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Diversity 'is richness, not a threat': UN chief tells forum on c
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [United States], Jan. 18 (ANI): In a message to an event spotlighting the growing challenges of 'anti-Muslim' discrimination as well as hatred in various contexts, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appealed for drawing strength from the principles of in
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Five killed after gunfire erupts at Mexico club
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [United States], Jan. 17 (ANI): At least five people were killed and many others injured after shooting broke out at an electronic music festival at a club in Playa del Carmen, Mexico that had drawn visitors from around the world to the beach resort city.
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South Korean prosecutors seek arrest of Samsung's de facto head
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [USA], Jan. 16 (ANI): Prosecutors have issued an arrest warrant for Samsung's heir apparent over allegations of bribery, perjury and embezzlement in the influence-peddling scandal that led to the impeachment of South Korean president Park Geun-hye.
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Media watchdog asks Pakistan to probe killing of journalist in Balochistan
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Jan. 15 (ANI): The New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has asked Pakistan to investigate the killing of a journalist in the Balochistan province.
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She said yes! 10 yrs ago on a New York balcony, Abhishek recalls his propo
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New Delhi [India], Jan. 14 (ANI): Just like his father, son Abhishek also chose to marry the beauty queen of Indian cinema Aishwarya Rai.
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Taiwan deploys fighter jets as Chinese aircraft carrier enters its strait
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [USA], Jan. 12 (ANI): Taiwan has reportedly deployed fighter jets, a surveillance aircraft and Navy frigates in response to the movement of China's lone aircraft carrier into the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday.
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Trump finally acknowledges Russian involvement in DNC hack
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [USA], Jan. 12 (ANI): U.S. President-elect Donald Trump for the first time has acknowledged Russian involvement in the Democratic National Committee (DNC) server hack but refuted intelligence reports that Moscow acted to help him win the presidential race.
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Intelligence chiefs presented Trump with claims of Russia having compromis
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [United States], Jan. 11 (ANI): U.S. officials have said that a two-page synopsis that was appended to a report on Russian interference in the 2016 election, given to President Obama and President-elect Donald Trump last week by intelligence officials included allegations about Russ
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UN chief Guterres makes case for new efforts to build and sustain peace
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [United States], Jan. 11 (ANI): Delivering his first formal briefing to the Security Council, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres underlined the need for new, strengthened efforts to build and sustain peace ranging from prevention, conflict resolution and peacekeeping
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Thousands of Afghan children dying of hunger amid 'unprecedented'
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New York [United States], Jan. 10 (ANI): Despite attempts to increase food aid in Afghanistan, children are bearing the brunt of the country's nutritional crisis, the United Nations humanitarian arm has reported this, warning that the ongoing fighting in the country has also led to reco
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Pak Govt. should urgently investigate abductions of four activists: HRW
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New York [United States], Jan. 10 (ANI): New York-based Human Rights Watch said Tuesday that the Pakistan government should urgently investigate the apparent abductions of four social activists who campaign for human rights and religious freedom.
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Trump's naming of son-in-law as senior advisor needs review, say Demo
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [United States], Jan. 10 (ANI): The Democrat National Party in the United States has said President-elect Donald Trump's naming his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, as his senior advisor, should be reviewed as it is clear case of nepotism and conflict of interest.
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