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UK's Johnson slams current target on sustainable aviation fuel
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], November 2 (ANI/Sputnik): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday slammed current targets on aviation sustainable fuel as "pathetic" and claimed the sector can do better than that to reduce carbon emissions.
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UN condemns blasts at Kabul hospital
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], November 2 (ANI): The United Nations on Thursday condemned the horrific blasts at a hospital in Kabul and said attacks targeting medical personnel and civilians seeking treatment are violations of human rights and international humanitarian law.
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Over 100 world leaders pledge to end deforestation by 2030 at COP26
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Glasgow [UK], November 2 (ANI/Sputnik): Leaders of more than 100 countries representing over 85 per cent of the world's forests will commit to end deforestation by 2030 under the Glasgow Leaders' Declaration on Forest and Land Use at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP2
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92 illegal migrants rescued off Libyan coast: UN
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tripoli [Libya], November 2 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees on Monday said that 92 illegal migrants have been rescued and returned to Libya.
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Enough of treating nature like a toilet, UN Chief Guterres at COP 26
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Glasgow [UK], November 1 (ANI): Underlining concerns over the world's addiction to fossil fuels and climate change, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday said the world faces a stark choice warning world leaders to stop "treating nature like a toilet".
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Erdogan says Biden promised to make efforts to solve issues related to F-1
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey] November 1 (ANI/Sputnik): US President Joe Biden has promised to make all efforts to convince the US Senate to sell F-16 fighter jets to Turkey, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday.
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Farmers in Pakistan's Punjab province face irrigation issues due to closur
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Bahawalpur [Pakistan], November 1 (ANI): Farmers in Pakistan's Punjab province have expressed concerns over the closure of canals across the Bahawalpur division, as they are unable to receive irrigation water, a media report said.
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UN chief calls for vaccine equity as global COVID-19 deaths exceed 5 milli
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], November 1 (ANI/Xinhua): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for vaccine equity and continued vigilance against the coronavirus as global COVID-19 deaths exceeded 5 million.
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Vietnam calls on Mali to promote national reconciliation
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Hanoi [Vietnam], November 1 (ANI/VOVWORLD): Vietnam called on all concerned parties in conflict-torn Mali to accelerate efforts towards national reconciliation through dialogue during a UN Security Council (UNSC) meeting on Saturday.
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UK to provide additional 1.3 billion USD in climate financing: PM Johnson
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], November 1 (ANI): British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to pledge one billion pounds ($1.3 billion) in climate finance at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow.
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UN envoy for Sudan discusses 'options for mediation' with Prime Minister H
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Khartoum [Sudan], October 31 (ANI/Sputnik): UN Special Representative for Sudan Volker Perthes met with ousted Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok to discuss the situation in the country.
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Jay-Z inducted by Dave Chappelle into Rock Hall with unapologetic speech
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 31 (ANI): With anger still burning in around his recent Netflix comedy special, standup comedian Dave Chappelle stepped out on Saturday night to induct Jay-Z into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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