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Tokyo 2020: Animated film inspired by Olympic values set for worldwide rel
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], July 23 (ANI): The short animated film "Tomorrow's Leaves", which opened the Annecy International Animated Film Festival last month, is all set for a worldwide release on Friday, the day of the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.
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India among WTO's 5 member nations to produce 75pc of world's COVID-19 vac
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 22 (ANI): Five member states of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) alone will account for three-quarters of the entire global output of COVID-19 vaccines this year, said Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Wednesday.
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Rights group expresses concern over abduction of human rights activist in
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan] July 21 (ANI): Various European chapters of Amnesty International, including Luxemburg, Brussels, Switzerland have written to the Sindh Chief Minister, expressing their concern over the abduction of a human rights activist in the country.
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MoS Pankaj Chaudhary says increased funds of Indians in Swiss Banks do not
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): Minister of State For Finance Pankaj Chaudhary on Tuesday dismissed media reports on the increase of Indian funds in the Swiss Banks and stating that the figures do not indicate the quantum of alleged black money held by Indians in Switzerland.
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ICC welcomes Mongolia, Tajikstan, Switzerland as new members
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], July 18 (ANI): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday welcomed its newest Member countries, Mongolia, Tajikistan and Switzerland at the ICC's 78th Annual General Meeting.
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Remarks by UN Special Rapporteurs on Khori Goan, Supreme Court directions
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 18 (ANI): India on Saturday termed as "abuse of position" remarks made by a group of UN Special Rapporteurs on Khori Gaon settlement in Faridabad and on Supreme Court directions and said the country's commitment to the protection of human rights is well established
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UEFA announces Champions League and Europa League finals venue
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Nyon [Switzerland], July 17 (ANI): The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Executive Committee on Friday appointed the hosts for several UEFA club competition finals in the coming years.
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Myanmar political crisis risks damaging entire generation of children, war
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 17 (ANI): Due to the ongoing political crisis, children's rights in Myanmar are facing an onslaught that risks leaving an entire generation damaged, the UN Child Rights Committee (CRC) has warned.
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UN rights chief calls for release of detained protesters in Cuba
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 16 (ANI): Amid the reports of detention of protesters in Cuba, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Friday called for the release of all those who have been detained for exercising their rights to freedom of peaceful assembly, or freedom of ex
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Coup, COVID fuelling 'perfect storm' in Myanmar: UN expert
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 16 (ANI): The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar has called for emergency international engagement to deal with a "perfect storm" of factors that are fuelling the coronavirus led crisis in the country.
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Asking China to cooperate on raw data of COVID-19, says WHO chief
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 15 (ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday called on China to cooperate in the investigation into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, the first cases of which were reported in the Chinese city of Wuhan in December 2019.
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Tokyo Olympics: Participants to wear mask at all times during medal ceremo
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], July 15 (ANI): A series of changes on Thursday were approved in order to respect the Tokyo 2020 health measures, with the aim of making the experience safe for everyone involved while also preserving the essence of this unique moment, when Olympians savour and celebra
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