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UN appalled by killings in Nepal; it says violence is not the answer

, Sept. 9 -- UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk on Tuesday said he was appalled by the escalating violence in Nepal that has resulted in multiple deaths and the injury of hundreds of mostly young prote... Read More


ALFATECH SPA secures contract for Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl glasses) - FORNITURA DI UN REFEYN TWOMP MASS PHOTOMETER

Italy, Sept. 9 -- Italy based ALFATECH SPA has secured contract from Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche for Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl glasses) - FORNITURA DI UN REFEYN TWOMP M... Read More


African Development Bank and UNFPA meet to strengthen institutional partnership for women and youth in Africa

Cote Dlvoire, Sept. 9 -- African Development Bank President Sidi Ould Tah on Monday welcomed United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Executive Director Diene Keita on her first official visit to the Ba... Read More


World Bank Issues EUR 90 million 7-Year Sustainable Development Bond for a Japanese Institutional Investor

United States, Sept. 9 -- The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD, AAA/Aaa) issued an EUR 90 million 7-year Sustainable Development Bond due September 2032. Nationa... Read More


Signing of Grant Agreement with Maldives: Contributing to environmental conservation, climate change measures, and disaster prevention through improvement of seawall and provision of equipment for sto

Maldives, Sept. 9 -- On September 9, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a grant agreement with the Government of the Republic of Maldives in the capital island of Male, to provid... Read More


Lenovo Joins the ITU AI Skills Coalition

Hong Kong, Sept. 9 -- In July, Lenovo joined the International Telecommunication Union's (ITU) AI Skills Coalition, a global initiative led in partnership with the United Nations Development Program (... Read More


Yokohama hosts 9th TICAD, strengthening Africa-Japan ties

Yokohama, Sept. 9 -- The 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) was held in Yokohama, marking the fourth time the city has hosted the event. Participants included not only ... Read More


Benchmarks trade in positive terrain; pharma shares jump

Mumbai, Sept. 9 -- The key equity benchmarks traded with decent gains in mid-morning amid positive global cues. Investor sentiment stayed upbeat, supported by recent GST reforms and rate-cut expectati... Read More


Epstein 'birthday book' letter a 'dead issue'? Donald Trump brushes aside questions, says 'I don't.'

New Delhi, Sept. 9 -- Donald Trump, on Tuesday, reportedly brushed questions about a letter he allegedly signed for Jeffrey Epstein's 50th "birthday book" in 2003, calling it a "dead issue." "I don't... Read More


African Climate Summit puts financing and resilience under the spotlight

France, Sept. 9 -- The second African Climate Summit opened in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Monday, with the continent determined to position itself not only as a frontline victim of global wa... Read More