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UN chief condemns attack on school, abduction of students in Nigeria
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [US], February 18 (ANI/Xinhua): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday condemned the attack on a government school in Nigeria, in which one student was killed and 27 others were abduced along with school staff and relatives, said his spokesman.
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Brazil nears 10 million COVID-19 cases
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Brasilia [Brazil], February 18 (ANI/Xinhua): Brazil was approaching 10 million COVID-19 infections on Wednesday, after 56,766 new cases were registered in the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 9,978,747, according to the Health Ministry.
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China recruits Uyghurs to spy on their own while abroad: Report
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Xinjiang [China], February 17 (ANI): China's crackdown on Uyghurs and other minorities have had devastating consequences within its borders. Reports have now emerged that members of the Uyghur community are being forced by Beijing authorities to spy on their own while abroad.
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US companies reducing exposure to Chinese textile firms amid concerns over
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Beijing [China], February 17 (ANI): US companies are reducing their exposure to China's textile and clothing suppliers with Washington remaining committed to combating forced labour issues, South China Morning Post reported citing trade data and an industry expert.
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Canadian opposition demands 2022 Olympics relocated from China amid Uyghur
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], February 17 (ANI): Canada's main opposition party -- the Conservative Party -- on Tuesday urged the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau-led government to pressure the International Olympic Committee to move the 2022 Winter Olympics out of Beijing, arguing China is committing genoc
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Gunmen attack school, abduct students in north-central Nigeria: Source
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Lagos [Ukraine], Feburary 17 (ANI/Xinhua): Unidentified gunmen stormed a secondary school in north-central Nigeria early Wednesday and abducted some students, according to a security source.
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Kings XI Punjab is now 'Punjab Kings'
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 17 (ANI/NewsVoir): Kickstarting the IPL season, Kings XI Punjab today announces the unveiling of a new brand identity i.e., Punjab Kings and logo which communicates the spirit of Punjab. The new brand name enhances the connection, that the team has built over the
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6 killed in east China gold mine fire
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Shandong [China], Feburary 17 (ANI/Xinhua): Six people were killed after a fire engulfed a gold mine in east China's Shandong Province on Wednesday, local authorities have said.
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Two Chinese online producers disappeared after they mocked Xi Jinping
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], February 17 (ANI): Two Chinese online video producers known for poking fun at Chinese President Xi Jinping have disappeared on the eve of Lunar New Year, Asia News reported.
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12 people die as landslide hit Indonesia's East Java
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], February 17 (ANI/Xinhua): At least 12 people have died in a landslide that hit a rural part of the Indonesian province of East Java on Sunday, while seven others remain missing, according to the latest figures released by the country's disaster mitigation agency on Wedne
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IPL 2021 Auction: Gautam Gambhir names three players KXIP can target
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 17 (ANI): Former cricketer Gautam Gambhir feels Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) need to bid for bowlers like Umesh Yadav and Kyle Jamieson in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) auction to bolsters their bowling department.
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India's millennials spending more responsibly; borrowed most for home repa
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 17 (ANI/PRNewswire): The spending patterns of millennials are shifting. The millennial generation, known for borrowing for their lifestyle needs and spending recklessly, is now taking a personal loan to tend to more serious priorities.
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