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Pandemic poses risk to decade of progress in health, education, child surv
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 17 (ANI/Sputnik): A decade of growth of the Human Capital index, defined by improvements in health, education and child survival rates, faces an unprecedented threat from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic unless nations begin developing long-term protection
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167 more COVID-19 cases in Odisha
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 23 (ANI): 167 more coronavirus cases have been reported in Odisha, taking the state count of COVID-19 cases to 5,470.
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199 more COVID-19 cases in Rajasthan, state tally reaches 15,431
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], June 23 (ANI): 199 more COVID-19 cases have been reported from Rajasthan on Tuesday, taking the total number of coronavirus cases in the state to 15,431.
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Tourism Ministry extends validity of hotels, accommodation units due to CO
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): In the wake of coronavirus-induced lockdown, Tourism Ministry has extended the validity of approval or certifications of hotels and other accommodation units whose project approvals and classification have expired or are likely to expire.
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US Senate reconvenes on Capitol Hill for 'critically important work'
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], May 5 (Sputnik/ANI): The US Senate reconvened on Monday for a session on Capitol Hill amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic because it has very important work to do for the American people, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Monday.
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Canada's House of Common approves $6.5 billion COVID-19 student benefit pa
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Toronto [Canada], April 30 (Sputnik/ANI): Canada's House of Commons has approved the Trudeau government's proposed $6.5-billion Canada emergency student benefits (CESB) program in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Speaker of the House, Anthony Rota, said at the conclusio
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Increase spending on managing COVID-19 pandemic, tackle climate emergency:
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], April 9 (ANI): The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is having far-reaching economic and social consequences for the Asia Pacific region with strong cross-border spillover effects through trade, tourism and financial linkages, according to a new report by the United N
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Canada to Invest $2.14Mln to Combat COVID-19 Misinformation
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Toronto [Canada], April 8 (Sputnik/ANI): Canada is investing $2.14 million to counter misinformation online about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Department of Canadian Heritage said in a statement.
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COVID-19, dimmed global outlook weigh heavily on emerging East Asian bonds
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], Mar 25 (ANI): The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and deepening global economic uncertainty are weighing heavily on local currency bond markets of emerging East Asian economies, according to the latest issue of the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) Asia Bond Moni
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UN Chief calls for 'immediate global ceasefire' amid COVID-19 pandemic
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [USA], Mar 23 (Sputnik/ANI) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for an immediate halt of fighting worldwide in order to focus together on combating the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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ADB announces $6.5 billion initial response to COVID-19 pandemic
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], Mar 19 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced a 6.5 billion dollar initial package to address the immediate needs of its developing member countries (DMCs) as they respond to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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