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US, S Korea, Japan push for compliance with DPRK sanctions for missile lau
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 18 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States, South Korea, and Japan stand firm in maintaining compliance with UN Security Council sanctions on North Korea for missile launches and are ready to consider new ones if Pyongyang fails to comply, US Deputy Secretary of State Wend
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Russia says ready to deliver humanitarian aid to Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], November 18 (ANI): Russia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia said that Moscow will deliver humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan, including food and medicine, in the near future, reported Sputnik.
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UN calls for inclusive govt in Afghanistan, says country faces curtailment
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], November 18 (ANI): Strengthening call for a more inclusive government in Afghanistan, the United Nations has said that the country is facing curtailment of women's and girls' fundamental rights under the Taliban, reported Sputnik.
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Pentagon taking steps to strengthen force's economic security: US Defence
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 18 (ANI/Sputnik): The US Department of Defence is taking steps to strengthen the economic security of its force by providing housing relief and bolstering food security, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Wednesday.
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IS-K expanding to nearly all Afghan provinces, Taliban unable to stop them
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US] November 18 (ANI): Deborah Lyons, UN Special Representative for Afghanistan, has said that the Islamic State-Khorasan (IS-K) is now expanding to nearly all Afghan provinces and the Taliban are unable to stop them, reported Sputnik.
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US, Israel mulling short-term nuclear deal with Iran to extend time for ta
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US] November 18 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States and Israel are discussing the idea of having a temporary nuclear deal with Iran that will extend the time for negotiations to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Axios reported on Wednesday, citing three US and
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Afghanistan: 5 killed in explosion in Kabul
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], November 17 (ANI): Atleast five people were killed in a blast in the western part of Kabul on Wednesday, Sputnik reported citing a source.
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UK home minister blames 'dysfunctional' asylum system over Liverpool bombi
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], November 17 (ANI/Sputnik): UK Home Minister Priti Patel has reportedly claimed on Wednesday that the suspect in the Liverpool Sunday terror attack took advantage of the country's "dysfunctional" asylum system to remain in the United Kingdom after his application for a permanent
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Brazil currently has no immediate plans to join OPEC
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Brasilia [Brazil], November 17 (ANI/Sputnik): Brazil does not plan to join the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) at the moment, but is determined to interact with it in the format of cooperation, Brazilian Minister of Mines and Energy Bento Costa Lima Albuquerque said
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Russia records 36,626 new COVID-19 cases over past 24 hours
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], November 17 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia has confirmed 36,626 COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the cumulative total to 9,182,538, the response center said on Wednesday.
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EU Space Policy chief condemns Russian missile test in low orbit
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], November 17 (ANI/Sputnik): European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton condemned Russia's anti-satellite missile system test, which led to the destruction of a satellite in low orbit.
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COVID-19 vaccination in Italy helped avoid 12,000 deaths: Study
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Rome [Italy], November 17 (ANI/Sputnik): COVID-19 vaccination has made it possible to avoid 12,000 deaths in Italy, according to a study conducted by scientists of Italy's Bruno Kessler Foundation.
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