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The Deputy Secretary-General addressed students at China’s Peking University on Friday, describing their diligence and energy as critical to helping tackle the world’s challenges through multilateral action.
“The challenges are many and they are serious”, Amina Mohammed said, highlighting the plight of the planet.
KOHIMA, Jun 30: 40 nurses were inducted to serve at the 10 Bed ICU at NHAK at an official induction program on 30 June 2023 at the NHAK Auditorium with Commissioner & Secretary H&FW Department Y Kikheto Sema, as the Special Guest.… Read the rest
KOHIMA, Jun 30 (NEPS): Indian wrestlers and Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) Athletes Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia are set to head out to Kyrgystan and Hungary for international training camps.
The duo sent in their proposals to the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) TOPS team and the same was cleared within 24 hrs of their request.… Read the rest
Violence spreads to cities across France as officer involved in shooting says he didn’t intend to kill driver
More than 400 people have been arrested across France, officials said, as unrest spread to major cities during a third night of riots triggered by the deadly police shooting of a teenager of Algerian and Moroccan descent during a traffic stop.
With over 18,000 near-Earth objects (NEOs) lurking beyond the stratosphere, 2,000 of which are classified as potentially hazardous, the UN Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) is using Friday’s International Asteroid Day to raise awareness across the planet.
NEOs are asteroids or comets that come relatively close to the Sun, to about 50 million kilometres from Earth’s orbit.