The United States stunned other members of the UN Security Council by preventing a vote on a resolution for a ceasefire in various conflicts around the world to help troubled nations better fight the coronavirus pandemic, diplomats said.

Washington's reversal came a day after it agreed to the text, negotiators told AFP under cover of anonymity. "The United States cannot support the current draft," the country's delegation declared, without further detail, to the 14 other Security Council members, after nearly two months of difficult negotiation over the text.

The latest stalemate continues to leave the global peace and security body largely mute in the face of a once-in-a-century pandemic that has killed more tha 270,000 people and raised

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NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday pushed for promotion of e-learning in a post covid-19 India and said there will be dedicated TV channels for each school class and permission would be granted to 100 top universities to start online degrees.

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Selena Gomez congratulates the class of 2020 during this 'strange time'

Selena Gomez delivered an important message to the graduating class of 2020 during Friday's Facebook and Instagram's #Graduation2020 event.Among a star-studded virtual ceremony, which included acommencement speech from Oprah Winfrey, the 27-year-old Rare hitmaker extended her congratulations and comfort.'When people ask me if there’s something that I would tell my younger self, I always said, 'Go ahead and do it," she advised, before applauding students for working 'incredibly hard to get to this point.' Comforting: Selena Gomez delivered an important message to the graduating class of 2020 during Friday's Facebook and Instagram's #Graduation2020 eventShe added: 'I know it’s not exactly how you’d imagine your graduations would look like,

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Coronavirus: WHO meet tomorrow, likely to face probe requests into China's handling of Covid-19

GENEVA : The World Health Organisation (WHO), which has been on the front line coordinating the fight against the Covid-19, will be facing a similar battle when its decision-making body gathers, virtually, for its annual meeting on Monday, amid hightened tensions between China and the United States as well as other countries over Beijing's response to the pandemic outbreak.

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Naomi Campbell wishes Janet Jackson a happy 54th birthday with selfie as she prepares for her 50th

Janet Jackson has solidified her status as a musical icon with a career spanning the past four decades.And the five-time Grammy winner befits an equally iconic birthday, even while stuck in quarantine.Her pal Naomi Campbell wished her a happy 54th Saturday, as she took to Instagram with a cute selfie with the Poetic Justice star.

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Olivia Palermo continues staying safe in style as she masks up for stroll with husband

She is a fashion icon who has been staying safe amid the pandemic, but in style.And Olivia Palermo was back at it as she took precautions once again while enjoying a walk through Brooklyn with her husband Johannes Huebl.While Johannes, 42, sported a large white mask, Olivia, 34, opted to cover her face with a patterned silk scarf. Stylish and safe: Olivia Palermo was back at it as she took precautions once again while enjoying a walk through Brooklyn with her husband Johannes HueblAlong with a chic pair of shades covering her eyesight, Olivia's expression was definitely hard to read behind all her protective gear.She wore a floral jacket, black headband, a coordinating lace skirt and loafers.

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Covid-19 relief package: India to suspend bankruptcy code for one year

NEW DELHI: India will suspend bankruptcy proceedings for one year so that companies are not dragged into tribunals at a time they are trying to get back on their feet, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Sunday.

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Stimulus: 5th tranche focusses on MGNREGA, health, education, businesses

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
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Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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