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Almost 40 million children in Pakistan did not receive polio vaccinations:
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 2 (ANI): The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has said in an annual report that almost 40 million children in Pakistan did not receive polio vaccinations between April and June amid the COVID-19 outbreak, when all polio campaigns were suspended.
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James Franco to pay USD 2.2 million in sexual misconduct lawsuit settlemen
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 1 (ANI): American actor James Franco and his associates will pay USD 2.2 million to settle a sexual misconduct lawsuit after two former film students accused them of "sexual harassment, exploitation and coercion."
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Number of international migrant workers rises to 169 million: ILO
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 1 (ANI): A new report by the United Nations (UN)-body International Labour Organisation (ILO) has highlighted that the number of international migrant workers has risen globally to 169 million, an increase of three per cent since 2017.
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South Korea: K-mRNA Consortium to be launched, 'will produce 100 million d
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], June 30 (ANI/Global Economic): South Korea's pharmaceutical industry launched the 'Next Generation mRNA Vaccine Platform Technology Consortium' (K-mRNA Consortium) to produce more than 100 million doses of mRNA-based vaccine and get approved.
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APSEZ's marketshare gain is sustainable: Goldman Sachs
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): Goldman Sachs has expressed strong confidence in the near and medium-term performance of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) and termed its target of handling 550 million tonnes by 2025 as achievable.
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World Bank approves 130 million USD to help Kenya fight COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Nairobi, June 30 (ANI/Xinhua): The World Bank said it has approved 14 billion shillings (about 130 million U.S. dollars) additional financing to help Kenya facilitate affordable and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines.
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Brazil to suspend Covaxin vaccine deal
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Brasilia [Brazil], June 30 (ANI): Amid a probe into accusations of irregularities against President Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil's health minister has announced that the country will suspend a USD 324 million contract to buy 20 million doses of Bharat Biotech's Covaxin.
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World Bank approves USD 800mn loans to Pakistan
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], June 30 (ANI): The World Bank on Tuesday approved USD 800 million in financing for two programs in Pakistan--the Pakistan Program for Affordable and Clean Energy and the Second Securing Human Investments to Foster Transformation.
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US jury convicts 4 over fake applications for COVID-19 relief funds
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], June 30 (ANI/Sputnik): A US jury convicted four California residents guilty of scheming to fraudulently obtain USD 18 million in COVID-19 relief payments for nonexistent businesses, the Justice Department said on Tuesday.
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US announces USD 41 million assistance to help India respond to COVID-19 p
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 29 (ANI): The United States has announced USD 41 million assistance to help India respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and strengthen the country's preparedness for COVID-19 and future health emergencies.
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Scientists detect gravitational waves for first time from black holes swal
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 29 (ANI): For the first time, scientists detected gravitational waves caused by mergers between black holes and neutron stars. The team of researchers detected the two gravitational-wave events--from distances of more than 900 million light-years away--within a span of
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No better feeling than being appreciated for your work, says singer Arjun
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 29 (ANI): Singer Arjun Kanungo is extremely happy as his hit song 'Aaya Na Tu' has garnered over 100 million views on YouTube.
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