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American vaccines effective against COVID strain first found in India, say U.S. officials

The B.1.617 virus variant, first identified in India last year, has been classified as a ‘variant of concern’ at the global level by the World Health Organisation.

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Vials labelled "Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine" are seen in this illustration picture. File

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China says U.S. threatening peace as warship transits Taiwan Strait

The U.S. Navy has been conducting such operations every month or so.

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The U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur patrols in the sea in this August 15, 2013 file photo.

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Congress approves bill to fight hate crimes against Asian Americans

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The bill, which the House passed on a 364-62 vote, will expedite the review of hate crimes at the Justice Department and make grants available to help local law enforcement agencies improve their investigation, identification and reporting of incidents driven by bias

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U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) attends a news conference with Representative Grace Meng (D-NY) in the United States Capitol about the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, in Washington, U.S., May 18, 2021.

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U.S. Global Entry Program | Over 9,000 Indians’ past checked in last 2 years

It allows members to use expedited lanes at U.S. airports and few other international airports

The Global Entry is a facility run by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). File. Source: twitter.com / @CBP

Vials labelled "Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine" are seen in this illustration picture. File

American vaccines effective against COVID strain first found in India, say U.S. officials

The U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur patrols in the sea in this August 15, 2013 file photo.

China says U.S. threatening peace as warship transits Taiwan Strait

U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) attends a news conference with Representative Grace Meng (D-NY) in the United States Capitol about the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, in Washington, U.S., May 18, 2021.

Congress approves bill to fight hate crimes against Asian Americans

The Global Entry is a facility run by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). File. Source: twitter.com / @CBP

U.S. Global Entry Program | Over 9,000 Indians’ past checked in last 2 years

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Vice President Kamala Harris listens as President Joe Biden speaks about distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, in the East Room of the White House, Monday, May 17, 2021, in Washington.

China welcomes Biden's plan to deliver 80 million COVID vaccines to world, denies vaccine diplomacy

Smoke and flames are seen following an Israeli air strike on a building, amid a flare-up of Israeli-Palestinian fighting, in Gaza City May 18, 2021.

Israel, Hamas trade fire in Gaza as war enters second week

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An employee works inside a laboratory at the Serum Institute of India, in Pune. File

WHO reminds Serum Institute of its COVAX commitments amidst soaring demand in India PTI

The UN children’s agency UNICEF said the devastating surge in coronavirus cases in India has impacted vaccine supplies to the COVAX facility.

Joe Biden announces extra 20 million U.S. vaccine doses for other countries

39 million U.S. families to get child payments

Coronavirus | China steps up vaccinations to 14 million a day

Coronavirus | Brazil struggles to vaccinate as Covid toll spirals

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Police save blasphemy suspect in Pakistan
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Sri Lanka’s China-backed tax haven clears final hurdle
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Mob attacks police station in Pakistan in search of man accused of blasphemy
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Afghans who helped the U.S. now fear being left behind
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China says U.S. threatening peace as warship transits Taiwan Strait
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Analysis | Tesla’s tale of woes in the U.S. and China

American vaccines effective against COVID strain first found in India, say U.S. officials

China says U.S. threatening peace as warship transits Taiwan Strait

Congress approves bill to fight hate crimes against Asian Americans

Myanmar Internet a virtual battlefield: report

U.S. wants to ‘avoid a militarisation’ of the Arctic: Blinken

Police save blasphemy suspect in Pakistan

The Pakistani police said on Tuesday they foiled an attempt by a mob to lynch a blasphemy suspect recently arrested on charges of insulting Islam. The

Sri Lanka’s China-backed tax haven clears final hurdle

Top court rejects pleas challenging Colombo Port City

Over 9,000 Indians’ details checked for U.S. entry scheme

It allows members to use expedited lanes at U.S. airports and few other international airports

More than 50 migrants reported drowned off Tunisia; 33 saved, say authorities

The nationalities of the people who died were not immediately clear

China welcomes Biden's plan to deliver 80 million COVID vaccines to world, denies vaccine diplomacy

"There's a lot of talk about Russia and China influencing the world with vaccines.”

U.S. Supreme Court throws abortion fight into center of midterms

“This is huge — it's saying that for the first time in a long time that we have a pro-life majority on the Supreme Court.”

EU mulls ways to help defuse Israel-Palestinian fighting

The EU is the biggest donor of aid to the Palestinians but holds little influence over the militant group Hamas or the state of Israel.

Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ under review in U.S.

The probe comes amid several high-profile crashes nationwide — including a fatal wreck in California — involving Autopilot in recent weeks.

Bangladesh arrests journalist Rozina Islam known for unearthing graft

Rozina Islam on Tuesday was produced before a court in Dhaka where police sought that she be remanded to their custody for five days to be interrogated

Apple, Amazon not to charge extra for lossless music

Amazon Music, which so far charged a premium for lossless audio, became the first major music service on Monday to upgrade its subscribers to the format.

