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Global economy gets COVID-19 shot from US stimulus: UNCTAD
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Mar 18 (ANI): The global economy is set to grow by 4.7 per cent this year, faster than predicted in September (4.3 per cent), thanks in part to a stronger recovery in the United States where progress in distributing vaccines and a fresh fiscal stimulus of 1.9 trillion d
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'Breakdown of rule of law in Myanmar setback for stability of broader regi
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 18 (ANI): Noting the ongoing developments in Myanmar, Anne Heckendorff, Research Analyst, European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS) on Thursday said breakdown of rule of law in Myanmar constitutes a severe setback for the stability of the broader region.
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IATA travel pass successfully trialled on first international flight
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 18 (ANI): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced the arrival at London's Heathrow Airport of the first traveller using the IATA travel pass app to manage their travel health credentials.
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At least 149 people killed by Myanmar security forces since Feb: UN
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 16 (ANI): At least 149 people have been killed since the military coup in Myanmar in February as a result of actions by security forces, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani said on Tuesday.
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WHO says experts will likely present report on COVID-19 origins next week
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 16 (ANI/Sputnik): Independent experts of the World Health Organization (WHO), who have recently been on a mission in China, will most likely present their report about the origins of the coronavirus next week, WHO spokesman Christian Lindmeier said.
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FIFA collaborates with United Nations to tackle menace of match-fixing
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], March 16 (ANI): FIFA on Tuesday announced its collaboration with the United Nations on Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to launch the Global Integrity Programme -- a comprehensive international programme aimed at providing all 211 member associations with enhanced know
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Over 359 million COVID-19 vaccine doses administered worldwide
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 16 (ANI): At least 132 countries and territories have administered more than 359 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines so far.
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Pakistan muzzling voices of dissent in PoK, Gilgit Baltistan: Activist inf
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 16 (ANI): A Kashmiri political activist has urged the United Nations to take serious note on human rights violations in Pakistan occupied Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan during his intervention at the ongoing 46th Session of UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
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UNHRC must pay attention to Pakistan's deplorable human rights record: Ind
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 15 (ANI): India on Monday called on the United Nations Human Rights Council to hold Pakistan accountable for its state-sponsored and supported grave violation of human rights of its people, saying the UN body must pay urgent attention to Islamabad's deplorable hum
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Pak orchestrating proxy war, promoting terrorism in Kashmir, EFSAS chief t
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 15 (ANI): Thousands of Kashmiris have died in a proxy war orchestrated by Pakistan and they continue to suffer due to terrorist groups patronized by Pakistan military establishment, said the chief of the European Foundation for South Asian Studies during a general
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India to host Asian Boxing Championships 2021 from May 21 to 31: AIBA
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], March 15 (ANI): International Boxing Association (AIBA) on Monday announced that Asian Boxing Championships 2021 will be hosted by New Dehli, India from May 21-31.
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Tetra Pak and Rockwell Automation collaborate to advance performance for p
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], March 15 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Today, Tetra Pak and Rockwell Automation announce a strategic business collaboration for Cheese and Powder Solutions. The combined business expertise will deliver data and technology to reduce variability and improve quality consiste
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