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White House says China's 'token' USD 2 billion payment to WHO meant as distraction

May 18, 2020

Washington D.C. [US], May 19 (Sputnik/ANI): The US government sees China's newly announced payment to the World Health Organization (WHO) as an attempt to distract from Beijing's failure in handling the COVID-19 outbreak, White House National Security Council spokesman John Ullyot said in a statement on Monday.

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Trump says he has been taking Hydroxychloroquine despite FDA warning

May 18, 2020

Washington D.C. [US], May 19 : US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) said he is taking hydroxychloroquine, a drug that he often touted as a potential treatment for coronavirus.
US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo.

US condemns Taiwan's exclusion from World Health Assembly

May 18, 2020
SAATH, a grouping of pro-democracy Pakistanis, co-hosted annually by author and former Pakistan Ambassador to US, Husain Haqqani, and US-based columnist Dr Mohammad Taqi, connected virtually.

Dissidents condemn enforced disappearances, state-sanctioned killings, diminishing democracy in Pakistan

May 18, 2020

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Nepal cabinet approves new map incorporating Lipulekh, Kalapani, Limpiyadhura, claims its territories

May 18, 2020

Kathmandu [Nepal], May 19 : Kathmandu [Nepal], May 18 : Nepal cabinet has endorsed a new political map...
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Early trials of COVID-19 vaccine yields promising results: US drugmaker

May 18, 2020

Washington D.C. [US], May 19 : As the scientists across the world are struggling to develop a vaccine...
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Nepal reports 62 new coronavirus cases on Monday, tally reaches 357

May 18, 2020

Kathmandu [Nepal], May 19 : With 62 new cases reported on Monday, Nepal's Coronavirus cases have spiked to...
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Air India flight to bring back Indians stranded in Sri Lanka on May 29

May 18, 2020
The phased evacuation is being done under the Centre's 'Vande Bharat' mission which flagged off its second phase from May 16.

Vande Bharat Mission: Air India flight with 182 Indians leaves from Oman

May 18, 2020
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Pakistan: Two women murdered in so-called honor killing

May 18, 2020
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Combating COVID-19: UK announces USD 159 million to construct vaccine manufacturing centre

May 18, 2020
Keva Bain, Bahamas' Permanent Representative to the UN

Keva Bain of Bahamas is new president of World Health Assembly

May 18, 2020
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar

Jaishankar congratulates new Israel foreign minister Ashkenazi

May 18, 2020
Pope Francis

Pope Francis offers first public mass as Italy eases coronavirus restrictions

May 18, 2020
Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan

Dr Harsh Vardhan participates in 73rd World Health Assembly online session

May 18, 2020
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China tightens control over Galwan valley, accuses India of trespassing

May 18, 2020
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Six Taliban terrorists killed in clash with Afghan security forces

May 18, 2020
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Gang rape survivor from PoK seeks justice

May 18, 2020
Amjad Ayub Mirza, political activist from PoK

The fast pace of dual-colonisation of Gilgit-Baltistan

May 18, 2020