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Florida governor declares state of emergency following Colonial Pipeline s
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 12 (ANI//Sputnik): Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for the U.S. state after the Colonial Pipeline shutdown following a ransomware attack, local media reported.
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Afghans deserve much more than an Eid ceasefire, says US envoy Khalilzad
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 11 (ANI): Amid the surge in violence in Afghanistan in recent weeks, US Special Representative Zalmay Khalilzad on Tuesday welcomed the announcements by the Taliban and the Afghan government to uphold ceasefire in the country during the festival of Eid.
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Out-of-control Chinese rocket to make re-entry to Earth's atmosphere today
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 9 (ANI): The spent stage of China's Long March 5B-rocket that launched last month is expected to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere over the Mediterranean on Sunday, according to the latest estimates from the US Air Force.
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US dollar share of global foreign exchange reserves drops to 25-year low:
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 8 (ANI): The share of US dollar reserves held by central banks fell to 59 per cent -- its lowest level in 25 years -- during the fourth quarter of 2020, according to a recent survey by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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Members states to decide on Taiwanese observership at World Health Assembl
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 8 (ANI/Sputnik): It is up to the 194 member states of the World Health Organization to decide on whether to extend an invitation to Taiwan to participate in the World Health Assembly, according to WHO.
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US, NATO and EU condemn continued violence in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 8 (ANI): The United States, NATO, and European Union on Friday (local time) issued a joint statement that strongly condemned the continued violence in Afghanistan and demanded all parties to take immediate steps for its reduction, and especially to avoid civilian casu
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Gates Foundation supports 'narrow waiver' of intellectual property on COVI
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 7 (ANI): In a significant shift of stance, Gates Foundation has followed the line taken by the Biden administration to back the temporary waiver of intellectual property on COVID-19 vaccines.
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US sends more reinforcements for Afghan pullout: Pentagon
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 7 (ANI): Additional troops and capabilities have been transferred to the region to boost security, which includes six additional B-52 Long Range Strike bombers and a package of 12 fighter bombers, the US Department of Defense said in a statement on Thursday.
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US backs TRIPS waiver on COVID-19 vaccines at WTO; is this good news for I
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 6 (ANI): The United States is proving to be a real friend to India as it continues to battle the deadly second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Top US Congressman lauds India's decision to exclude Chinese companies fro
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 6 (ANI): Michael McCaul, US House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican, and China Task Force Chairman, has praised India's decision to exclude Chinese "Communist Party-controlled" companies from participating in the country's 5G networks.
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US tracking out-of-control Chinese rocket set to re-enter Earth's atmosphe
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 5 (ANI): The US Department of Defence has said it is tracking the Chinese Long March 5B-rocket that is out of control and set to re-enter Earth's atmosphere this weekend.
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US drawdown from Afghanistan can result in 'bad possible outcomes', says G
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 4 (ANI): Amid the ongoing US drawdown from Afghanistan, General Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has hinted that all possible outcomes can unfold following the exit of American troops from the war-torn country, including "really dramatic, bad possib
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