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Ready to assist US states hit by severe winter storm, Biden tells Governor
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 17 (ANI/Sputnik): President Joe Biden in a call with governors of several US states impacted by severe winter weather notified them the federal government is prepared to respond to their requests to help people during the storm, the White House said in a press relea
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UN expert urges actors with influence in Myanmar to prevent military from
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], February 17 (ANI/Sputnik): UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar Tom Andrews issued a statement calling on all actors with influence in the country to convince the military to refrain from violence ahead of protests planned for Wednesday.
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India, US soldiers celebrate Basant Panchami amid Yudh Abhyas defense exe
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 17 (ANI): Indian and the US soldiers on Tuesday (local time) celebrated the Basant Panchami festival amid the ongoing US-India Yudh Abhyas defense exercises.
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Trump slams former ally McConnell, calls him 'dour, sullen and unsmiling
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 17 (ANI): After being acquitted in the second impeachment trial, US former President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) called his former ally and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell "a dour, sullen, and unsmiling political hack".
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Protection against severe COVID-19 inherited from Neandertals
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 17 (ANI): A new study has suggested that a genetic variant associated with reduced coronavirus severity was inherited from Neandertals.
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US vows to curb Ebola outbreak in African countries
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 17 (ANI): The United States will do everything to stop the outbreaks of Ebola disease in African countries, said House spokeswoman Jen Psaki on Tuesday (local time).
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Death of 14th Dalai Lama could spark religious crisis in Asia
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 17 (ANI): As only a few years are left for Dalai Lama to turn 90-year-old, there are fears among the international community that his death could spark a religious crisis in Asia.
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North Korean hackers targetted Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine: Report
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 17 (ANI): North Korean hackers have recently attempted to steal information on Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine, according to a report by The Washington Post.
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UNSC must focus on eliminating threats posed by terror groups in Iraq, say
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], February 17 (ANI): Expressing serious concerns on the terrorist attacks that took place last month in Baghdad, India on Tuesday (local time) said that the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) should focus on eliminating every threat posed by the Islamic State of Iraq and
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J-K police orders seizure of assets used in 46 terrorism cases
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Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], February 17 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir police have given sanction in 46 cases for seizure of moveable and immovable assets of individuals or associations used for terrorism.
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Study: Pausing before replying decreases perceived sincerity
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 16 (ANI): The longer the hesitation, the less sincere the response appears, suggested a new research drove by the American Psychological Association.
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UK PM backs Biden's call to pressurise China to release raw data on COVID-
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], February 16 (ANI): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has backed the call by US President Joe Biden to put pressure on China to release raw data relating to the outbreak of the coronavirus disease.
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