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UN Security Council set to meet shortly to discuss N. Korea's nuclear test
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [USA], Sep 4 (ANI): The United Nations Security Council is set to hold an emergency meeting shortly after North Korea's announcement of successfully testing a hydrogen bomb that is meant to be loaded into an intercontinental ballistic missile.
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BRICS leaders urge for early resolution of Middle-East conflict, condemn N
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Xiamen [China], September 4 (ANI): BRICS leaders unveiled the Xiamen Declaration here on Monday in which member-countries pledged to play an increasingly important role for resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in order to achieve peace and stability in the Middle-East, based on the Uni
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I don't have any information about Union Cabinet reshuffle, says Nitish
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], Sept. 2 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday rebuffed the reports of the Janata Dal (United) being part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Cabinet at the Centre and said that he has no information regarding the same.
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Business and Climate Summit gets under way
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 1 (ANI): The third Business and Climate Summit (BCS) was organized on Thursday in the national capital to showcase the voice and engagement of Indian industry in the global cause of climate change.
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UNAMA expresses concern over civilian casualties due to US air strikes
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 1 (ANI):The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has raised concerns over increase in civilian casualties due to American air strikes in the war-ravaged country as compared to the previous year.
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Shobana Kamineni, Dr. Mukund Rajan urge participants of HMUN India 2017 to
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 16 (ANI-NewsVoir): The seventh edition of the Harvard Model United Nations India hosted by the Harvard IRC and Worldview Education kicked off with its opening ceremony on the August 12, 2017. With over 1500 delegates attending this year, the biggest conference yet,
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Iran can't hold 'world hostage' with nuclear deal: Nikki Ha
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [D.C.] August 16 (ANI): United States Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley has said that Iran cannot be allowed to use the nuclear deal to hold the world hostage.
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UN chief concerned as Rohingya refugees face deportation from India
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], August 15 (ANI):United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres is concerned over reports that Rohingya Muslim refugees, both legal and unregistered, are possibly facing deportation from India.
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North Korean leader Kim recalls ambassadors to discuss escalation
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], August 14 (ANI):North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has called its ambassadors from China, Russia and the United Nations for a joint meeting to discuss the threats issued by President Donald Trump and hence the escalation with United States.
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Vodafone partners with Harvard Model United Nations India for students to
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 10 (ANI-NewsVoir): In 2015, the United Nations laid down a set of 17 goals called the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which require action from all sections of society for their success by 2030. India, with over 17 percent of the world population and one of the f
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Trump slams 'fake news' for not covering UNSC sanctions vote on
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 8 (ANI): Continuing his tirade against the media outlets, U.S. President Donald Trump said that the 'fake news media' ignored the latest unanimous vote by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in favour of sanctions on North Korea.
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Defiant North Korea rejects talks post UN sanctions
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Aug.7 (ANI): An angry and peeved North Korea has rejected the imposition of tough new United Nations sanctions and also said that it will continue to develop its nuclear arsenal. It also said that there shall be no talks with any country so long as the country is being t
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