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UN calls for restraint after assassination of Iranian scientist
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], November 28 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Nations is calling for keeping restraint and avoiding the escalation of tensions in the Middle East after the assassination of the Iranian scientist, the deputy spokesman for the UN secretary-general said.
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'Regressive activities' like support to terrorism have increased, worsenin
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], November 20 (ANI): Despite the United Nations Secretary General's call for a global ceasefire during the coronavirus pandemic, 'regressive activities' like support to terrorism and aggression have increased which have worsened the socio-economic impact of COVID-19, Indian A
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Nearly 2,425 troops killed in Karabakh conflict, says Armenia health minis
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Yerevan [Armenia], November 19 (ANI/Sputnik): A total of 2,425 Armenian servicemen have been killed since the long-simmering dispute in the unrecognized republic of Nagorno-Karabakh was reignited in late September, the Armenian Health Ministry said on Wednesday.
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NATO chief warns of 'heavy price' if US troops leave Afghanistan
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 18 (ANI): The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday said that the military organisation could pay a heavy price for leaving Afghanistan too early, after US President Donald Trump's administration's plan to withdraw A
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UN Secretary-General extends greetings on Diwali
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], November 15 (ANI): On the occasion of Diwali, the United Nations extended wishes to people celebrating the festival across the world.
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UN Chief concerned by attacks on journalists, urges action to tackle impun
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], November 12 (ANI/Sputnik): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed his concern over attacks on journalists in conflict zones worldwide and called for coordinated efforts to address the impunity for such crimes, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a pr
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Senior Palestinian official Erekat dies of COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Ramallah [Palestine], November 10 (ANI/Sputnik): Saeb Erekat, the veteran Palestinian peace negotiator, who was in a critical condition due to COVID-19, died on Tuesday, members of Erekat's inner circle confirmed to Sputnik.
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India-US economic ties set to reach new heights, Biden-Modi will lead worl
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 8 (ANI): India Inc is looking forward to building stronger economic ties with the US under President-elect Joe Biden, the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) said on Sunday.
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UN chief condemns Vienna 'terrorist attack', following situation closely
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], November 3 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned 'terrorist attack' in Vienna and is monitoring the situation closely.
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UN chief condemns attack at Kabul University in Afghanistan
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], November 3 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday (local time) condemned an attack at Kabul University in Afghanistan which led to the killing of at least 19 people.
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Floral tributes paid to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Parliament on his 145t
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 31 (ANI): Lok Sabha Secretary-General Snehlata Shrivastava and Secretary Utpal Kumar Singh on Saturday paid floral tributes at the portrait of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Central Hall of Parliament House on the occasion of his 145th birth anniversary.
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UN chief saddened by loss of life, damage in Turkey earthquake
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], October 31 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed sadness over the loss of life and the damage from the earthquake in western Turkey.
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