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U.S. congressional panel sets guest limits at Biden inauguration

Dec 17, 2020

Washington (US), December 17: A U.S. congressional committee said on Wednesday that it would significantly limit the number of guests allowed to attend President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony set on Jan. 20 at the U.S. Capitol, citing the pandemic concerns.

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UN chief appoints Raisedon Zenenga as ASG, mission coordinator to UN mission in Libya

Dec 17, 2020

United Nations, December 17: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Raisedon Zenenga of Zimbabwe as assistant secretary-general (ASG) and mission coordinator to the UN Support Mission in Libya, the UN chief's spokesman Stephane Dujarric said on Wednesday.
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UN response plan in Yemen remains less than half-funded

Dec 17, 2020
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ECOSOC president says COVID-19 vaccines must be accessible to everyone, everywhere

Dec 17, 2020

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U.S. Senate Majority Leader McConnell congratulates Biden on White House victory

Dec 16, 2020

Washington DC (USA) Dec 16: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, the top Republican in the upper chamber...
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U.S. starts COVID-19 vaccine rollout as death count surpasses 300,000

Dec 15, 2020

Washington (US), December 15: The United States started its COVID-19 vaccine rollout nationwide on Monday as death toll...
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UN chief urges member states to help address severe economic crisis in Yemen

Dec 15, 2020

United Nations, December 15: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called on member states to help address...
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NYS announces new record high of COVID-19 tests

Dec 13, 2020
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Los Angeles County sees record daily COVID-19 infections

Dec 12, 2020
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U.S. Senate passes defense policy bill with veto-proof majority

Dec 12, 2020
NMCG organises 5th India Water Impact Summit 2020

Focus on saving planet's most precious resource at India Water Impact Summit 2020

Dec 11, 2020
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US records the world's highest daily death toll from COVID-19

Dec 11, 2020
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Battleground states issue blistering rebukes to Texas' lawsuit to invalidate millions of votes

Dec 11, 2020
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US officials concerned about movements of Iranian-backed militias amid heightened tensions

Dec 11, 2020
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Biden hopes to complete Cabinet picks by Christmas

Dec 11, 2020
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Covid-recovering Trump promised top drugs for all -- he's mainly just helped his friends

Dec 11, 2020
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Threat of government shutdown looms amid holdups to spending bill vote

Dec 11, 2020
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Biden's pick to lead Pentagon faces questions about whether he's right for the job

Dec 11, 2020
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (File Photo)

UN chief warns against vaccine nationalism, appeals funding for Africa

Dec 11, 2020
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris (Credit: Kamala Harris/Twitter)

Time names Biden, Harris as 2020 Person of the Year

Dec 11, 2020
Anne frank memorial vandalised in Idaho, US [Photo/Wassmuth Center for Human Rights on Facebook]

Anne Frank memorial in Idaho vandalized with swastikas

Dec 11, 2020
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine (Credit: Reuters Pictures)

FDA panel nod to emergency use approval for Pfizer vaccine

Dec 11, 2020
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US sanctions two Chinese lawbreakers, among individuals from other countries, for corruption, human rights abuse

Dec 11, 2020
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After helping relocate world's loneliest elephant, Cher seeks to save Bua Noi, Thailand's last gorilla

Dec 11, 2020
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US slaps sanctions against 17 officials of foreign govts including Chinese for violation of human rights

Dec 10, 2020