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3938f547c863630032649c54e611e6b0 | Logos for MasterCard and Visa credit cards at the entrance of a New York coffee shopIn the latest blow to Russia’s financial system after its invasion of Ukraine, Mastercard and Visa said they are suspending their operations in the country. Mastercard said cards issued by Russian banks will no longer be supported by it... | Russia Ukraine War: Mastercard, Visa suspend operations in Russia after invasion | Since the invasion of Ukraine, the value of the Russian currency, the ruble, has plunged by more than a third to a record low. |
1b336d62e9502c5b91b7afd3c7bcff46 | Author-Diplomat Vikas Swarup moved to Delhi as Indo-Canadian ties remain coldAuthor-diplomat Vikas Swarup, India's current High Commissioner to Canada, has been appointed as Secretary in the Consular, Passport, Visa and Overseas Indian Affairs division, with effect from August 1.According to a circular issued by the De... | Author-Diplomat Vikas Swarup moved to Delhi as Indo-Canadian ties remain cold | India on Wednesday banned the pro-Khalistan Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) that is run by a few Sikhs in the US, Canada, and the UK. The Indian government is also to take up with Canada the anti-India and subversive activities of SFJ persons. |
082262f1c5a9e1112c39369403ff4e9a | Japan’s ex-top diplomat Fumio Kishida to become new Prime MinisterJapan's former Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida won the governing party leadership election on Wednesday and is set to become the next prime minister, facing the imminent task of addressing a pandemic-hit economy and ensuring a strong alliance with Washing... | Japan’s ex-top diplomat Fumio Kishida to become new Prime Minister | Kishida replaces outgoing party leader Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, who is stepping down after serving only one year since taking office last September. |
82cce3b894007faf93e567d751dd2aef | The Sikh community of Pakistan has urged India to facilitate access to Dera Baba Nanak Gurudwara in Gurdaspur district of PunjabThe Sikh community of Pakistan has urged India to facilitate access to Dera Baba Nanak Gurudwara in Gurdaspur district of Punjab. Pakistan Sikh Council (PSC) Patron-in-Chief Sardar Ramesh Sing... | Pakistan Sikhs urge India to facilitate access to Dera Baba Nanak | Pakistan Sikh Council (PSC) Patron-in-Chief Sardar Ramesh Singh Khalsa said the Kartarpur Corridor's opening on Saturday was in line with Sikhism founder Guru Nanak's teachings of inclusion, peace, and interfaith harmony and that he was speechless after seeing "tears of joy in the eyes of his Sikh brethren", Geo TV rep... |
4b3bbf58136527fff41adc6c2f37d73d | Armed police at the scene of an incident on London Bridge in central London following a police incident.A man wearing a fake explosive vest stabbed several people Friday in London, killing two in what police are treating as a terrorist attack before being tackled by members of the public and then fatally shot by office... | London knife attack suspect was jailed for 6 years in 2012 on terror charges: UK police | The Police said the attacker, Usman Khan, was convicted in 2012 of terrorism offenses and released in December 2018 “on license,” which means he had to meet certain conditions or face recall to prison. Several British media outlets reported that he was wearing an electronic ankle bracelet. |
2f807326aa6b4cfc089af43840ce7379 | He is a busy man: Pakistan PM Imran Khan takes swipe at US President Biden"He is a busy man", Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said curtly about Joe Biden, expressing his disappointment over US President's reluctance to contact him since coming into office in January this year. During an interview to CNN on Wedne... | He is a busy man: Pakistan PM Imran Khan takes swipe at US President Joe Biden | When asked why Biden hadn't called him since coming into office, the premier curtly said: "He is a busy man" and later said Biden should be asked "why he is too busy to call". |
0ff861882421fb9c29ab53299efd6e59 | More contagious virus variant found along New York's Long IslandThree additional cases of a new, more contagious variant of the coronavirus have been identified in New York, including one on Long Island, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Saturday.Two of the cases are connected to the initial discovery of the variant identified in... | More contagious virus variant found along New York's Long Island | The Long Island man had first tested positive for COVID-19 on December 27. State health officials were working with contact tracers in Nassau County to identify additional potential exposures. |
eae90a32132ae310b0bcbd527d2b1e91 | US officials say President Donald Trump will recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital on Wednesday and instruct the State Department to begin the multi-year process of moving the American embassy from Tel Aviv to the holy city.The officials say recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital will be an acknowledgement of "... | Trump to declare Jerusalem as Israeli's capital, won't move embassy immediately: US officials | The officials say recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital will be an acknowledgement of "historical and current reality" rather than a political statement. |
a1a8922e796e3cd00d8a239cadbf7262 | Kim Yo Jong rose to international prominence after her brother's high-stakes nuclear diplomacy with President Donald Trump and other world leaders in 2018 and 2019. What has happened to Kim Yo Jong, the North Korean leader’s influential sister?That is a question many who watch the cloistered, nuclear-armed country are ... | What has happened to Kim Yo Jong? Demoted or pushed aside - fate of Kim Jong Un's sister unclear | Some say Kim Jong Un may have demoted his sister over general policy failures. Others, however, believe he could be worried about her rapid rise and increasingly high profile. |
5e1faeb89e93eb45685db873077262f0 | The meeting is likely to review the progress made in achieving the targets set under an action plan to stop money laundering and terror financing from Pakistan, the Express Tribune reported.Teams from Pakistan and Financial Action Task Force (FATF), which combats money laundering and terror financing among other things... | FATF to hold three-day session in Sydney, likely to review issue of 'grey-listed' Pakistan | The meeting is likely to review the progress made in achieving the targets set under an action plan to stop money laundering and terror financing from Pakistan, the Express Tribune reported. |
2d2ed61356ccf34c30c4468a1451aa33 | China on Monday successfully launched a new civilian high-resolution mapping satellite along with two other foreign satellites.China sent a resource satellite and two smaller ones into planned orbits on Thursday.They were launched on a Long March-4B carrier rocket at 11.26 a.m. from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre ... | China launches three new satellites | They were launched on a Long March-4B carrier rocket at 11.26 a.m. from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre in Shanxi province. |
e46e6e3a450987897976292506c6f6db | Abortion rights supporters gather to protest Texas SB 8 in front of Edinburg City Hall on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021, in Edinburg, Texas.The nation’s highest court has allowed a Texas law banning most abortions to remain in effect, marking a turning point for abortion opponents who have been fighting to implement stronge... | EXPLAINER: The language, reach of new Texas abortion law | The Texas law, pegged a “fetal heartbeat bill,” bans abortions at the point of the “first detectable heartbeat,” which could happen around six weeks into pregnancy. |
