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Recent tariff hike by India is unacceptable: Trump
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Osaka [Japan], June 27 (ANI): Ahead of the meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that India should withdraw the "unacceptable" high tariffs recently imposed by the country on Washington.
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India's candidature for UNSC non-permanent seat receives unanimous support
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
United Nations, June 26 (ANI): In a diplomatic win, India's candidature for a non-permanent seat of the UN Security Council for a two-year term has been unanimously endorsed by the Asia-Pacific group.
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UN has 'special place' in remarkable growth of Yoga: Syed Akbaruddin
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], Jun 21 (ANI): The United Nations has a "special place" in the remarkable growth of Yoga owing to the resolution passed by the General Assembly to observe June 21 as the International Yoga day, said India's permanent representative to the UN Syed Akbaruddin on Thursday.
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India's vote at ECOSOC should not be construed as being against Palestinia
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jun 20 (ANI): India on Thursday said that voting in favour of Israel's decision that objected to granting consultative status to a Palestinian group at the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) should not be construed as being against the Palestinian cause.
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Vietnam reaffirms support for India's permanent membership at UNSC
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jun 20 (ANI): Vietnam on Wednesday reaffirmed its support for India's bid for permanent membership at the UN Security Council.
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UN-backed Libyan forces launch airstrikes in S Tripoli
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Tripoli [Libya], Jun 12 (ANI): The UN-backed Government of National Accord's (GNA) forces launched three airstrikes against the Khalifa Haftar-led Libyan National Army (LNA) here, according to an official statement.
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4 dead, 2,500 flee homes due to severe floods in Libya: UNHCR
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Ghat [Libya], Jun 8 (ANI): At least four people have lost their lives while 2,500 people have been forced to flee their homes due to severe flooding caused by heavy rainfalls here, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) revealed in a statement on Friday.
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IATA calls on governments to reduce carbon emissions, leverage digital tec
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], June 3 (ANI): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on governments to implement the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) as agreed through the UN's International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).
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German envoy bats for India's permanent UNSC seat
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): India with a population of 1.4 billion people should have a permanent seat in the UN Security Council as its absence will hurt the world body's credibility, said German Ambassador to India Walter J Lindner here on Tuesday.
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UN grants sanctions exemption for humanitarian aid to North Korea
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], May 21 (ANI): The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Monday granted sanctions exemption to allow the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) to carry out aid programs in North Korea to improve the health and nutrition of people in the impoverished country.
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Inter-Korean exchanges: UN Command approves opening of 2 DMZ peace trails
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], May 9 (ANI): The UN Command on Thursday approved the initial phase of two additional peace trails in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) to encourage inter-Korean exchanges, according to the United States Forces Korea.
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Libya: Haftar's air force destroys GNA's headquaters
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Tripoli [Libya], May 06 (ANI): Khalifa Haftar-led forces destroyed the headquarters' of the UN-recognised Government of National Accord (GNA) in Tripoli, reported Sputnik.
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