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US Imposes More Sanctions on Cuba

The United States on Wednesday announced new sanctions against Cuba, aimed at further denying sources of revenue to the government in Havana.

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India, China Agree Not to Add Troops on Disputed Himalayan Border

India and China have agreed to not send more troops to a disputed border region in the Himalayas, where their respective troops engaged in deadly hand-to-hand fighting in June.

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COVID-19 pandemic: countries urged to take stronger action to stop spread of harmful information

The World Health Organization (WHO) together with the UN, specialised agencies and partners called on countries to develop and implement action plans to promote the timely dissemination of science-based information and prevent the spread of false...

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Yemen teeters on the brink as conflict and economic crises grind on

Yemen is at a tipping point as conflict and economic woes drag the country to the brink of famine and risk cancelling out the gains made through humanitarian action in the past few years, the United Nations World Food Programme warns on September 23,...

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