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Over 24 million people in Afghanistan in need of humanitarian assistance:
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New York [US], February 26 (ANI): More than 24 million people in Afghanistan require lifesaving assistance, which is a staggering 30 per cent increase since 2021, said United Nations spokesperson Stephane Dujarric at a press briefing on Friday (local time).
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China reports 93 new local, 156 imported COVID-19 cases
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Beijing [China], February 26 (ANI): China on Friday reported 93 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said on Saturday.
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Pakistan: People in Sindh worried over likely inclusion of 'outsiders' in
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Sindh [Pakistan], February 26 (ANI): The likely inclusion of "outsiders" in the Pakistan government's population survey in Sindh has created apprehensions that Sindhis will be reduced to a minority in their own province, local media reported.
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Petroleum prices in Pakistan likely to increase by Rs 10 per litre
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 26 (ANI): The prices of all petroleum products in Pakistan are expected to rise by Pakistani Rs 8 to Rs 10 starting Monday, local media reported.
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Ketanji Brown Jackson becomes first Black woman to be nominated as US Supr
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Washington [US], February 26 (ANI): For the first time in the history of the US, a black woman was nominated to serve as a judge in the Supreme Court, local media reported.
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Amendments to media law 'oppressive and draconian', says Islamabad HC
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 26 (ANI): Terming the amendments to media law in Pakistan "oppressive and draconian", Islamabad high court (IHC) has restrained the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) from arresting anyone without full implementation of its standard operating procedures (SOPs)
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Two cops killed after gunman opens fire on police officials in Pak's Quett
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Quetta [Pakistan], February 26 (ANI): Two policemen were killed after a gunman opened fire on them in Pakistan's Quetta on Friday, local media reported citing officials.
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'We've set up 3 teams for exit out of western Ukraine', says Indian envoy
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Warsaw [Poland], February 26 (ANI): Amid the ongoing Ukraine crisis, Indian Ambassador to Poland, Nagma Mallick, on Friday (local time), said that the embassy has formed three teams that will assist in moving stranded Indian students out of western Ukraine.
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Russia-Ukraine crisis: US Treasury imposes sanctions against Putin, other
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Washington [US], February 26 (ANI): US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Friday (local time) sanctioned Russian President Vladimir Putin, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, and members of Russia's Security Council in response to Russia's "unjustified, un
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Russia vetoes UNSC resolution on Ukraine as India, China, UAE skip voting
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New York [US], February 26 (ANI): Russia on Friday (local time) vetoed a draft UN Security Council resolution on Ukraine, while India, China, and UAE abstained from the vote.
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India abstains from voting on UNSC resolution condemning Russia's attack o
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New York [US], February 26 (ANI): India on Friday (local time) abstained from voting on UNSC resolution condemning Russia's attack on Ukraine saying that the "path of diplomacy was given up".
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Russia's invasion threatens international system: US Ambassador to UN
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New York [US], February 26 (ANI): Amid ongoing military operations by Russia against Ukraine, the US Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, on Friday (local time), said this is a war of choice as Moscow's latest attack is so bold and brazen that it threatens our internati
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