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Venezuela to fight for Saab's freedom through international organizations
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Caracas [Venezuela], October 18 (ANI/Sputnik): Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says his government will seek the help of international organizations to achieve freedom for diplomat Alex Saab, who was extradited from Cape Verde to the United States.
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FM Sitharaman holds discussions with major investment firm's chief investm
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], October 17 (ANI): During her visit to the US, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met a private investment firm's Chief Investment Officer here and held discussions over the interest of the company to invest in India.
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US missionaries kidnapped in Haiti: Report
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 17 (ANI): As many as 17 Christian missionaries from the US and their family members, including children, were kidnapped on Saturday by a gang in Port-au-Prince as they were leaving an orphanage, The New York Times reported citing Haitian security officials.
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UN Chief encourages change in actions toward sustainable food systems
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], October 17 (ANI/Xinhua): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday encouraged a change in actions toward sustainable food systems on the occasion of World Food Day, which falls on October 16.
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Taliban allow girls to attend secondary, high schools: UN
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], October 16 (ANI): During a press conference here, Deputy head of the UNICEF Omar Abdi cited the Taliban officials that Afghan girls will soon be allowed to attend secondary and high schools, a media report said.
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Rising poverty moral indictment of our times: Guterres
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], October 16 (ANI): For the first time in two decades, extreme poverty is on the rise, UN chief Antonio Guterres said in his message released on Friday, marking the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, on October 17.
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UN chief urges Central African Republic conflict parties to respect ceasef
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New York [US], October 16 (ANI/Sputnik): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on all parties to the conflict in the Central African Republic (CAR) to join the ceasefire declared by the country's president, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Saturday.
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UN Security Council extends mandate of political mission in Haiti
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], October 16 (ANI/Xinhua): The Security Council on Friday adopted a resolution to extend the mandate of the UN Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) till July 15, 2022.
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India introduces draft resolution in UNGA for granting Observer Status to
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New York [US], October 16 (ANI): India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) TS Tirumurti on Friday (local time) announced that India has introduced a draft resolution in United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), for granting Observer Status to International Solar Alliance (
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3 in 10 people globally do not have basic handwashing facilities at home:
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New York [US], October 16 (ANI/Xinhua): Globally, around three in 10 people, or 2.3 billion, do not have handwashing facilities with water and soap available at home, said the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Friday.
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UNSC strongly condemns 'horrendous terrorist attack' in Afghanistan's Kand
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], October 16 (ANI): The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Friday strongly condemned the 'horrendous terrorist attack' against the Imam Bargah-e-Fatima Mosque in Afghanistan's Kandahar province and underlined the need to bring perpetrators of the attack to justice.
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Wall Street scores biggest week since June on strong US retail sales
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], October 16 (ANI/Sputnik): Wall Street scored its biggest week since June as strong retail sales boosted the risk appetite of equity market investors, despite surging inflationary pressures on the US economy.
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