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SC to function with full strength after Centre elevates four judges to top
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi (India) May 22 (ANI): The government on Wednesday approved the elevation of four judges to the Supreme Court, taking their total number to the sanctioned full strength of 31.
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European countries donate more than USD 5 mn to North Korea
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], May 22 (ANI): Switzerland donated about USD five million in humanitarian assistance to North Korea in a bid to improve the health and nutrition condition in the impoverished country that is facing its worst drought in decades, a United Nations data divulged on Wednesday.
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UN grants sanctions exemption for humanitarian aid to North Korea
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], May 21 (ANI): The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Monday granted sanctions exemption to allow the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) to carry out aid programs in North Korea to improve the health and nutrition of people in the impoverished country.
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Iran Foreign Minister urges 'concrete action' from China, Russia to save n
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 17 (ANI): Iran Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Friday urged "friends" including China and Russia to take "concrete action" to safeguard the 2015 nuclear deal as he warned of a "dangerous" situation amid rising tensions with the United States.
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Manchester City issues statement over Financial Fair Play sanctions case
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Manchester [UK], May 16 (ANI): English football club Manchester City on Thursday issued a statement expressing their disappointment over their Financial Fair Play (FFP) sanctions case being transferred to the CFCB adjudicatory chamber.
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India tells Iran decision on buying oil after elections
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), May 14 (ANI) India on Tuesday conveyed to Iran that a decision on buying oil from it will be taken after the elections in the wake of the United States ending waivers to countries importing crude from the sanctions-hit country.
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Odisha CM announces housing package for people affected due to cyclone "Fa
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 12 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday announced housing package for people affected due to cyclone 'Fani', stating that all families whose houses are completely or substantially damaged in the extremely severe cyclone will be sanctioned
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Iran facing 'unprecedented pressure' from sanctions, says Hassan Rouhani
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], May 12 (ANI): Iran is facing 'unprecedented pressure' from international sanctions and the country could be under worse economic conditions than during the 1980-88 war with Iraq, said President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday.
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N Korea denounces US' statement on human rights abuses
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Pyongyang [North Korea], May 12 (ANI): North Korea on Saturday came down heavily on the recent statement made by the US on human rights abuses in the reclusive state, claiming it was "nothing but a sophistry" and an attempt to "tarnish" Pyongyang's image.
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Guaido calls for establishing ties with US military
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Caracas [Venezuela], May 12 (ANI): Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido on Saturday said that he instructed his envoy to the US to establish relations with the US military, in a fresh move to pressurise President Nicolas Maduro to resign.
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US imposes sanctions on Venezuela defence, security sectors
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 11 (ANI): The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on two shipping companies operating in the oil sector of the Venezuelan economy, adding that individuals operating in Venezuelan defence and security sector might be subject to sanctions.
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Guaido calls for fresh protests after his deputy's arrest
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Caracas [Venezuela], May 11 (ANI): Venezuela's opposition leader and self-proclaimed president Juan Guaido on Friday said that a countrywide protest will take place against his deputy Edgar Zambrano's arrest, terming it as an "unlawful incident."
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