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US formally recognises Armenian massacre as genocide
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 24 (ANI): US President Joe Biden has formally declared that the massacre of an estimated 1.5 million Armenians by the Ottoman Empire more than a century ago as "genocide," a move that is likely to escalate tensions with Turkey.
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Australia says China-linked state deals cancelled on national interest gro
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia], April 24 (ANI): Australia has said that a decision to cancel two deals between Victoria state and China on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) was about ensuring consistency in foreign relations and was not aimed at any country.
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Five injured in shooting in New Orleans
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Orleans [US], April 24 (ANI/Sputnik): Five people have sustained injuries as a result of a shooting in New Orleans, a city in the southeastern US state of Louisiana, the local police said on Saturday.
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Ukraine says membership in EU, NATO 'matter of time'
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Kiev [Ukraine], April 24 (ANI/Sputnik): Ukraine's accession to the European Union and NATO is a question of not if but when, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said during the meeting with his Georgian counterpart, David Zalkaliani, in Romania.
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State Department to now allow US embassies to fly pride flag
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 24 (ANI): US embassies and consulates around the world are authorised to display pride flags, symbolic of the LGBTQ community, during Pride Month after officials announced a blanket authorization, confirmed Friday.
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Space X capsule with 4 astronauts docks with ISS
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Texas [US], April 24 (ANI): A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft -- carrying four astronauts from three countries -- docked with the International Space Station on early Saturday morning Eastern Time, beginning the crew's six-month stay in space.
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China not doing enough on climate change despite promises: US envoy Kerry
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 24 (ANI): US Special climate envoy John Kerry on Friday said that China isn't doing enough on climate change after the country said at a White House climate summit this week that it would try to reduce its coal use starting in a few years.
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US assures help to India in managing COVID-19 second wave
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 23 (ANI): The White House on Friday (local time) assured that the United States would be working closely with Indian officials on identifying ways for Washington to provide assistance as India reports its highest daily COVID-19 cases on Friday.
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Hong Kong court finds journalist guilty for exposing police failures
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Hong Kong, April 23 (ANI): As China continues to impose severe crackdowns on the people of Hong Kong, an award-winning Hong Kong journalist was found guilty of a crime on Thursday for using a public database to expose police failings, the first time a member of the news media has faced prose
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China underreporting severity of air pollution levels, says study
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 23 (ANI): Air pollution data in China may have been manipulated by local officials, according to a new study conducted by Harvard and Boston University researchers.
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India builds infrastructures for three educational institutions in Nepal's
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], April 23 (ANI): India has built infrastructures three educational institutions in Nepal's Palpa district and handed it over in the last two days, the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu announced on Friday.
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US will work with other countries on climate innovation, says Biden
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 23 (ANI): In his address at the White House climate summit, US President Joe Biden on Friday said that the United States will partner with other countries on climate-related innovations.
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