efab9a65ebacfd8c48dfc04ebf3b7e7f | In this handout photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky works in his office in Kyiv, Ukraine, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022.In his latest address to the nation, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that he's still in Kyiv and not hiding as Russia's war on his... | Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he is in Kyiv, not hiding | Zelenksy's video message came hours after the third round of peace talks between Ukrainian and Russian delegations ended without any significant developments. |
c4264281bfa69841da457fdb6437eec0 | Prime Minister Narendra Modi today told top CEOs at the opening ceremony of the World Economic Forum Summit 2018 that India means business and presents opportunity for the global business. Addressing a roundtable before a dinner meet, PM Modi narrated India's growth story. He was accompanied by top government officials... | World Economic Forum 2018: India means business, PM Modi tells global CEOs; holds talks with Swiss President | PM Modi Modi on Monday told top CEOs at the opening ceremony of the World Economic Forum Summit 2018 that India means business and presents opportunity for the global business. |
d59e429577001b38c0f36422a3bd648d | North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on a 'secret' trip to China, says reportThe Chinese media was today rife with speculation that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is in Beijing, following heavy police deployment at the border of China and North Korea.However, there is no official confirmation about Kim's visit, which, if c... | North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on a 'secret' trip to China, says report | However, there is no official confirmation about Kim's visit, which, if confirmed, will be his first trip abroad since he took over power in 2011 after his father's death |
9d6e4dc0c1a48c157b5f120894d38b1c | Joe Biden nominates Indian-American Rupa Ranga Puttagunta as judge of DC District CourtUS President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced his intent to nominate Indian-American Rupa Ranga Puttagunta as a federal judge, among 10 other diverse picks for top judicial positions which include African-American and Muslim American c... | Joe Biden nominates Indian-American Rupa Ranga Puttagunta as judge of DC District Court | If confirmed by the US Senate, Judge Puttagunta would be the first Asian American and Pacific Islander woman to serve on the US District Court for the District of DC, the White House said. |
39be76b3c598bd6d60f72057175aaa29 | Denouncing the economic and political isolation of Qatar by several Gulf countries, Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan today termed it ‘inhumane and against Islamic values’.Erdogan’s remarks came after Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain and Egypt severed relations with Qatar last week for “support... | Isolation of Qatar ‘inhumane and against Islamic values’, says Turkey President Erdogan | "A very grave mistake is being made in Qatar, isolating a nation in all areas is inhumane and against Islamic values. It's as if a death penalty decision has been taken for Qatar," Erdogan told his party members in Ankara. |
4fc346b0af3c65f111cd7b3435ee46fa | China today said that India should draw strong lessons from the stand-off in Doklam sector to avoid similar incidents in future. Colonel Wu Qian, spokesman of the Chinese Ministry of Defence, claimed that Doklam is a part of China’s territory and reiterated his country’s view that India had ‘illegally trespassed’.Relat... | China says Doklam part of its territory, advises India to draw lessons from stand-off | Colonel Wu Qian, spokesman of the Chinese Ministry of Defence, claimed that Doklam is a part of China’s territory and reiterated his country’s view that India had ‘illegally trespassed’. |
52b9950f0dd9101251cc501ed801ca80 | Extradition treaty between South Africa, UAE ratified paving way for trial of Gupta brothersAn extradition treaty between South Africa and the UAE have been ratified paving the way for Indian-origin businessmen Gupta brothers to be returned to the African nation from Dubai to stand trial for allegedly looting billions ... | Extradition treaty between South Africa, UAE ratified paving way for trial of Gupta brothers | Former South African Justice Minister Michael Masutha had signed the treaty in 2018. The UAE, however, signed the treaty on Tuesday, its embassy in Pretoria said in a statement. |
16a19c01e8fc8186ebddb9fb760696e0 | Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran KhanPakistan's opposition parties have vowed to bring down the beleaguered government of Prime Minister Imran Khan who is facing his toughest political test since assuming office in 2018.The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), which among others include Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-... | Countdown begins for Pakistan PM Imran Khan's exit as he faces toughest political battle | Pakistan plunged into uncertainty on March 8 after the combined opposition submitted the motion to the National Assembly against the Imran Khan government. |
7367d98e02c7e42f2b8b22a2572869ef | Indian-origin psychiatrist in US pays $145,000 to resolve allegations of overprescribing opioidsAn Indian-origin psychiatrist in the US has to pay USD 145,000 as settlement to resolve allegations that he overprescribed opioids to his patients outside the usual course of his professional practice, the Justice Department... | Indian-origin psychiatrist in US pays $145,000 to resolve allegations of overprescribing opioids | An Indian-origin psychiatrist in the US has to pay USD 145,000 as settlement to resolve allegations that he overprescribed opioids to his patients outside the usual course of his professional practice, the Justice Department said. |
e1b092d1e7cc66a976e03c1c02e7d210 | This is how an Apple Watch saved a man's life after detecting accidentIt all started when Gabe Burdett was waiting for his father Bob at their pre-designated location for some mountain biking at the Riverside State Park when he received a text alert from his dad's Apple Watch, saying it had detected a "hard fall".Burde... | This is how an Apple Watch saved a man's life after detecting accident | “Dad flipped his bike at the bottom of Doomsday, hit his head and was knocked out until sometime during the ambulance ride. The watch had called 911 with his location and EMS had him scooped up and to the hospital in under a 1/2 hr,” says Gabe in his post. |
8741ab8a0b784ca52854cdcf08d60d3e | WHO said $54 million is needed to stop the Ebola outbreak. (Representational Image)The isolation ward for Ebola patients is a tent erected in the garden of the local hospital. Gloves are given out sparingly to health workers. And when the second person in this Uganda border town died after the virus outbreak spread fro... | Ugandan medics now tackling Ebola say they lack supplies | While Ugandan authorities praise the health workers as “heroes” and say they are prepared to contain the virus, some workers disagree, wondering where the millions of dollars spent on preparing for Ebola have gone if a hospital on the front line lacks basic supplies. |
13fb2dee182fa5ebca486322bc3f0d40 | External Affairs Minister Sushma SwarajAn Indian national and three persons of Indian-origin have been killed in Cincinnati in the US and the matter is being investigated by police there, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Tuesday.However, Swaraj ruled out the possibility of a hate crime.Related Stories Sw... | Indian among four killed in US’ Cincinnati: Sushma Swaraj dismisses possibility of 'hate crime' | Four members of a Sikh family, including three women, have been shot in their home in Ohio's Cincinnati city on Sunday evening, authorities said. |
be3a3e98e3d166f6ad47daa49d3e773d | Coronavirus outbreak: South Korea's COVID-19 cases reach 5,328South Korea on Wednesday confirmed 142 more cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus, raising the total number of infections to 5,328. As of midnight, the number of infected patients totaled 5,328, up 142 from the previous announcement. Two more deaths were reporte... | Coronavirus outbreak: South Korea's COVID-19 cases reach 5,328 | South Korea on Wednesday confirmed 142 more cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus, raising the total number of infections to 5,328. The country has raised its four-tier virus alert to the highest "red" level. |
