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WHO's Tedros says appointment of IPPR co-chairs expedited to prevent delays

Oct 06, 2020

Geneva [Switzerland], October 6 (ANI/Sputnik): The World Health Organisation's (WHO) decision to appoint two co-chairs to the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response (IPPR) back in July was expedited in order to prevent delays, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Tuesday, underscoring that the panel is independent and impartial.

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Italy to extend coronavirus emergency until January 31

Oct 06, 2020

Rome [Italy], October 6 (ANI/Sputnik): The Italian government will extend the state of COVID-19 emergency until January 31 next year, Health Minister Roberto Speranza said on Tuesday.
External Affairs Ministers S Jaishankar with US Secretary Michael Pompeo, Australiam Foreign Minister Marise Payne and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi. (Twitter/S Jaishankar)

India, US, Australia, Japan call for coordinated response to challenges like economic issues due to COVID-19 pandemic

Oct 06, 2020
Nobel Prize in Physics 2020 laureates Roger Penrose, Reinhard Genzel and Andrea Ghez (Photo Credits: The Nobel Prize Twitter)

Three scientists share Nobel Physics Prize for black hole research

Oct 06, 2020

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Indian Deputy High Commissioner Vinod K Jacob with Vice Chancellor of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Major General Milinda Peiris on Tuesday. (Twitter/India in Sri Lanka)

Indian envoy meets Kotelawala Defence varsity Vice Chancellor, discusses areas of collaboration with Indian think tanks

Oct 06, 2020

Colombo [Sri Lanka], October 6 : Indian Deputy High Commissioner Vinod K Jacob on Tuesday met Major General...
The Foreign Ministers of India, US, Australia and Japan at the second Quad Ministerial Meeting on Tuesday. Photo/ANI

Quad countries re-affirm commitment to work for open, inclusive Indo-Pacific region

Oct 06, 2020

Tokyo [Japan], October 6 : The United States, Australia, India and Japan on Tuesday re-affirmed their commitment to...
Afghanistan Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation (HCNR) Abdullah Abdullah in New Delhi. (Twitter/Abdullah Abdullah)

Afghan peace negotiator Abdullah Abdullah arrives in Delhi, set to meet PM Narendra Modi, EAM Jaishankar

Oct 06, 2020

New Delhi [India], October 6 : Abdullah Abdullah, the chief negotiator with Taliban in the intra-Afghan peace dialogue...
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, US Secretary Mike Pompeo, Australian foreign minister Marise Payne, Japanese foreign minister Toshimitsu Motegi are meeting in Tokyo.

Quad foreign ministerial meet begins in Tokyo

Oct 06, 2020
US Secretary of State met India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday in Tokyo. (Twitter/Mike Pompeo)

US-India relations will be advanced to ensure secure, prosperous Indo-Pacific for all: Pompeo

Oct 06, 2020
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Talibans attack police checkpoint in Afghanistan, 8 officers killed

Oct 06, 2020
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar during Quad ministerial meeting

India committed to upholding rule-based order in international seas: Jaishankar at Quad meet

Oct 06, 2020
Violent protests in Kyrgyzstan after annulment of parliamentary elections (ANI)

Kyrgyz Central Election Commission annuls results of parliamentary elections

Oct 06, 2020
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Kuwaiti government resigns ahead of November general elections: State media

Oct 06, 2020
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Kyrgyz Health Ministry says clashes between protesters, police leave 686 people injured

Oct 06, 2020
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Russia records over 11,000 COVID-19 cases in past 24-hour

Oct 06, 2020
US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania

Leaked recording shows Melania's frustration over criticism on Trumps' family separation policy, flak for Christmas decoration

Oct 06, 2020
Kyrgyz policemen clash with protesters (ANI)

1 dead, 590 injured in Kyrgyz clashes, six policemen critical

Oct 06, 2020
Quad grouping foreign ministers with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. [Photo: Twitter/@DrSJaishankar]

Quad foreign ministers discuss 'special partnership' in meeting with Japanese PM

Oct 06, 2020
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Pak govt invokes sedition law against opposition leaders amid calls for "political revolution"

Oct 06, 2020