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NASA names new chief scientist and senior climate adviser
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 11 (ANI/Sputnik): NASA has named Katherine Calvin to serve as chief scientist and senior climate adviser, the agency said in a press release.
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US demands immediate release of Myanmar's democratic leader Aung San Suu K
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 11 (ANI): US State Department demanded immediate release of Myanmar's democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi in the wake of the second round of verdicts delivered against her on Monday.
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Sanctions on USCIRF officials yet another China's 'affront' against univer
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 11 (ANI): Expressing solidarity with US Commission on International Religious Freedom, Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that Chinese sanctions on four USCIRF officials constitute yet another China's "affront" against universal rights.
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US House lawmakers to propose Bill to boost Ukraine Defense aid, sanction
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 11 (ANI/Sputnik): House Republicans are set to introduce legislation that would boost US defense aid to Ukraine and reimpose sanctions on Russia if passed, Politico reported, citing a draft copy of the bill.
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Ambassador Tai, Secretary Tom Vilsack announce new India agreement to allo
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 11 (ANI): United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai and United States Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced that the Government of India has agreed to allow imports of US pork and pork products into India, removing a longstanding barrier to US agricu
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US closely monitoring India-China border dispute, concerned by Beijing's a
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 11 (ANI): President Joe Biden's administration is closely monitoring the India-China border dispute, informed White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Monday (local time), adding that the US is concerned by China's attempt to intimidate its neighbours.
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US sanctions six Nicaraguan officials on Ortega's Inauguration Day
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 11 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States has sanctioned another six Nicaraguan officials in connection with fraudulent November elections, the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced on Monday.
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth to celebrate 70 years on throne with star-studde
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Washington [US], January 10 (ANI): Britain's Queen Elizabeth II will mark her platinum jubilee in February with a star-studded concert, a parade, a pageant and a baking competition among numerous other events.
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LinkedIn likely to launch audio events later in January
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 10 (ANI): Microsoft-owned LinkedIn live audio feature it had been testing for some time now will reportedly debut later this month in beta as part of the company's new events platform.
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US condoles deaths in Kazakhstan amid unrest, says believes in resilience
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 10 (ANI): The US has condoled the recent deaths in Kazakhstan, which is facing unrest due to the recent protests that forced the Cabinet to resign and soldiers from the Russia-led alliance were called in to control the situation.
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Study finds MRI reveals altered brain structure in foetuses exposed to alc
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 10 (ANI): A new study has found significant changes in the brain structure of foetuses exposed to alcohol compared to healthy controls.
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Study finds COVID-19 Omicron variant neutralized by booster dose
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 10 (ANI): The new COVID-19 Omicron variant is more transmissible than the Delta variant. However, its biological characteristics are still relatively unknown.
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