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WHO laments 'shocking imbalance' in COVID-19 shot distribution
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 11 (ANI): World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said that there is a "shocking imbalance" in the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines for poorer countries.
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PoK leaders condole demise of Srinagar-based Kashmir University's professo
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], April 9 (ANI): Exiled political leaders from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) have condoled the demise of Prof Riyaz Punjabi, former Vice-Chancellor of Srinagar-based Kashmir University.
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Global air cargo demand up 9 pc in Feb compared to pre-Covid levels
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Apr 9 (ANI): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for global air cargo markets showing that air cargo demand continued to outperform pre-Covid levels with demand up 9 per cent over February 2019.
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Negative air passenger demand trend continues globally: IATA
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Apr 8 (ANI): The total demand for air travel in February measured in revenue passenger kilometres was down 74.7 per cent compared to February 2019, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said.
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FIFA suspends Pakistan Football Federation due to third-party interference
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], April 7 (ANI): The Bureau of the FIFA Council on Wednesday suspended the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) with immediate effect due to third-party interference, which constitutes a serious violation of the FIFA Statutes.
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WHO confirms possibility of COVID-19 transmission from humans to cats, dog
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 5 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) confirms the possibility of transmission of COVID-19 from humans to cats, dogs, minks, raccoon dogs, lions and tigers, WHO representative to Russia Melita Vujnovic said on Monday.
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Swiss light virtual candles in tribute for Coronavirus victims
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], April 4 (ANI/Sputnik): The Swiss lit hundreds of virtual candles on Saturday to remember more than 9.7 million people who died during the COVID-19 pandemic and send a message of hope to the living.
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Tashkent to host 2023 AIBA Men's World Boxing Championships
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], April 2 (ANI): President of the International Boxing Association (AIBA) Umar Kremlev during his visit to Uzbekistan officially announced that AIBA Men's World Boxing Championships will take place in Tashkent in 2023.
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WHO slams Europe's 'unacceptably slow' COVID vaccine rollout
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 1 (ANI): The rollout of vaccines in Europe is "unacceptably slow," the World Health Organization said on Wednesday, delivering a damning evaluation on the region's Covid response, amid a "worrying" surge in infections.
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Willie Walsh takes the helm at IATA, succeeds Alexandre de Juniac
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 1 (ANI): Willie Walsh has officially taken on the role of Director General at the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
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FIFA President lists 11 key reforms to combat corruption in football
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], April 1 (ANI): FIFA President Gianni Infantino addressed the G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group on the last day of its videoconference summit and shared 11 key reforms to combat corruption in football.
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Host cities and stadiums named for FIFA Women's World Cup 2023
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], April 1 (ANI): Ten stadiums in nine host cities across Australia and New Zealand will host matches of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023, the governing body of football announced on Thursday.
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