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UN experts ask Hong Kong authorities to repeal national security law
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], July 27 (ANI): United Nations-backed human rights experts on Wednesday called on authorities in Hong Kong to repeal a national security law as it slammed China's tightening grip on the semi-autonomous region.
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UN condoles death of two Indian peacekeepers in Congo
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], July 27 (ANI): United Nations expressed its deepest sympathies to the family of two fallen Indian peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic (DR) of Congo.
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Indian envoy at UN Tirumurti extends condolences on death of two Indian pe
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], July 27 (ANI): Ambassador of India to the UN, TS Tirumurti on Tuesday extended his condolences on the death of two Indian peacekeepers in Congo.
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UN working with US on issue of visa refusal to top Kremlin cyber official:
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], July 26 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Nations is in close contact with the United States on the issue of visas for delegations to UN events, including with regard to Washington's refusal to issue a visa to top Kremlin cyber official, UN spokesman Farhan Haq told Sputnik on Tuesday
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India calls for peaceful resolution of Israel-Palestine conflict
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], July 26 (ANI): India has called for a peaceful resolution of the Israel-Palestine conflict for bringing lasting peace and stability to the region. In a debate at UNSC, Charge d'affaires at India's Permanent Mission to the UN Ambassador R Ravindra said, "We believe that the p
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China's Alibaba announces plans to apply for primary listing in Hong Kong
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 26 (ANI): Chinese giant Alibaba has announced plans to apply for a primary listing in Hong Kong opening up the firm to a vast pool of mainland China investors for the first time, media reports said.
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India raises concern over resurgence of terrorist activity in Libya
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], July 26 (ANI): India on Monday (local time) raised concern over the resurgence of terrorist activity in Libya at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
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87 pct of Americans should wear mask indoors or consider it: US CDC
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], July 25 (ANI/Xinhua): More than 60 per cent of people in the United States live in counties where they should be wearing a mask indoors in public spaces, U.S. News & World Report last week cited the COVID-19 community levels issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Pr
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Study finds child malnutrition gets worsened by extreme heat exposure
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], July 25 (ANI): Cornell University research has found that exposure to extreme heat increases both chronic and acute malnutrition among infants and young children in low-income countries, threatening to reverse decades of progress.
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Recession risk looms on some Asian economies, Sri Lanka's downturn likely
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], July 25 (ANI): Some Asian economies face the risk of recession as rising prices have prompted central banks to increase interest rates, according to a Bloomberg survey released this month.
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Rights group decry Myanmar military's execution of four prisoners
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], July 25 (ANI): A New York-based human rights group has condemned the Myanmar military regime's execution of pro-democracy leaders and elected officials.
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Rights group condemns assault on peaceful protesters in Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], July 23 (ANI): A New York-based rights group has condemned the assault on peaceful protesters in Sri Lanka that led to injury to more than 50 people and the arrest of at least 9 others.
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