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Apr 30, 2021
Colombo (Srilanka), April 30: The World Bank has approved 80.5 million U.S. dollars as additional financing to help Sri Lanka access and distribute fairly the COVID-19 vaccines and strengthen the country's vaccination system and pandemic response, local media quoted the World Bank as reporting Thursday.
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US Officials to Meet Mideast Partners in Coming Days for Iran Talks - Reports
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Biden Urges US Congress to Approve Police Reform in May
Washington (US), April 29: US President Joe Biden urged Congress to approve in May a police reform that would address the issue of racially motivated...
U.S. reaffirms support for N. Koreans against 'egregious' human rights abuses
Wasgington (US), April 29: The United States reaffirmed its support for North Korean human rights Wednesday, vowing to hold Pyongyang accountable for "egregious" human rights...
New cases fall back to below 700; virus curbs likely to be extended
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Biden pledges to work with allies to address N.K. threats through diplomacy, deterrence
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UN envoy discusses ceasefire agreement, elections with Libyan officials
Tripoli (Libya), April 29: Special envoy of the United Nations (UN) secretary-general for Libya Jan Kubis on Wednesday discussed with senior Libyan officials the implementation...
UN helping India fight COVID-19: spokesman
United nations, April 29: The United Nations is helping India in its uphill battle against COVID-19, said a UN spokesman on Wednesday.
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Apr 28, 2021
US, Russia Can Work on Mutual Interests if Moscow 'Chooses Not to Escalate', Blinken Says
Lavrov: Russian Government to Soon Present List of Unfriendly Countries, Criteria Are Clear
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