7a2c7baa5a0e92b422ebee2f3354f1be | Many videos and graphic images of the attacks went viral on social media. The Russian forces on Monday steered up their attacks on Ukraine, by launching a rocket strike on the country's second populous city of Kharkiv. The Ukrainian interior ministry had said that dozens weere killed in the attacks, and hundreds were i... | Caught on cam: Massive Russian rockets hit Ukraine's Kharkiv, dozens killed | Ukrainian interior ministry adviser Anton Herashchenko said in a post on Facebook: Kharkiv has just been massively fired upon by grads (rockets). Dozens of dead and hundreds of wounded, The Guardian reported. |
83759497320c27a16af5964c19609917 | Representational ImageWest Bengal IPS officer Arnab Ghosh was on Thursday again interrogated by the CBI after he was grilled for more than nine hours on Wednesday in connection with the multi-crore Saradha Chit Fund scam case, a CBI source said.Ghosh was one of the members of the Special Investigation Team that initial... | Saradha scam: CBI again grills Bengal officer | The agency had also summoned former Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar but he has sent a letter seeking seven days time as he was on leave. |
73b426fb386f9d59583557b4f93af7f8 | Debris and seafoam litter a beach after Cyclone Mekunu in Salalah, Oman on Saturday. Cyclone Mekunu blew into the Arabian Peninsula on Saturday, drenching arid Oman and Yemen with rain, cutting off power lines, officials said.A cyclone more powerful than any previously recorded in southern Oman slammed into the Gulf co... | Powerful cyclone strikes Oman, Yemen; 2 Indians among 6 dead, 30 others missing | Cyclone Mekunu caused flash flooding that tore away whole roadways and submerged others in Salalah, Oman’s third-largest city, stranding drivers. Strong winds knocked over street lights and tore away roofing. |
b4a65bfa78bbe31426abcde57c72b405 | Pakistan closes corridor of its airspace after downgrading ties with IndiaAfter the Indian government abolished provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution, Pakistan has closed a corridor in its airspace. However, according to national carrier Air India, its westbound operations will not be impacted much by Pakistan'... | Spooked over abrogation of Article 370, Pakistan closes corridor of its airspace after downgrading ties with India | Upset over the scrapping of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan has closed a corridor of its airspace. The move will result in an additional 12 minutes by the Indian flights. Meanwhile, Air India has said the westbound operations will not be much affected by Pakistan's decision to close its airspace. |
6164613057c1d5e37b3d5c6039bae76d | A mail-in official ballot for the 2020 General Election in the United States is shown Monday, Oct. 12, 2020 in Havertown, Pa. “So 2020” is a new phrase that made its way into America’s political lexicon this year. It has come to describe all things unexpected, unsettling and unprecedented. This includes the vitriolic p... | US Election 2020: Some new political terms explained | Some believe that the practice of what amounts to shouting down in public certain people or beliefs has restricted free speech in America. Others say the discourse, especially on social media, has expanded free expression. |
b49897b2e39597d10c3fe2d9afeb43a7 | The gunman behind a rampage in Northern California was out on bail charged with stabbing a neighbour, others had complained about him firing hundreds of rounds from his house, and he had been the subject of a domestic violence call the day before the attack.Yet Kevin Neal was free and able to use a semi-automatic rifle... | California shooter Kevin Neal who killed 4, injured 10 was out on bail | Kevin Neal, who killed 4 people and injured 10 others in seven different locations across his rural community in California, was out on bail charged with stabbing a neighbour. |
7fe6d7fea703fd08ae3e043797f07601 | India is ‘behaving like a mature power’ in the Doklam standoff in the Sikkim section and making China look like an adolescent throwing a tamper tantrum, a top American defence expert has said.India and China have been locked in a face-off in the Doklam area for the last 50 days after Indian troops stopped the Chinese P... | India behaving like mature power in Doklam standoff: US defence expert | India and China have been locked in a face-off in the Doklam area for the last 50 days after Indian troops stopped the Chinese People's Liberation Army from building a road in the area. |
f257b52b88653e15e77c2f78766e93cd | Jim Mattis. The United States on Tuesday said that it will end its suspension of military drills on the Korean peninsula. Addressing the reporters, US Defence Secretary James Mattis said; "We took the step to suspend several of the largest military exercises as a good faith measure. We have no plans to suspend anymore"... | US to end suspension of military drills on Korean peninsula, says Jim Mattis | "We took the step to suspend several of the largest military exercises as a good faith measure. We have no plans to suspend anymore", said Mattis. |
019d2149dbcfa8c6208ace0e5154a84e | In a new directive, the Trump administration has made it more difficult for the renewal of non-immigrant visas such as H-1B and L1, popular among Indian IT professionals, saying that the burden of proof lies on the applicant even when an extension is sought. Rescinding its more than 13-year-old policy, the US Citizensh... | Trump admin toughens rules on H-1B visa, makes it more difficult for extension | Trump administration has made it more difficult for the renewal of non-immigrant visas such as H-1B and L1, popular among Indian IT professionals. |
8141e8ffdcaff6a8ae5dd499037b35b4 | Donald Trump on border crisisUS President Donald Trump made a televised plea for border wall funding Tuesday night, seeking an edge in the shutdown battle with congressional Democrats as he declared there is "a humanitarian crisis, a crisis of the heart and a crisis of the soul".Addressing the nation from the Oval Offi... | Trump urges wall funding to fix US-Mexico border crisis in TV address | Trump, who has long railed against illegal immigration at the border, has recently seized on humanitarian concerns to argue there is a broader crisis that can only be solved with a wall along the US-Mexico border. |
10faa4c31f5f8416dd9a928c03b94622 | Indian man in FBI most-wanted list: Information on him can fetch you ₹74 lakhThe US' Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is reminding the public of a $100,000-reward offer for information leading to the capture of Indian-origin Bhadreshkumar Chetanbhai Patel, who has been listed by the agency as one of the "10 Most W... | Indian man in FBI most-wanted list: Information on him can fetch you ₹74 lakh | The US' Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is reminding the public of a $100,000-reward offer for information leading to the capture of Indian-origin Bhadreshkumar Chetanbhai Patel, who has been listed by the agency as one of the "10 Most Wanted" since 2017. |
3410d7a4adc2ac35dec560b29c2ab7e6 | Jaffna-based rights’ activist and former United Nations advisor Dr Maravanpulavu Sachithananthan with New Delhi MP Meenakshi Lekhi during his visit to the city last weekMaking a strong pitch for the inclusion of Sri Lankan Hindus under the amended Citizenship Act, Jaffna-based rights’ activist and former United Nations... | Radical Islamists were armed by Sri Lankan govt in Civil War; urge India to do more for Hindus: Siva Senai | Jaffna-based rights’ activist and former United Nations advisor Dr Maravanpulavu Sachithananthan told India TV in an exclusive interview that New Delhi must either create pathways for citizenship for Sri Lankan Hindus or negotiate their rehabilitation in Sri Lanka with Colombo |
