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Tibetans, Uyghurs and Hong Kongers launch protest ahead of US-China Alaska
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Washington [US], March 18 (ANI): The first face-to-face meeting of senior US and China officials--under the Biden administration--in Alaska is being marked by vociferous protests by representatives of Tibetan, Uyghur communities and Hong Kongers based in the United States.
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US says possible ban of Turkey's People's Democratic Party will undermine
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Washington [US], March 18 (ANI): A possible ban of Turkey's opposition pro-Kurdish People's Democratic Party (HDP) will further undermine democracy in the country, a spokesperson for the US Department of State said on Wednesday (local time).
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NASA's Perseverance rover records sounds of driving on Mars
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California [US], March 18 (ANI): National Aeronautics Space Administration (NASA's) newest Mars rover has sent back recordings of - bangs, pings and rattles- the first-ever sounds of driving on Mars.
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No question Trump rhetoric fed anti-Asian bias, says White House
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Washington [US], March 18 (ANI): White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Wednesday (local time) that former President Donald Trump's rhetoric around the coronavirus pandemic -- calling COVID-19 the "ChinaVirus" -- has contributed to discrimination against Asian Americans. The comments
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COVID-19 reinfections rare, but senior citizens vulnerable: Study
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Copenhagen [Denmark], March 18 (ANI): People who have recovered from a COVID-19 infection are likely to be protected from reinfection for at least six months, but according to a study published on Wednesday, that protection drops dramatically for people over the age of 65.
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UN chief appoints French diplomat Arnault as personal envoy on Afghanistan
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New York [US], March 18 (ANI): The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed French diplomat Jean Arnault as his Personal Envoy on Afghanistan and Regional Issues.
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Importance of CDRI coalition 'more evident' than ever, says PM Modi
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New Delhi [India], March 17 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the importance of the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) is "more evident" than ever.
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Lessons from COVID-19 pandemic must not be forgotten: PM Modi
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New Delhi [India], March 17 (ANI): The COVID-19 pandemic has shown how the world can come together to fight a common threat, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and added the lessons from the pandemic must not be forgotten.
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Russia registers 8,998 new COVID-19 cases
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Moscow [Russia], March 17 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia registered 8,998 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, down from 9,393 the day before, taking the overall tally to 4,418,436, the coronavirus response center said on Wednesday.
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Hyundai Motor's Elantra selected as best car model of 2021 by Hispanic Mot
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New Delhi [India], March 17 (ANI/Global Economic): Hyundai Motor Co's all-new Elantra (referred to as Avante in South Korea) model that began to be officially sold in the U.S. late last year, is receiving successively favourable reviews in the US market.
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Japan court rules govt not recognising same-sex marriage as 'unconstitutio
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Tokyo [Japan], March 17 (ANI): A Japanese court on Wednesday ruled for the first time that the government's failure to recognise same-sex marriage is unconstitutional as it violates the right to equality.
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IAF Group commander killed in fatal MiG-21 aircraft crash
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New Delhi [India], March 17 (ANI): One Group Captain has lost his life after a MiG-21 Bison aircraft of the Indian Air Force was involved in a fatal accident on Wednesday morning, said the Indian Air Force.
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