's win in Myanmar's general elections and said that he looks forward to continuing to work with her to strengthen traditional ties of friendship between the two count
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Trump signs order banning Americans from investing in companies that suppo
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Washington [US], November 13 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that will prohibit American investors from investing in Chinese companies that support China's military, a move that can escalate heightened tensions between the two countries.
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