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Russia blocks Syria chemical-weapons probe's renewal
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [USA], November 17 (ANI): Russia has vetoed the U.S.-initiated draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to renew the investigation into the use of chemical weapons in Syria.
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Youth envoys discuss global issues at Amity in Noida
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Noida (Uttar Pradesh),[India] Nov 16 (ANI): Youth envoys from eight countries on Friday attended Amity International Model United Nations (AIMUN) Conference at Amity University Campus in Noida to discuss global issues.
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Rohingya crisis:Aung San Suu Kyi meets UN chief, Tillerson
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], Nov.14 (ANI): Myanmar'State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, who is under rising global pressure to solve the Rohingya crisis in northern Rakhine State, has had meetings here with United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres and U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerso
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India asks Pakistan to end illegal occupation of PoK
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], November 13 (ANI): India on Monday appealed to the Government of Pakistan at its third Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in the United Nations "to provide freedom to people of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) by ending its illegal and forceful occupation and to stop tortur
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Centre deplores UN Rapporteur's comments on Mahatma Gandhi, sanitation pro
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): The Central Government on Friday deplored the insensitivity towards Mahatma Gandhi shown by Leo Heller, the United Nations Special Rapporteur (UNSR) on human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation.
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Trump not invited to Paris climate change summit, says France
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Paris [France], November 8 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump has not been invited to a climate change summit, which is scheduled to take place in Paris next month "for the time being".
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UN calls on Myanmar to end excessive military force in Rakhine state
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [USA], November 7 (ANI): Strongly condemning the widespread violence in Myanmar's Rakhine state, which has led to the displacement of over 600,000 members of the country's minority Muslim Rohingya community, the United Nations Security Council has called on the Myanmar Government
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London taxis highlight 'Free Balochistan' campaign
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], Nov 4 (ANI): London taxis with the words ' Free Balochistan ' written on both sides were seen plying outside Buckingham Palace in what can be called as a new push by overseas Baloch groups to attract global attention to their cause for independence from Pakistan.
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Two fizzy drinks a week might increase the risk of diabetes, heart disease
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], November 4 (ANI): Just two cans of fizzy drinks are enough to increase the risk of diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease, according to a new research.
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China's stand on Masood Azhar will weaken its ties with India: Defence exp
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 03 (ANI): Defence experts on Friday slammed China for blocking India's request at the United Nations Security Council to declare Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist
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China saves Masood Azhar at UN for narrow objectives: India
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 2 (ANI): India on Thursday said that China continues to save Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar at the United Nations for narrow objectives.
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China again blocks India's bid to list Azhar as global terrorist at U.N.
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 2 (ANI): China on Thursday exercised veto against the United States-backed proposal at the United Nations Security Council to declare Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist, citing a lack of consensus.
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