7e9d12f043550894b8e46b3b7e4d234f | Representational image.A Hindu businessman was shot dead in Pakistan's Sindh province after alleged disputes over the land issues in the Ghotki district. The victim has been identified as Satan Lal.Reports said that the businessman was shot by influential elements belonging to the Dahar community.The Express Tribune qu... | Hindu businessman shot dead in Pakistan's Sindh province | A few days ago, Satan Lal in a video had said that he was being threatened and forced to leave Pakistan. |
b243518c50f8ae01cdfa2206b2fd9105 | 63% adults have received at least one Covid-19 vaccine dose: Joe BidenRiding on strong vaccination numbers at home where more than 63 per cent of American adults have received at least one dose, US President Joe Biden announced on Thursday the US will donate 75 per cent of its unused Covid-19 vaccine stockpile to the U... | 63% adults have received at least one Covid-19 vaccine dose: Joe Biden | US will donate 75 per cent of its unused Covid-19 vaccine stockpile to the United Nations-led COVAX global vaccine program which has delivered less than 80 million doses so far. |
9b9df3d30ccedc69a3b773aa1d4acffe | Tropical Storm Humberto moved away from the Bahamas on Saturday after dumping rain on parts of the archipelago’s northwest region that were already hammered by Hurricane Dorian two weeks ago.Humberto dropped rain on the islands as U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres visited the Bahamas to support humanitarian effor... | Still reeling from Dorian, Bahamas hit by tropical storm | At 5 p.m. EDT, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said Humberto was located about 70 miles (113 kilometres) north of Great Abaco Island and was moving 7 mph (11 kph) north-northwest with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (80 kph). The Bahamian government discontinued a tropical storm warning. |
8d5b974ec92435b884bd285c1fcee57a | Pfizer, AstraZeneca COVID vaccine jabs: 1 in 4 suffer mild side effectsOne in four people experiences mild, short-lived systemic side effects like headache, fatigue and tenderness after receiving either the Pfizer or AstraZeneca vaccine, according to a new study published in the journal Lancet Infectious Diseases.Most ... | Pfizer, AstraZeneca COVID vaccine jabs: 1 in 4 suffer mild side effects | Most side effects peaked within the first 24 hours following vaccination and usually lasted 1-2 days, and majorly among women under 55 years of age, said researchers from the King's College London. |
1f5dd4a9618536139acd1e6b5f002f17 | Coronavirus worldwide cases cross 4.3 million; death toll at 292,804Coronavirus worldwide cases have crossed 4.3 million mark taking toll to 4,339,631 including 292,804 deaths while 1,600,728 patients have recovered, as per figures released by Worldometer. United States is still the worst hit country due to the outbrea... | Coronavirus worldwide cases cross 4.3 million; death toll at 292,804 | Coronavirus worldwide cases have crossed 4.3 million mark taking toll to 4,339,631 including 292,804 deaths while 1,600,728 patients have recovered, as per figures released by Worldometer. |
e88ae0e71c7cf3faa2a62b4426a6bcd8 | File ImageScientists in Israel have developed a vaccine for the deadly coronavirus COVID-19, according to a media report. An announcement is expected in the coming days. Quoting medical sources, Israeli daily Ha'aretz said on Thursday that scientists at the Israel’s Institute for Biological Research, supervised by the ... | Has Israel developed coronavirus vaccine? Report claims | Scientists in Israel have developed a vaccine for the deadly coronavirus COVID-19, according to a media report. An announcement is expected in the coming days. |
433037fa7d0254bdf9f5a5b507f3695c | Woman scribbles note to family after being technically deadIn a bizarre incident, a woman who was technically dead for nearly half an hour was revived at a hospital in the United States. Moreover, moments after she was resuscitated, she scribbled a note to her family, which read 'it's real'. The incident dates back to ... | Dead for 27 minutes, woman scribbles note to family; says 'it's real' | The woman claimed to have seen a figure resembling Jesus standing by some bright yellow, glowing gates. "It was so real, the colours were so vibrant," she said. |
0e17150306bc4e771baeb818b09333c8 | US committee approves report recommending contempt-of-Congress charges against Trump ally. The US committee investigating the January 6 Capitol attack voted on Tuesday (local time) to approve a criminal contempt report on Donald Trump ally Steve Bannon, CNN reported.The committee is selected by the Democratic-controlle... | US committee approves report recommending contempt-of-Congress charges against Trump ally | Committee Chairman Bennie Thompson told media on Tuesday that he expects the full House to vote on criminal contempt charges for Steve Bannon before the end of the week. |
47e7a189d6467f3935dbeda0272d954e | 5 Pakistani soldiers killed in retaliatory firing by India along LoCFive Pakistani soldiers were killed and three injured in an overnight retaliatory action by the Indian army along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, Defence sources said."Pakistan initiated unprovoked firing and shelling ... | 5 Pakistani soldiers killed in retaliatory firing by India along LoC | Five Pakistani soldiers were killed and three injured in an overnight retaliatory action by the Indian army along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, Defence sources said. |
bf075479d10bf7f8116102eaf84afc90 | Pentagon sanctions $1 billion for US-Mexico border wallThe Pentagon notified Congress that it has sanctioned the transfer of $1 billion to begin new wall construction along the US-Mexico border, drawing immediate objections from Democratic lawmakers. A Pentagon budget reprogramming notification sent to Capitol Hill on ... | Pentagon sanctions $1 billion for US-Mexico border wall | In February, President Donald Trump declared a national emergency in order to funnel billions of dollars to wall construction. As part of his announcement, he directed the use of counter-drug funds to partially begin a new wall construction. |
7468ce4dc60810866b2cf37c76260d2c | India's most wanted terrorist Dawood Ibrahim has been linked to a series of properties across Britain, according to a media report on Saturday.The 62-year-old fugitive mafia boss, wanted in India as the mastermind of the 1993 bomb blasts in Mumbai and accused of crimes such as match-fixing and extortion, accrued a vast... | Dawood Ibrahim linked to British properties: Report | Dawood Ibrahim, 62, a fugitive mafia boss, is wanted in India as the mastermind of the 1993 bomb blasts in Mumbai and accused of crimes such as match-fixing and extortion. |
8fd11f28f7530b0c021f5dcdf8fa2d7b | President Joe Biden delivers a speech about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, at the Royal Castle, Saturday, Mar 26, 2022, in Warsaw. Russia-Ukraine War: US President Joe Biden on Saturday (March 26) said that Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in power,” dramatically escalating the rhetoric against the Russian leader after... | 'For God's sake, this man cannot remain in power': Biden lashes at Putin over war with Ukraine | Even as Biden's words rocketed around the world, the White House attempted to clarify soon after Biden finished speaking in Poland that he was not calling for a new govt in Russia. |
307d7095e211c2bb83f79458a73f9a70 | Antony Blinken hails South Africa for quick response to emergence of 'Omicron' COVID strain.US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has thanked South Africa for a swift and transparent approach to the emergence of the new, Omicron, variant of the coronavirus, US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said."Secretary of S... | Antony Blinken hails South Africa for quick response to emergence of 'Omicron' COVID strain | According to the release, Blinken and Pandor emphasized the importance of continued partnership among the US, the African Union, South Africa, and other African countries to help vaccinate people against COVID. |
