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Nearly A Fifth Of All Food Reaching Consumers Wasted: UN
Nearly 700 million people, meanwhile, go to bed hungry every night, according to UN estimates. Paris: Seventeen percent of the…
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“Stop Murdering” Protesters: UN Tells Myanmar Military
The killings have escalated sharply in recent days. Geneva, Switzerland: At least 54 people have been killed and over 1,700…
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Row Over Who Represents Coup-Hit Myanmar At UN
Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun spectacularly broke with the junta before the General Assembly on Friday (File) United Nations: Myanmar’s military…
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China Extends Innovation Lead Over US
In 2000, China made just 782 international patent filings. (Representational) Geneva, Switzerland: China, which last year overtook the United States…
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India, US Reaffirm Strategic Partnership At Bilateral Meeting Of UN Envoys
India, US reaffirmed their strategic partnership and efforts to strengthen multilateralism United Nations: India and the US reaffirmed their strategic…
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Myanmar Envoy Urges “Strongest” UN Action To End Military Coup
The military has justified its power grab by alleging widespread electoral fraud. Yangon, Myanmar: Myanmar’s ambassador to the United Nations…
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Reinstate Government, Release Aung San Suu Kyi: UN To Myanmar Military
The UN’s top rights body called for “the restoration of the elected government.” Geneva, Switzerland: The UN’s top rights body…
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Threat Posed By ISIS To International Peace And Security On The Rise: UN
ISIS could regain capacity to orchestrate attacks in 2021, UN official said. (Representational) The threat posed by ISIS to international…
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North Korea Stole $300 Million In Crypto To Fund Nukes: UN Experts
North Korea is under multiple sets of international sanctions over its banned nuclear weapons Seoul: North Korea has stolen more…
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Iran, North Korea Resume Missile Collaboration In 2020: UN Report
North Korea, Iran resumed cooperation on development of long-range missiles in 2020: UN United Nations: North Korea and Iran resumed…
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UN Security Council To Hold Emergency Meeting On Myanmar On Tuesday
UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on the situation in Myanmar (File) United Nations, United States: The UN…
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UN Agency Predicts “Prolonged Depressed Demand” For Air Travel In 2021
UN Agency Warns Of Another Bad Year For Airlines. Montreal, Canada: The UN aviation agency on Friday predicted “prolonged depressed…
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UN Head Warns Of “Vaccinationalism” As Global Covid Deaths Pass 2 Million
UN Head Warns Of “Vaccinationalism” As Global Covid Deaths Pass 2 Million. (Representational) Paris: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on…
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CO2 levels in the atmosphere is 50 percent higher than 18th century- Technology News
Agence France-PresseJan 12, 2021 16:30:15 IST Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere will this year reach levels 50 percent higher…
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One Planet Summit: Nations hope to restart environment efforts stalled by pandemic- Technology News
Agence France-PresseJan 11, 2021 12:08:56 IST Global leaders will try to reignite international environmental diplomacy on Monday, with a biodiversity…
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Iran Confirms Now Producing 20% Enriched Uranium
A general view of the United Nations complex, the Vienna International Centre, in Vienna, Austria. Tehran, Iran: Iran confirmed Tuesday…
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UNDP report takes into account carbon footprint, says fossil fuel dependency impacts assessment of human progress- Technology News
Agence France-PresseDec 16, 2020 09:58:49 IST Dependence on fossil fuels has an impact on the assessment of human progress, according…
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Despite lockdowns, pollution pledges, Earth will get more than three degrees warmer by end of 2100- Technology News
Agence France-PresseDec 10, 2020 14:47:38 IST Earth is still on course to warm more than three degrees Celsius by the…
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