A little less than three years after he was sworn in as prime minister for the second time, Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli on Sunday morning dropped a bombshell on his rivals in the ruling Nepal Communist Party. PM Oli’s cabinet recommended dissolution of the 275-member House of Representatives that was […]
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Covid cases cross 2.5 mn in Africa, virus rages globally
The number of coronavirus cases in Africa crossed 2.5 million on Saturday, according to a Reuters tally, as a second wave of Covid-19 infections have hit the continent. Countries such as DR Congo, Nigeria, Mauritania, Ghana and Ivory Coast have seen a sharp rise in cases, according to a Reuters […]
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Our investment plans on track, Indian economy has strength to bounce back: Saudi
Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest oil exporter, on Sunday said its investment plans in India are on track, noting that the Indian economy has the strength to recover from the adverse impact of the coronavirus crisis. In February last year, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced that Saudi Arabia […]
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‘Vaccinated him myself’: Fauci tells children Santa Clause is ‘good to go’
Santa Claus can safely deliver gifts to good girls and boys on Christmas, after a special visitor went all the way to the North Pole to deliver a coronavirus vaccine. Anthony Fauci, the top infectious disease official in the United States, said Saturday he personally gave Old St Nick his jab. […]
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Moderna says CDC panel recommends its Covid-19 vaccine for adults
Moderna Inc said on Saturday the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted to recommend the use of the company’s Covid-19 vaccine on people 18 years of age and older. The panel voted 11-0 in favor of the vaccine, the company said in […]
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‘Stop bullying’: Beijing slams US blacklisting of Chinese companies
Beijing on Saturday accused the United States of “bullying” after Washington announced export controls on dozens of Chinese firms over alleged ties to China’s military. The announcement — in the final weeks of President Donald Trump’s term — comes after relations between Washington and Beijing soured under his administration, which […]
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Alarm over new Covid-19 variant puts London in lockdown
Rapid transmission of a newly-discovered variant of Covid-19 in London and nearby areas prompted UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday to put the capital under similar restrictions that were imposed under the national lockdown in November, while relaxations allowed for Christmas have been cancelled. The new variant, he said, […]
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Boeing 737 Max crashes: 5 key findings by US Senate investigators
Boeing officials “inappropriately coached” test pilots during efforts to recertify 737 Max aircraft after they were grounded in March 2019 following two fatal crashes that killed 346 people, US Senate investigators said in a report. A simulator test was conducted for over a year by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) […]
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Pompeo accuses CCP of blocking WHO investigation, spreading misinformation
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday slammed the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) for continuing to spread disinformation regarding Covid-19, and obstructing the investigation of the World Health Organization (WHO) in finding out the origin and spread of the virus. In a press statement, Pompeo said: “Even today, nearly […]
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Khalistan is Pakistan project, threat to national security:Canadian report
Terry Milewski, one of Canada’s veteran journalists, has warned that the Khalistan project is sponsored by Pakistan, and it is detrimental to the national security of not only India but Canada as well. The Milewski report published by Macdonald Laurier Institute, a reputed think tank based in Ottawa, reveals how […]
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Extradition case of 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana to continue till April 22
The case of extradition of Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana, a key accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack, to India will continue till April 22, a federal US judge has determined. Rana, 59, has been declared a fugitive by India, where he is facing multiple criminal charges for his […]
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South Africa identifies new coronavirus strain causing surge in cases
South Africa has identified a new variant of the coronavirus that is driving a second wave of infections, the health minister said on Friday, days after Britain said it had also found a new variant of the virus boosting cases. “We have convened this public briefing today to announce that […]
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US clears Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use
The fight against Covid-19 received a major shot in the arm on Friday as the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted emergency use authorisation (EUA) to a second vaccine against the deadly coronavirus disease. Jointly developed by Moderna, a Massachusetts-based pharma company, and the National Institute of Allergy and […]
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Iconic Washington Monument shut after Covid-infected interior secretary’s visit
The US Interior Department said on Friday it has temporarily closed the Washington Monument because of a shortage of staff due to quarantines following a recent visit by Interior Secretary David Bernhardt, who is infected with the coronavirus. “As we do in all circumstances when an employee attests to having […]
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Poorer nations to get virus vaccine early next year: WHO
Poorer countries will begin to receive coronavirus vaccination doses early next year from a facility created to ensure fair access, the World Health Organization and its partners said Friday. Almost two billion doses of candidate vaccines have been secured for the Covax facility, run by the WHO along with the […]