ce46c6da30225d3e3572813964a4a2ca | China destroyed live COVID-19 samples instead of sharing them: PompeoUS Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday accused China of destroying live COVID-19 samples instead of sharing them and said that America stands with over 120 nations, including Australia, who have taken up the American call for an inquiry into t... | China destroyed live COVID-19 samples instead of sharing them: Pompeo | US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday accused China of destroying live COVID-19 samples instead of sharing them and said that America stands with over 120 nations, including Australia, who have taken up the American call for an inquiry into the origins of the virus. |
b41dee1c606c9ca878801926caa15f19 | Mohana Singh creates history, becomes an inspiration for many woman IAF pilot aspirators.Flight Lt Mohana Singh has become the first woman fighter pilot to fly by day on a Hawk advanced jet aircraft, an official statement said on Friday.The statement said the woman officer landed after a gruelling four-aircraft combat ... | Flight Lt Mohana Singh creates history, becomes first woman to fly Hawk jet | Mohana Singh had gone through a strenuous training programme that involved flying both air-to-air combat and air-to-ground missions. Her practice sessions also involved firing rockets, guns and dropping high calibre bombs and several air force-level flying exercises. |
8b74c2b24e2217bab403a230d74d948e | US commits $1 billion access to rapid, at-home Covid testsThe White House has announced an investment worth $1 billion worth for rapid, at-home coronavirus tests to address ongoing shortages.The move will quadruple the number of tests available to Americans by December, Jeff Zients, the White House coronavirus response... | US commits $1 billion access to rapid, at-home Covid tests | Besides at-home testing, the Joe Biden administration is also increasing access to free testing, which has been central to the country's Covid response. |
34b8eebc7b38da848bee8cd657eb5318 | Rows of homes, are shown in suburban Salt Lake City, on April 13, 2019. The U.S. became more diverse and more urban over the past decade, and the non-Hispanic white population dropped for the first time on record, the Census Bureau reported Thursday as it released a trove of demographic data that will be used to redraw... | Census shows US is diversifying, white population shrinking | The U.S. Census Bureau's release Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021, of detailed population and demographic changes in each state will kick off the once-a-decade redistricting process that plays a large role in determining which party controls state legislatures and the U.S. House. |
acbffac606081f685f760ae462dfadf8 | China's indigenous next generation bullet train with a maximum speed of 400 km/h made its debut today on the country's busiest Beijing-Shanghai line. 'Fuxing', a CR400AF model, departed Beijing South Railway Station at 11:05 AM for Shanghai. At the same time, a CR400AF model left Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station for B... | China's fastest bullet train 400km/h makes debut | China's indigenous next generation bullet train with a maximum speed of 400 km/h made its debut today on the country's busiest Beijing-Shanghai line. |
323a3f424d8c399c8d863692a14d77d7 | Representative Iamge NASA is set to launch a pair of mini satellites that will study how military and airline communications, as well as GPS signals, get distorted when they pass through the Earth's upper atmosphere.The twin E-TBEx CubeSats -- short for Enhanced Tandem Beacon Experiment -- are scheduled to launch on Ju... | NASA to launch twin satellites to study signal disruption from space | NASA is set to launch a pair of mini satellites that will study how military and airline communications, as well as GPS signals, get distorted when they pass through the Earth's upper atmosphere. |
f6747fff2aed21bc93dade184999cec1 | A top World Health Organization official on Monday said that the WHO cannot compel China to divulge more data on the origins of COVID-19A top World Health Organization official on Monday said that the WHO cannot compel China to divulge more data on the origins of COVID-19. Mike Ryan, Director of the agency's emergencie... | Cannot compel China to give more info on COVID-19 origins, says WHO official | A top World Health Organization official on Monday said that the WHO cannot compel China to divulge more data on the origins of COVID-19 |
fa72c8854123652c1879eac3ab39217d | Jamaat-ud-Dawah's second in-command, Abdur Rehman Makki arrested Hafiz Abdur Rehman Makki, dreaded terrorist and second-in-command of Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) has been arrested in Pakistan's Gujranwala. Makki is brother-in-law of Hafiz Saeed, mastermind of Mumbai terror attack. Makki carries a bounty of USD 10 million on h... | Jamaat-ud-Dawah's second in-command, Abdur Rehman Makki arrested | Hafiz Abdur Rahman Makki, brother in law of Hafiz Saeed and second in-command of JuD has been held in Pakistan's Gujranwala. Makki's organisation, Ahl-e-Hadith, is a political-arm of Lashkar-e-Taiba. The United States has issued $ 10 million reward for Makki. |
6c234ff869bc45a9b286d65790b5e26a | Death toll from Tennessee tornadoes climbs to at least 24Rescuers searched through shattered Tennessee neighborhoods for bodies Tuesday, less than a day after tornadoes ripped across Nashville and other parts of the state as families slept. At least 24 people were killed, some in their beds, authorities said.The twiste... | Death toll from Tennessee tornadoes climbs to at least 24 | Rescuers searched through shattered Tennessee neighborhoods for bodies Tuesday, less than a day after tornadoes ripped across Nashville and other parts of the state as families slept. At least 24 people were killed, some in their beds, authorities said. |
9043ba56db83229d709659d561ddca0d | Chinese PLA J-16 fighter jet flies in an undisclosed location. China flew more than 30 military planes toward Taiwan on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, the second large display of force in as many days.China flew more than 30 military planes toward Taiwan on Saturday, the second large display of force in as many days.Taiwan’s ... | Chinese warplanes fly toward Taiwan for 2nd straight day | The Defense Ministry said 20 planes took part in the daytime flights on Saturday and another 19 at night. It identified most of them as J-17 and SU-30 fighter jets. |
bb364e1cbd582fef8d90059c6ee7fef2 | Coronavirus outbreak: South Africa declares state of disasterSouth Africa has announced a National State of Disaster over the coronavirus crisis as the number of people infected by the disease in the country reached 61. President Cyril Ramaphosa made the announcement in a live national television broadcast on Sunday. "... | Coronavirus outbreak: South Africa declares state of disaster with 61 confirmed COVID-19 cases | Three of the biggest annual charity and cultural events in South Africa organised by the local Indian community stand cancelled following the declaration of a National State of Disaster over the coronavirus outbreak. |
672b1b71d1617fbb3c34ba812193671a | A prime suspect in high-profile rape and murder case of seven-year-old Zainab has been arrested in Punjab province of Pakistan.Police sources confirmed suspect Imran Ali, 23, a neighbour of Zainab, had confessed to his crime before an investigation team.Related Stories Video: Pak actress Saba Qamar slams law enforcemen... | Zainab murder: 7-year-old girl’s suspected rapist, killer arrested in Punjab province of Pakistan | Police sources confirmed suspect Imran Ali, 23, a neighbour of Zainab, had confessed to his crime before an investigation team. |
