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UN chief calls for China's commitment to 'ambitious' climate goals
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], October 26 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called on China to present an "ambitious" Nationally Determined Contribution in the run-up to the UN Climate Conference, COP26, starting in Glasgow at the end of this week.
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UN voices grave concern over escalation of hostilities in northern Ethiopi
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], October 26 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations remains extremely concerned about the continued escalation of hostilities in northern Ethiopia, including new airstrikes over the weekend in Tigray, said UN humanitarians on Monday.
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Study suggests learning second language boosts cognitive function
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 25 (ANI): A new study that was jointly conducted by Baycrest and York University has reported that learning a second language is an effective and enjoyable way to improve brain health.
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UN chief condemns coup in Sudan, urges release of Prime Minister
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], October 25 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the military coup in Sudan and called for the immediate release of Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok.
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UN mission aware of Kosovo authorities' decision to 'expel' 2 Russian dipl
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], October 25 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) says it is aware of Pristina's decision to expel two Russian diplomats accredited with the UN Mission.
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US warns regarding efforts by China to collect bio-database
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 23 (ANI): The companies in China are collecting genetic data from around the world furthering the Chinese government's efforts to generate the largest bio-database in the world, New York Times reported citing American intelligence officials on Friday.
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Xenotransplantation solution to donor organ shortage in India, says Nephro
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 23 (ANI): As surgeons in the United States had successfully transplanted a pig kidney into a brain-dead human, senior Nephrology Specialist and transplant physician at Fortis Hospital, Chennai, Dr NK Ganesh Prasad said that such transplants can eventuall
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UN will further promote, defend Women's Rights in Afghanistan: Secretary-G
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US] October 23 (ANI): The United Nations will continue its activities in Afghanistan to further promote and defend women's rights in Afghanistan, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Friday (local time).
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Over 40 nations chide China at UN for atrocities in Xinjiang
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], October 23 (ANI): Over 40 Western countries have criticised China at the United Nations over the ongoing atrocities against Muslim Uyghurs and other religious minorities in Xinjiang.
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Afghanistan's economy is imploding: UNDP
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], October 22 (ANI): The United Nations has said that Afghanistan's economy is imploding, with all but three per cent of households expected to fall below the poverty line in coming months.
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Taliban forcibly evict minority Shia in Afghanistan: HRW
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], October 22 (ANI): The Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Friday said that Taliban officials in several provinces across Afghanistan have forcibly displaced residents partly to distribute land to their own supporters.
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Moneycontrol Pro hits new milestone of 400,000 paying subscribers
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 22 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Moneycontrol Pro, the subscription-based financial platform from Network18 & Media Investments Ltd, has become the only publisher in India to cross 400,000 paying subscribers.
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