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Death toll rises to 112 as boat capsizes off Tunisian coast
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 5 (ANI): The death toll in the boat capsizing off the Tunisia coast on Sunday increased to 112 migrants.
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No room for error for Brazil at World Cup, says Willian
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jun 1 (ANI): Brazil midfielder Willian believes that his side cannot make any mistakes at the upcoming Football World Cup at Russia if Brazil wanted to win its record sixth title.
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UNHRC asked to save, protect Pakistani Christians
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [United States]/ Geneva [Switzerland], May 22 (ANI): A legal submission has been made to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to save and protect Pakistani Christians from persecution.
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UNHRC votes to probe Israel-Palestine clashes
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 19 (ANI): The United Nations Human Rights Council in a session voted to begin a probe in the recent deadly Israel-Palestine clashes in Gaza.
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UN: Since March 30, over 1,000 children injured in Gaza
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 17 (ANI): Since March 30, more than 1,000 children have been injured by Israeli forces in the besieged Gaza Strip during demonstrations, according to UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
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China's Xi meets Ban Ki-moon
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 16 (ANI): Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday met with Chairman of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Ban Ki-moon in Chinese capital city Beijing.
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WHO plans to eliminate industrially-produced trans-fatty acids
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 15 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday released REPLACE, a step-by-step guide for the elimination of industrially-produced trans-fatty acids from the global food supply.
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Bangladesh praised for Rohingya aid during UNHRC review
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 15 (ANI): The 30th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on Monday saw representatives of 107 member states taking the floor to praise Bangladesh for the way it has dealt with the Rohingya refugee crisis in terms of supplying aid.
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Eurovision bans Chinese TV station after it censors LGBT act
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Le Grand-Saconnex [Switzerland], May 12 (ANI): Organisers of the Eurovision Song Contest, the riotously camp transcontinental music competition, banned a Chinese TV station from broadcasting Saturday's final.
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Pakistan-backed Khalistani activists hold anti-India protest outside UN
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 5 (ANI): A group of Sikh hardliners held a protest outside the United Nations office in Geneva to demand the release of Sikh militants arrested in India.
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Pak minorities being persecuted by Islamic terrorists
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Quetta [Pakistan]/Geneva [Switzerland], May 5 (ANI): Minorities in Pakistan are facing persecution by the state and non-state actors, says Dr.Iftikhar Ayaz, Ambassador of the UK-based Universal Peace Federation.
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104-year-old Australian scientist to end life in Switzerland
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia], May 3 (ANI): A 104-year-old Australian scientist has decided to end his life in Switzerland, saying he "greatly regrets living to his advanced age".
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