ea140d33f65577b3ab0edafdf4a42e4e | Turkey coup bid: 141 life terms for 16 army officersRepresentational imageA Turkish court on Thursday handed out 141 life sentences to 16 former senior members of the armed forces for their role in the failed 2016 coup.Judges at the Ankara court found defendants guilty of "violating the Constitution" by "conspiring to ... | Turkey coup bid: 141 life terms for 16 army officers | Judges at the Ankara court found defendants guilty of "violating the Constitution" by "conspiring to destroy constitutional order" and "leading an armed group" and other charges. |
87cc9bf6af942d11aded4b8c6897c977 | Over 250 Afghan Sikhs, Hindus want safe passage to West, not IndiaMore than 250 Afghans belonging to minority communities of Sikh and Hindu, who have connections in India, have been holed up in a Sikh shrine just seven km from the international airport in Kabul and are desperately awaiting their evacuation to a Western... | Over 250 Afghan Sikhs, Hindus want safe passage to West, not India | For the Afghan Sikhs, India is not the preferred destination as a refugee. The reason: they believe it took years and years to procure Indian citizenship. Also, there is too much red-tapism while procuring government documents like a passport and an Aadhaar card. |
ed089276109230cf5c407f025619ea1f | US President Donald Trump and Pakistan Prime Minister Imran KhanPakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's first meeting with US President Donald Trump on July 22 will help "renew and reinvigorate" the bilateral ties and he would highlight the importance of resolving "disputes" through dialogue and promoting peace in South A... | Pak PM Imran's first meeting with Trump may help reinvigorate bilateral ties | Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's first meeting with US President Donald Trump on July 22 will help "renew and reinvigorate" the bilateral ties and he would highlight the importance of resolving "disputes" through dialogue and promoting peace in South Asia, the foreign office has said. |
db9bfca78468fa942c6887d9adb21cb2 | The stage is set for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s maiden meeting with US President Donald Trump on Monday. The meeting is grabbing the attention of nations across the world as PM Modi is the first foreign leader to be invited by the Trump administration for a “working dinner” at the White House. Trump’s description o... | PM Modi in US: Trump’s ‘true friend’ tweet sets tone for meeting; defence ties, counter-terrorism high on agenda | The meeting is grabbing the attention of nations across the world as PM Modi is the first foreign leader to be invited by the Trump administration for a “working dinner” at the White House |
5f6391bd134d6cfbef95be89974828b0 | REPRESENTATIONAL IMAGEWaiting to be executed for killing her husband, an Iranian woman died of a heart attack. But she was still hanged. According to reports, Zahra Ismaili was made to watch as 16 men were hanged in front of her as she waited for her turn at the Rajai Shahr Prison, west of the capital Tehran. According... | Convicted Iranian woman hanged despite dying of heart attack | Waiting to be executed for killing her husband, an Iranian woman died of a heart attack. But she was still hanged. According to reports, Zahra Ismaili was made to watch as 16 men were hanged in front of her as she waited for her turn at the Rajai Shahr Prison, west of the capital Tehran. |
c3c06c6930a69551222c8d58a33800db | Winston Churchill's statue vandalised amid Black Lives Matter protests in LondonThe statue of Winston Churchill has been defaced by anti-racism protesters in England's Westminister during the Black Lives Matter protests on Sunday. The demonstrators scrawled "was a racist" on the statue of wartime British Prime Minister... | 'Churchill was racist': Wartime British PM's statue vandalised amid Black Lives Matter protests in London | The statue of Winston Churchill has been defaced by anti-racism protesters in England's Westminister during the Black Lives Matter protests on Sunday. |
c897e6abd0ddfe89f52f32a5d60aba01 | Trump may release transcript of April Ukraine callUS President Donald Trump has said that was likely to release the full transcript of his April telephone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday, a day before public impeachment hearings were set to begin in the House."The witch hunt co... | Trump may release transcript of April Ukraine call | Meanwhile, House Republicans have asked to call on Vice President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, as well as an anonymous whistleblower whose initial complaint sparked the impeachment inquiry. |
b83c202b64199e6291c38b68cdc2a19e | US will ban Tiktok on Sept 15 unless an American company buys it, says Trump US President Donald Trump on Monday said the popular Chinese app, TikTok, would be banned in the country beginning September 15, unless it is bought by an American company and asserted that a substantial amount of the buyout deal should go to ... | Donald Trump threatens to ban Chinese app TikTok on September 15 unless an American company buys it | Trump's remarks came after media reported that Technology giant Microsoft is in talks to buy the U.S. operations of TikTok, a deal that would give the U.S. software giant a popular social-media service while alleviating the Trump administration's pressure on TikTok and its parent company ByteDance Ltd. |
996f482718c9b687fecfaf33b5863d25 | Colorado wildfires burn hundreds of homes, force evacuationsAn estimated 580 homes, a hotel and a shopping center have burned and tens of thousands of people were evacuated in wind-fueled wildfires outside Denver, officials said Thursday evening. Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle said only one injury has been reported, ... | Colorado wildfires burn hundreds of homes, force evacuations | The wildfires, spanning 2.5 square miles (6.5 square kilometers), engulfed parts of the area in smoky, orangish skies as residents scrambled to get to safety. |
3e11e3dab163e03b4e39479b34a50b6d | Chinese President Xi Jinping today urged the BRICS countries to push for "peaceful settlement" of regional disputes, amidst a standoff between India and China in Sikkim and Beijing's growing assertiveness in the disputed South and East China seas. Xi made the remarks at an informal leaders' meeting of the BRICS, which ... | Xi Jinping calls for ‘peaceful settlement’ of ‘regional disputes’ | China and India have been engaged in a stand-off in the Dokalam area near the Bhutan tri-junction for the past three weeks after a People's Liberation Army construction party attempted to build a road. |
e4c5b1c4c0c9b530ae322541b1639142 | World Heritage Committee closes Fuzhou session, adds 34 new heritage sites. The 44th session of the World Heritage Committee of Unesco has wrapped in Fuzhou, capital of China's Fujian province, with a total of 34 new sites inscribed on the World Heritage List.As the session ended on Saturday, the latest inscriptions, w... | World Heritage Committee closes Fuzhou session, adds 34 new heritage sites | As the session ended on Saturday, the latest inscriptions, which include 29 cultural sites and 5 natural ones, bring the total number of sites on Unesco's World Heritage to 1,154, reports Xinhua news agency. |
8973cfccb6fc2142df6f6018be446c84 | Feel like superman: Trump after coronavirus treatmentUS President Donald Trump has said that he felt like a "Superman" after his experimental COVID-19 treatment and boasted about his new immunity to the disease which has claimed the lives of 216,000 Americans. Trump, who tested positive for COVID-19 on October 1 and wa... | I took something and I felt like superman: Trump after coronavirus treatment | US President Donald Trump has said that he felt like a "Superman" after his experimental COVID-19 treatment and boasted about his new immunity to the disease which has claimed the lives of 216,000 Americans. |
f1471c67dcaf06808e0abe9b9b9c025a | Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 hits Bali, Indonesia Earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter Scale hit Bali, Indonesia on Friday. The epicenter of the quake was registered 210 km (130 miles) north-east of the island of Lombok, situated near the island of Bali. Any reports of injuries or casualties were yet not available. L... | Days after eruption of Mount Agung volcano, magnitude-5.0 earthquake hits Bali, Indonesia | The epicenter of the quake was registered 210 km (130 miles) north-east of the island of Lombok, situated near the island of Bali. |
