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UN chief Antonio Guterres to hold meeting with Xi Jinping, other Chinese l
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [US], February 5 (ANI): UN Associate Spokesperson Eri Kaneko said on Friday that the global body's Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will meet with the Chinese leadership in Beijing on Saturday during a lunch hosted by the country's President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the 2022
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Tiger on Eiger - Largest artwork atop the Swiss Peak
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New Delhi [India], February 4 (ANI/PNN): Swiss light artist Gerry Hofstetter lights up the Eiger North Face in Grindelwald and reiterates Swiss commitment to diverse cultures and environment on eve of the winter Olympic games.
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Students for Free Tibet stage protest in Dharmshala against Beijing Winter
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Dharmashala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], February 4 (ANI): Activists of Students for Free Tibet (SFT) joined the global protest with a symbolic photo action in Dharmashala on Thursday against the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games being held in China. The Tibetan activists staged a drama to
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Govt approves continuation of Scheme of Assistance to NSFs with an outlay
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New Delhi [India], February 3 (ANI): Strengthening its support for sports in India, the Union Government has approved the continuation of the Scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs) with an outlay of Rs. 1575 crore for XV Finance Commission Cycle (2021-22 to 2025-26).
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28 sports included in youth-focused Los Angeles Olympics Initial Sports Pr
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Lausanne [Switzerland], February 3 (ANI): The Initial Sports Programme of the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 will be composed of 28 sports, including skateboarding, sport climbing, and surfing, with a strong focus on youth.
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US expects China to ensure safety of American athletes during Winter Olymp
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Washington [US], February 1 (ANI): The United States expects that China will ensure the safety of American athletes during the upcoming Winter Olympics despite Washington's diplomatic boycott, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said on Monday (local time).
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'Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has no plans to visit China for Winter Olym
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Kiev [Ukraine], February 1 (ANI): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has no plans to visit China for the Beijing Winter Olympic Games opening ceremony scheduled for February 4, said Zelenskyy's spokesperson Sergey Nikiforov.
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Hong Kong's Chief Executive to skip Beijing Olympics opening ceremony
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Hong Kong, January 31 (ANI): Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam is set to skip the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympic and stay at home to manage the fight against a surge in untraceable COVID-19 cases.
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Watch what happens after Olympics with Taiwan, China, says Trump
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Washington [US], January 30 (ANI): Former US President Donald Trump has issued a warning regarding possible developments with regard to Taiwan and China after the conclusion of the Beijing Winter Olympics.
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Putin does not plan to hold bilateral meetings with other leaders at Beiji
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Moscow [Russia], January 29 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin does not plan to hold bilateral meetings with other leaders who will attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games on February 4.
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Ahead of Winter Olympics, sponsors on 'tightrope' amid US-China tensions
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Beijing [China], January 29 (ANI): Ahead of Beijing Winter Games, sponsors of the Olympics are walking a tightrope as worsening geopolitical tensions force them to consider downplaying their involvement without upsetting China.
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Taiwan delegation to miss opening ceremony of Beijing Winter Olympics
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Taipei [Taiwan], January 28 (ANI): Taiwan's delegation to the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing will not participate in the opening ceremony due to COVID-19 and disrupted flight schedules, reported Sputnik.
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