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Nigerian economist Okonjo-Iweala elected as first woman, African to head W
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], February 16 (ANI): Nigerian economist Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was on Monday elected as the World Trade Organisation's (WTO) seventh Director-General, becoming the first woman and first African to take on the role.
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2 killed, 2 injured in violent stabbing spree in New York subway
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], February 14 (ANI): Two people died and two others were injured in a violent stabbing spree targeting homeless people in New York subways on Friday.
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US congressman supports 'Long Walk' organized by Sindhi minorities over en
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 14 (ANI): US congressman, Brad Sherman on Sunday supported "Long Walk' or "Long March" from New York City to Washington DC by Sindhi Foundation, covering a distance of more than 350 miles on foot to draw attention to issues like enforced disappearances, the plight o
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UN chief condemns attack against peacekeeping mission in Mali
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], February 13 (ANI/Xinhua): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday condemned an attack against the peacekeeping mission in Mali, the MINUSMA.
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China refused to hand over important COVID-19 data to WHO officials
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], February 13 (ANI): Chinese scientists refused to share raw data that might bring the world closer to understanding the origins of the coronavirus pandemic, independent investigators for the World Health Organization said on Friday.
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Study reveals green tea compound aids tumour-suppressing, DNA-repairing pr
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], February 13 (ANI): An antioxidant found in green tea may increase levels of p53, a natural anti-cancer protein, known as the 'guardian of the genome' for its ability to repair DNA damage or destroy cancerous cells.
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UK's Karim Khan elected next International Criminal Court chief prosecutor
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], February 13 (ANI): Karim Khan, a United Kingdom barrister, has been elected in the second round as the next chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC).
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US should help Taiwan defend itself from Chinese aggression, says New York
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], February 13 (ANI): Scholars from a US think tank has suggested that President Joe Biden's administration should make clear that Washington will not try to change Taiwan's status and work with its allies to defend Taiwan against Chinese aggression.
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UNHRC adopts resolution calling for release of detained Myanmar political
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New York [US], February 13 (ANI): The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Friday adopted a resolution condemning the military coup in Myanmar and calling for the immediate and unconditional release of all persons arbitrarily detained in the country and the lifting of the state of
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India welcomes efforts to minimise tension in Eastern Ukraine
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New York [US], February 11 (ANI): India on Thursday (local time) has welcomed all efforts at reducing tension in the war-ridden Eastern Ukraine region and expressed hope that all sides will work constructively to find political and diplomatic solutions to the conflict.
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Terror groups in Pakistan disrupting peace process in Afghanistan: India
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], February 11 (ANI): India on Wednesday (local time) launched a scathing attack on Pakistan at the United Nations Security Council, saying that Islamabad has been disrupting the peace process in Afghanistan by orchestrating violent attacks through terror groups like Al-Qaida, I
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NY PopsUp Festival: New York to see star-studded performances
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 9 (ANI): New York has revealed the launch of the NY PopsUp festival that will bring star-studded power-packed live performances back this year amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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