e7e594ed2af992355d051b6784fab9a1 | Donald Trump says he intends to reopen country in weeks, not monthsAs cases of coronavirus continue to rise, President Donald Trump said Monday that he wants to reopen the country for business in weeks, not months, as he claimed, without evidence, that continued closures could result in more deaths than the pandemic it... | Donald Trump says he intends to reopen country in weeks, not months | As cases of coronavirus continue to rise, President Donald Trump said Monday that he wants to reopen the country for business in weeks, not months, as he claimed, without evidence, that continued closures could result in more deaths than the pandemic itself. |
fce2e4b93cc0cad3eeb5b8176d3e0dd6 | Protesters face police officers as they enforce an injunction against their demonstration, which has blocked traffic across the Ambassador Bridge by protesters against COVID restrictions, in Windsor, Ont. on Feb 12, 2022. Protesters opposed to COVID-19 vaccine mandates and other restrictions withdrew their vehicles fro... | COVID-19 vaccine mandates: Blockades on Canada-US border continue as protests swell | The tense standoff at Ambassador Bridge linking Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, eased somewhat early in the day when Canadian police persuaded demonstrators to move the trucks they had used to barricade the entrance to the busy international crossing. |
3878bd6559ea075cdaed68de1fba30e0 | Joe Biden wins Democratic primary in TennesseeJoe Biden has won Tennessee’s Democratic presidential primary. The state has 64 delegates at stake. Deadly overnight tornadoes delayed the start of Super Tuesday presidential primary voting in Nashville and another Tennessee county, spurring elections officials to redirect ... | Joe Biden wins Democratic primary in Tennessee | Joe Biden has won Tennessee’s Democratic presidential primary. The state has 64 delegates at stake. Deadly overnight tornadoes delayed the start of Super Tuesday presidential primary voting in Nashville and another Tennessee county, spurring elections officials to redirect voters from some polling places to alternate l... |
1ee7f18acae9d828c2bbd7ac8ccd9a3b | Pakistan helicopter violates Indian airspace.A day after a Pakistani helicopter violated Indian air space on Sunday along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch sector, PoK's "Prime Minister" Raja Farooq Haider has claimed that the white chopper he was travelling in was "very close" to the LoC but within Pak... | Pak helicopter violates Indian airspace: PoK PM dismisses charges, says chopper was travelling close to LoC but within territory | PoK's "Prime Minister" Raja Farooq Haider has claimed that the white chopper he was travelling in was "very close" to the LoC but within Pakistan's airspace. |
43e7e40f834118f6047ea92e47935fa3 | China has halted the release of funds for three key projects under the $50 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) till Beijing revised its financial mechanism, said a media report on Tuesday quoting minister for planning and development Ahsan Iqbal.The minister informed a parliamentary committee meeting on the... | Work on 3 key CPEC projects halted till China's approval: Pakistan minister | China has halted the release of funds for three key projects under the $50 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) till Beijing revised its financial mechanism. |
f58a50b8c3cffd9c9f56809b0b4316e9 | With 2 more cases, Pakistan coronavirus infections rise to 4( Representative image) Two more people tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Pakistan on Saturday, taking the total number of the COVID-19 infections in the country to four. Earlier, two people tested positive for the deadly disease in the country on F... | With 2 more cases, Pakistan coronavirus infections rise to 4 | Two more people tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Pakistan on Saturday, taking the total number of the COVID-19 infections in the country to four. |
e71804c74fa62f3c23f4ae5f06fb91cc | As the standoff between Indian and Chinese troops on the India-China-Bhutan tri-junction continues in the Sikkim sector, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping may meet when leaders of the BRICS nations hold a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Hamburg on July 7, news agency IANS repor... | Amid border standoff, PM Modi, Xi Jinping likely to meet on sidelines of G20 Summit in Hamburg: report | Yesterday, China had said that Jinping will meet with Modi at Friday's G20 Summit in Hamburg at an informal leaders' meeting of the BRICS countries on the sidelines. |
dfaec3562d69e36a6630f44b94b3e52e | An instructor trains members of Ukraine's Territorial Defense Forces, volunteer military units of the Armed Forces, in a city park in Kyiv, UkraineThe Pentagon ordered 8,500 troops on higher alert Monday to potentially deploy to Europe as part of a NATO “response force” amid growing concern that Russia could soon make ... | US orders 8,500 troops on heightened alert amid Russia worry | Russia has massed an estimated 100,000 troops near Ukraine’s border, demanding that NATO promise it will never allow Ukraine to join and that other actions, such as stationing alliance troops in former Soviet bloc countries, be curtailed. |
179897b145f958176cb6793e5609e23e | American families adopted 241 Indian kids in 2019: ReportAmerican families adopted 241 Indian kids in 2019, an official US report said on Wednesday. In fiscal 2019, consular officers issued 2,971 immigrant visas to children adopted abroad (2,677) or to be adopted in the United States (294) by American citizens, the Sta... | 241 Indian kids adopted by American families in 2019: Report | At the same time, some countries noticeably increased the number of inter-country adoptions to the US, including Ukraine (+50), Liberia (+21), Hungary (+17) and Colombia (+15). |
8ddda3e07be6824aab3513f58450155c | 14% rise in sex crime reporting after MeToo movementThe MeToo movement that took the world by storm has led to a 14 per cent rise in reporting of sexual crimes during its first three months across the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries. The MeToo movement started on October 15, 2017... | 14% rise in sex crime reporting after MeToo movement: Study | The MeToo movement that took the world by storm has led to a 14 per cent rise in reporting of sexual crimes during its first three months across the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries. |
c98e2ee53edab370cdb83501e213d196 | At least 11bn doses needed to end COVID-19: UN chiefUN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday said that 11 billion doses are needed to vaccinate 70 per cent of the world to end the Covid-19 pandemic."Pledges of doses and funds are welcome -- but they are not enough. We need at least 11 billion doses to vaccinate... | 11 billion doses needed to end COVID-19: UN chief stresses on Global Vaccination Plan | Noting that there is "uneven access" to these tools, especially vaccines, around the world and within countries, the UN chief said that "a global vaccination gap threatens us all" because as the virus mutates, it could become even more transmissible, or even more deadly. |
2232a82c1824e1aef5cf77b254dd932f | Senior citizens wait their turn to receive the Sinopharm coronavirus vaccine from a health worker at a vaccination center, in Lahore, Pakistan.Pakistan will start vaccination of all its citizens after the festival of Eid to be celebrated next month, a senior minister said on Thursday, as the country recorded 5,329 new ... | Pakistan to start vaccination of all its citizens after Eid next month: Minister | We will be able to vaccinate more than 125,000 people per day after Eid. China was the main provider of vaccines, Minister for Planning Asad Umar said. |
