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Flurry of matches coming up for us, says Warren Deutrom, Chief Executive o
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New Delhi [India], Mar 12 (ANI): With ICC’s decision to include just top ten nations in this year’s Cricket World Cup, Ireland missed out on the opportunity to play the World Cup but the Chief Executive of Cricket Ireland is hopeful that ICC decides to include more nations in
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Ethiopian Airline Crash: Moment of silence observed at UN Environmental co
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Nairobi [Kenya], Mar 11 (ANI): A moment of silence was observed at the start of United Nations Environment Programme meeting held here a day after 157 people, including at least 22 affiliated to the UN, were killed in the Ethiopian Airline crash on Sunday.
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To protect terrorists, Pakistan willing to use even N-weapons; This should
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Geneva, Mar 11 (ANI) In an effort to protect terrorists on its soil, Pakistan is willing to bring the world to the brink of a war and even resort to the use of nuclear weapons, which should "horrify all of us", a researcher at an Amsterdam-based European foundation told the United Nations
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UN-founded University for Peace confers Honorary Doctorate on Vice Preside
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San Jose [Costa Rica], March 9 (ANI): Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday was been conferred an Honorary Doctorate by the University for Peace founded by the United Nations Organisations (UNO) for his contribution “to the Rule of Law, democracy and sustainable development in India”.
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On Women's Day, UN Chief urges women to participate in Afghan peace proces
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Kabul [Afghanistan], Mar 8 (ANI): United Nations on Friday urged women to participate “actively” in decision-making in Afghan peace talks, on the occasion of International Women’s Day.
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EU reprimands Saudi Arabia over human rights at UNHRC
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Geneva [Switzerland], March 8 (ANI): As many as 36 countries, including all 28 members of the European Union (EU), signed a statement condemning Saudi Arabia's human rights record at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
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Leaks are neither new nor surprising: UN on leaking of confidential report
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New York [US] Mar 7 (ANI): Underlining that the leaks of a confidential UN Ombudsperson reports are "neither new nor surprising", the United Nations on Thursday expressed hope for the relevant UN Sanctions Committee to investigate leaks and hold those responsible to account.
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China asks India, Pak to refrain from aggravating situation in Kashmir
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Beijing [China], Mar 7 (ANI): China on Thursday expressed its concern about the situation between Pakistan and India and asked both nuclear-armed nations to refrain from aggravating the situation in Kashmir.
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Luxembourg offers to play mediator between India, Pakistan
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Islamabad [Pakistan], Mar 7 (ANI): Luxembourg on Thursday expressed its desire for peace and stability between India and Pakistan and offered to play a role as mediator for peace between the two nuclear-armed nations, reports Geo TV
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Pakistan blocks UN team from interviewing Hafiz Saeed
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New York/New Delhi, Mar 7 (ANI): In a significant move by Pakistan, visa requests of a United Nations team to interview 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed residing in Pakistan were rejected by the country's consulate in New York. A fresh proposal had been moved by Hafiz Sae
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India, Kenya urges countries to take action against globally proscribed te
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New Delhi [India], Mar 7 (ANI): Pledging to strengthen cooperation against terrorism, India and Kenya have stressed on the importance of preventing any support or providing safe havens for terrorists and urged nations to take decisive and concerted actions against globally proscribed terrori
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France 'will push' for designation of Jaish chief Masood Azhar as global t
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New Delhi [India], Mar 07 (ANI): France will push to designate Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist with its newly-acquired presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) amidst mounting pressure on the Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan government to act ag
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