UNITED NATIONS, Nov 23 (APP):Achieving gender equality and the full empowerment of women is the answer to ending violence against women, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday, calling for …
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UNITED NATIONS, Nov 23 (APP):The military victory against Da'esh/ISIL is only one component of a complex battle that addresses the root causes of extremist ideology, the United Nations envoy for …
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23(APP):The US sugar industry is accused of closing a study in the 1960s that linked sugar consumption to heart diseases, media reports said on Wednesday citing uncovered historical …
CHICAGO, Nov 23 (APP):The Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), Chicago, has launched an endowed chair established to honour the legacy of late Professor Zia Hassan, a Pakistani-American educationist who served …
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 22 (APP): Welcoming today conviction of ex-Bosnian Serb army commander Ratko Mladic on multiple counts of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes by an international tribunal …
BEIJING, Nov 22 (APP):Some 38 billion messages are sent everyday via WeChat, according to a report published by Tencent Holdings, the owner of the popular messaging app. That's up 25 …
BEIJING, Nov 22 (APP):There are some 228,327 professional journalists in China currently, according to the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television. The latest report says that 134,250 …
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 22 (APP):Top United Nations officials have underscored the international community's collective responsibility to stop criminals and terrorists from preying on vulnerable populations and migrants. "Their brutality knows …
BEIJING, Nov 21(APP):China always regards Pakistan as a priority in its neighborhood diplomacy and China’s development should first and foremost benefit its good neighbors especially Pakistan, a Chinese foreign …
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 21 (APP):Marking World Children's Day, Hollywood actress Kristin Davis on Monday called for global attention and funding to provide more life-saving aid for Rohingya refugee children in …