00c3a957c4b20bdb3e287a20a5ea0c3b | COVID-19 killed by sunlight, warmer temperatures, humidity: White HouseSunlight kills COVID-19 while warmer temperatures and humid weather significantly damage the virus, measured in terms of the virus' half life or the time it takes to cut its potency in half, according to the latest breakthrough research from the US ... | COVID-19 killed by sunlight, warmer temperatures, humidity: White House | Sunlight kills COVID-19 while warmer temperatures and humid weather significantly damage the virus, measured in terms of the virus' half life or the time it takes to cut its potency in half, according to the latest breakthrough research from the US Department of Homeland Security's most advanced bio containment lab, re... |
43e86a2e2ea4d57ea9a5782f24fc6efc | India's Ambassador to China Gautam Bambawale on Tuesday met a top official of the Communist Party's key International Department and discussed ways to step up bilateral talks and visits.After the chill in their relationship following a 73-day military stand-off in the eastern sector of the border last year, both sides ... | Indian envoy Gautam Bambawale discusses more dialogue, visits with Chinese official | After the chill in their relationship following a 73-day military stand-off in the eastern sector of the border last year, both sides have been trying to mend fences. |
90a2d54c4e606099063c5a5f87923d8b | China reports first local COVID-19 case in 3 daysChina has reported its first domestic coronavirus case after a gap of three days as the country saw a surge in imported infections with 45 new cases and initiated stricter measures to avert COVID-19 to resurface and create a second wave of infections, health officials sa... | China reports first local COVID-19 case in 3 days; sees surge in imported infections | Coronavirus: The overall confirmed cases in China had reached 81,054 by the end of Saturday, including 3,261 people who died of the disease, 5,549 patients still being treated and 72,244 patients discharged after recovery. |
5f6fc77a045becb1cb2cdd706e2dbd26 | Saudi Arabia concludes Hajj amid COVID-19 pandemicPilgrims on Monday bade farewell to Mecca after Hajj rituals were concluded. The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque had provided all relevant facilities for the pilgrims while ensuring precautionary measures against COVID-19.... | Saudi Arabia concludes Hajj amid COVID-19 pandemic | Pilgrims on Monday bade farewell to Mecca after Hajj rituals were concluded. The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque had provided all relevant facilities for the pilgrims while ensuring precautionary measures against COVID-19. |
84c73ca26056573bf9543fcf8f0cf912 | Pak rejects allegations of 'illegal fencing' along Afghan borderThe Pakistan Foreign Office (FO) on Thursday rejected Afghanistan's insinuation that Islamabad was conducting "illegal fencing" along the two countries' border, adding that it was being done to address "serious security concerns".In a statement. FO spokesp... | Pak rejects allegations of 'illegal fencing' along Afghan border | The Pakistan Foreign Office (FO) on Thursday rejected Afghanistan's insinuation that Islamabad was conducting "illegal fencing" along the two countries' border, adding that it was being done to address "serious security concerns". |
f373a9d88213677972d2ea3ca3022d10 | France urges vigilance against Delta variant.The Delta variant of the novel coronavirus "must be of concern to us," French government spokesperson Gabriel Attal warned on Wednesday, urging individual and collective vigilance to prevent a spiral of infections due to the more contagious variant."There is a threat (of epi... | COVID: France urges vigilance against Delta variant | "There is a threat (of epidemic resurgence) linked to the Delta variant," Attal told RMC radio, Xinhua news agency reported. "We can see that things can go very quickly, and that requires individual and collective vigilance." |
1042fd4ae7b179ac5fed2a9f8cc51ee5 | US President Donald Trump | Donald Trump says Iran made 'very big mistake' by downing US drone | President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Iran has made a "very big mistake" by shooting down a US spy drone, an incident that is likely to further escalate already soaring tensions between Washington and Tehran. |
b5de208de90919c93477b8b562435960 | Russia’s Lower House of Parliament on Wednesday unanimously approved a bill allowing the government to register international media outlets as foreign agents, a swift retaliation to the US demands made to a Russian TV channel.The bill comes days after the Russian state-funded RT registered with the US Justice Departmen... | Russia passes law to register international media outlets as foreign agents | The bill comes days after the Russian state-funded RT registered with the US Justice Department as a foreign agent following pressure from Washington. |
5c7b1ae53cdf092172682e70e22ab16d | Chinese ambassador, diplomat in US secretly recruited scientists: FBIChinese Ambassador in Washington and a Chinese diplomat in New York city secretly aided in the recruitment of scientists in the United States, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). An affidavit, filed in federal court last year and u... | Chinese ambassador, diplomat in US secretly recruited scientists: FBI | The scientist, whose name was redacted in court documents, became a naturalized US citizen in November 2009 and spent years working in genetic research in America, most recently at a redacted school determined to be Yale University, which told the FBI it had no policy requiring researchers or professors to disclose the... |
cc794fd9523f243d486f9a18cef991e7 | Delta cancels over 100 flights, opens some middle seatsDelta Air Lines cancelled about 100 flights on Sunday due to staff shortages, and it opened up middle seats a month earlier than expected in order to carry more passengers. The airline says it had over 1 million passengers during the past few days, the highest numb... | Delta cancels over 100 flights, opens some middle seats | Delta Air Lines cancelled about 100 flights on Sunday due to staff shortages, and it opened up middle seats a month earlier than expected in order to carry more passengers. |
1de7c02711e9032e39b87ed866ddc8fe | The father of a missing 3-year-old North Texas girl was arrested on Monday after voluntarily giving new answers to investigators' questions about his daughter's disappearance.Wesley Mathews, 37, was charged on Monday afternoon with first-degree felony injury to a child, a crime punishable by up to life imprisonment. Bo... | Father of 3-year-old missing girl arrested in North Texas, charged with first-degree felony | Wesley Mathews, 37, was charged with first-degree felony injury to a child, a crime punishable by up to life imprisonment. |
fd284a4e5b1cd93feedab07cd06a5c1f | An Israeli soldier takes position along the border between the northern West Bank near Jenin and Israel as they search for two Palestinians who broke out of a maximum-security prison last week.Israeli aircraft struck a series of targets in the Gaza Strip early Monday in response to a series of rocket launches out of th... | Israel hits Hamas targets in Gaza in response to rocket fire | Over the weekend, Israel caught four of the six Palestinian inmates, who tunneled out of a maximum security prison on Sept. 6. |
3f9901dcd9cf821898aa4f5b7ddfd5d1 | Trump tariff-hit US firms keen to relocate to India from ChinaAbout 200 US companies have expressed interest in coming from China to India, according to Mukesh Aghi, the president of US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF).The organisation, which promotes bilateral business and trade relations between the two cou... | Trump tariff-hit US firms keen to relocate to India from China | US President Donald Trump's trade war with China, the problems with protecting intellectual property and restrictions on doing business have prompted many US companies to look for other places to move or expand operations. |
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