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UN says following closely Armenia-Azerbaijan border tensions
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [USA], July 15 (Sputnik/ANI): The United Nations is following closely the most recent border clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan, spokesperson for United Nations Secretary-General, Stephane Dujarric, said in a press briefing on Tuesday.
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UNSC meets in-person on Wednesday for first time since COVID-19 lockdown:
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], July 2 (Sputnik/ANI): The members of the UN Security Council on Wednesday held an in-person meeting for the first time since mid-March, the council's president for the month of July, German Ambassador to the United Nations Christoph Heusgen said in a press briefing.
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Uttar Pradesh to set up dedicated team to verify teachers' document at all
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), June 14 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered the setting up of a dedicated team to check the documents of teachers, across all levels, in the state and to take action against those whose records or certificates are found out to be fake.
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New York extends curfew amid violent protests over Floyd's death
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [USA], June 3 (ANI): Curfew measures imposed in New York City due to violent protests over the death of George Floyd in police custody will remain in place till June 7, Mayor Bill De Blasio said in a press briefing on Tuesday.
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Covid-19 will create changes in our society even if pandemic ends, vaccine
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], May 15 (ANI): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday said that the impact of coronavirus pandemic will create changes in our society and even if a vaccine is found people will have to modify their behaviours.
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IMF approves $18 billion emergency financing for 50 countries during COVID
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 8 (ANI): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has already authorised financial assistance for 50 member countries during the coronavirus pandemic, said IMF Spokesperson Gerry Rice on Thursday (local time) during a virtual press briefing.
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New York state reports 232 new COVID-19-related deaths
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], May 07 (Sputnik/ANI): New York State has reported 232 new coronavirus related fatalities on Tuesday, Governor Andrew Cuomo said in a press briefing.
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COVID-19 curve in India is relatively flat as of now, says health ministry
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): The COVID-19 curve in India is relatively flat as of now and if work is done collectively then the peak may never come, said Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary, Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare during a press briefing on Monday.
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Britain removes China's data from daily COVID briefings amid suspicions ov
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], April 26 (ANI): Britain has removed China from the list of countries it uses to compare the spread of the coronavirus amid suspicions that Beijing vastly downplayed the scale of outbreak in the Asian country.
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New York coronavirus toll rises by 507 to 13,869
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], April 20 (Sputnik/ANI): As many as 507 have died in the last 24 hours due to coronavirus in US state of New York, Governor Andrew Cuomo said at a daily press briefing on Sunday.
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Stephanie Grisham out as White House Press Secretary, Kayleigh McEnany to
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 8 (ANI): White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham, who has not held a single press briefing since her appointment in June last year, stepped down on Tuesday and is now set to join as Chief of Staff for First Lady Melania Trump, the White House said.
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Trump invokes Defence Production Act against medical equipment exports
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 4 (ANI): Speaking from the White House at the Coronavirus taskforce press Briefing, President Donald Trump on Friday said that he is invoking the Defense Production Act to prevent the export of N95 respirators, surgical masks, glove and other personal protective eq
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