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China was trying to 'neutralise human rights criticisms, not carbon' durin
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 22 (ANI): As leaders from around the world -- from US President Joe Biden to French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Narendra Modi -- called for global cooperation to tackle the climate crisis, China used the Leaders Summit on Climate to neutralise the wide
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UK PM extends support to Biden's emissions target commitment, calls it 'ga
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
London [UK], April 22 (ANI): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday that President Joe Biden's announcement to commit the United States to a roughly 50 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 is a "game-changer" for the world.
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PM Modi announces India-US partnership on climate, clean energy
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New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced the India-US climate and clean energy partnership to help mobilise investments, and enable green collaborations.
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US announces to cut greenhouse emissions in half by 2030
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Washington [US], April 22 (ANI): Laying out his vision for a greener economy, US President Joe Biden on Thursday announced that the United States would cut its greenhouse gas emissions by half by 2030 as part of the country's efforts to combat climate change.
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US exit from Afghanistan likely to leave NATO's Afghan employees at Taliba
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 22 (ANI): NATO's in-country employees could be targeted by the Taliban after after foreign troops withdraw from Afghanistan as they consider the alliance's Afghan employees "traitors" working for occupying forces.
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US senate confirms Indian American Vanita Gupta as Associate Attorney Gene
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Washington [US], April 22 (ANI): The US Senate on Wednesday (local time) confirmed Vanita Gupta to serve as Associate Attorney General of the United States, making her the first Indian-American to serve in this role.
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US working to provide nearly USD 300 mn in civilian aid to Afghanistan: Bl
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Washington [US], April 22 (ANI): US is working to provide nearly USD 300 million in additional civilian assistance to Afghanistan, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said.
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Ten expelled US diplomats must leave Russia before May 22: Moscow
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], April 21 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia handed over to Bart Gorman, the Deputy Chief of Mission at the US Embassy in Moscow, a note declaring 10 embassy's employee's personae non-gratae, they must leave Russia by the end of the day on May 21, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Wedn
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Blinken, Kerry to attend Leaders' Climate Summit alongside Biden, Harris
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 21 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will join President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and other US cabinet secretaries and private sector and civil society leaders at the Leaders' Summit on Cli
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Congress' Manish Tewari writes to US President over FedEx shooting, urges
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Chandigarh [India], April 20 (ANI): Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP Manish Tewari has written to the US President Joe Biden urging him to ensure the security of the Sikh community living across the US which has been "repeatedly targeted in hate crimes" leading to several killings.
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PM Modi to address virtual Leaders' Summit on Climate tomorrow
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New Delhi [India], April 21 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the virtual Leaders' Summit on Climate at the invitation of US President Joe Biden on April 22-23, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said on Wednesday.
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Chauvin's conviction in death of George Floyd 'a step forward', says Biden
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Washington [US], April 21 (ANI): Nothing can ever bring George Floyd back but this can be a giant step forward on the march towards justice in America, US President Joe Biden on Tuesday (local time) said after former Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin was convicted of George Floyd's murder.
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