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UNICEF warns emergence of 'lost COVID generation' over pandemic's impact o
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], November 19 (ANI/Sputnik): The world risks acquiring a generation of children whose education, nutrition and health have been irreversibly affected by the coronavirus pandemic, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Thursday.
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Chess.com, FIDE agree to broadcast rights deal for 2021 World Championship
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], November 18 (ANI): Chess.com has become the first company to acquire broadcast rights for the 2021 FIDE World Championship Match. The company, based in Palo Alto, California, will be an official broadcast partner for what is set to be the biggest global chess event of
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India to host FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2022
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], November 17 (ANI): In light of the current global COVID-19 pandemic and its continuing impact on football, the Bureau of the FIFA Council has taken a number of decisions related to FIFA competitions, with India being given the hosting rights for the FIFA U-17 Women's Wo
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Sergio Ramos to keep taking penalties for Spain
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Madrid [Spain], November 17 (ANI): Spain's defender Sergio Ramos has said that he will keep taking penalties for the side despite missing two spot-kicks against Switzerland in the Nations League.
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'Switzerland needs to include concerns of Tibetans, Uyghurs in its policy
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], November 17 (ANI): Amid rising criticism of China over its human rights abuses in Tibet, the Tibet Bureau Geneva has said that Switzerland needs to take a stronger stance on Tibet and include the concerns of Tibetans and Uyghurs in its Foreign Policy Strategy on China 2
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WHO confirms 65 coronavirus cases among headquarters staff since beginning
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], November 17 (ANI): The World Health Organisation on Monday (local time) revealed that 65 members of staff have tested positive for coronavirus since the beginning of the pandemic.
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WHO concerned about spike in COVID-19 cases in Europe, Americas: Director
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], November 17 (ANI/Sputnik): The World Health Organisation (WHO) is concerned about surging COVID-19 cases in various countries, especially in Europe and the Americas, despite encouraging news about coronavirus vaccines, Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on
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Encouraged to hear Moderna's efficacy results of COVID-19 vaccine: WHO
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], November 16 (ANI/Sputnik): The World Health Organization (WHO) is encouraged to hear the announcement of the US biotech firm, Moderna, about the efficacy results of its coronavirus vaccine during its phase three clinical trials, its press office said on Monday.
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Three Ukraine players test positive for coronavirus before match with Swit
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Bern [Switzerland], November 16 (ANI): Ukraine's national soccer team are awaiting Switzerland authorities nod on the possible conduct of the Nations League match after three of its players were tested positive for coronavirus on Monday.
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Luis Enrique defends Ramos after missing two penalties
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Basel [Switzerland], November 15 (ANI): Spain head coach Luis Enrique defended captain Sergio Ramos, who missed a pair of penalties in Spain's 1-1 draw with Switzerland.
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Sergio Ramos overtakes Buffon to become Europe's most-capped player
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Basel [Switzerland], November 15 (ANI): Spain's defender Sergio Ramos on Saturday (local time) overtook Italy's goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon to become the most-capped player in European football.
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WHO confirms 657,312 coronavirus cases worldwide in single day
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], November 15 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide has risen by 657,312 within the past 24 hours marking the largest daily increase since the outbreak of the pandemic, the World Health Organisation said on Saturday.
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