Death toll climbs as Gaza conflict rages

In Jerusalem and West Bank, Palestinians hold ‘day of anger’ protests, clashing with Israeli forces

Samsung thrives as Seoul mulls pardon of corporate heir

Lee Jae-yong runs Samsung as vice chairman and is the country’s richest person.

Mob attacks police station in Pakistan in search of man accused of blasphemy

At least 1,472 people were charged under the blasphemy law in Pakistan since 1987.

WHO reminds Serum Institute of its COVAX commitments amidst soaring demand in India

The UN children’s agency UNICEF said the devastating surge in coronavirus cases in India has impacted vaccine supplies to the COVAX facility.

Joe Biden, Kamala Harris release tax return, restoring tradition Trump broke

U.S. President Joe Biden reported a drop in gross income compared to 2019.

Andrew Cuomo discloses he could earn $5.1 million from book on pandemic leadership

The book largely recounts the Governor's once-daily press conferences on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Israeli-Palestinian conflict | Biden expresses 'support' for cease-fire in Netanyahu call

Biden's move signals US concern for an end to Israel's part of hostilities with Hamas, although it falls short of joining growing Democratic demands for an immediate cease-fire

Joe Biden announces extra 20 million U.S. vaccine doses for other countries

Although the Biden administration has not released a plan on how it will apportion the vaccines across countries, India is expected to receive a significant share of these

39 million U.S. families to get child payments

The U.S. Treasury Department said on Monday that 39 million families are set to receive monthly child payments beginning on July 15. The payments are

Iran to develop Farzad B gas field domestically, dumps India

India’s OVL had discovered the gas field in 2000

Singapore to shut schools as virus surges

Singapore will close schools from Wednesday as authorities warned new coronavirus strains such as the one first detected in India were affecting more

Afghans who helped the U.S. now fear being left behind

300 interpreters have been killed since 2016

Coronavirus | China steps up vaccinations to 14 million a day

There is a renewed push to vaccinate people after resurgence of COVID-19 cases in several local clusters

Gaza bombings | Ready to help if both sides seek ceasefire, says Blinken

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday urged Israel and Palestinians to “protect civilians, especially children”.“We’ll continue to conduct

Israel says Gaza tunnels destroyed in heavy airstrikes

Residents of Gaza awakened by the overnight barrage described it as the heaviest since the war began a week ago

Analysis | At UN, India supports Palestine, but without specifics

While refusing to toe the Israeli line on the conflict, India’s comments also point to its evolving position on the larger Israel-Palestine issue.

Google I/O 2021 | Android 12 and what else to expect

The Alphabet-owned company had already released a few developer previews of Android 12, which has an Emergency SOS feature update.

Pak Opposition leader Shehbaz Sharif placed on no-fly list

The Pakistan government led by Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday added the name of Opposition leader Shehbaz Sharif, who has been charged with

Saudi Arabia eases travel ban for vaccinated citizens

Saudi travellers are required to show their health statuses to airport officials through the government's health app, Tawakkalna

“Our people are dying”: Myanmar contestant’s urgent plea at Miss Universe pageant

Thuzar Wint Lwin is among dozens of Myanmar celebrities, actors, social media influencers and sports people who have voiced opposition to the coup

Facebook still gives low priority to elections in India and other countries, says whistleblower Sophie Zhang

Sophie posted a 7,800-word memo to the company’s internal forum after she was fired from Facebook in the fall of 2020

Ransomware gangs disrupted by response to Colonial Pipeline hack

If it continues, the moves would reverse a trend in the past two years of the gangs targeting more vital companies that are likely to pay to resume operations, or to have insurance coverage that will pay for them.

Facebook faces prospect of 'devastating' data transfer ban after Irish ruling

A Facebook spokesman said the company looked forward to defending its compliance with EU data rules as the Irish regulator's provisional order "could be damaging not only to Facebook, but also to users and other businesses".

Biden revokes Trump order that sought to limit social media firms' protections

Trump, who made his anger with social media companies a campaign theme, issued his order after Twitter tagged his tweets about unsubstantiated claims of mail-in voting fraud with a warning to readers.

Microsoft investigated Gates before he left board: report

The Wall Street Journal reported that Gates resigned before the board's investigation was finished, citing another person familiar with the matter.

UN officials trying to end conflict in Gaza

The US is warning that the current cycle of violence will only put a negotiated two-state solution to the decades-old Israeli-Palestinian conflict further out of reach

India at Security Council calls for ‘immediate de-escalation’ of Israel-Palestine hostilities

The virtual public meeting was held on Sunday after diplomats reached a compromise following U.S. objections to a public meeting

Myanmar rebels say six dead in clashes

Unrest brews in Chin, where residents have formed an anti-junta defence force

Kurz expects to be charged but cleared in perjury case

Austrian Chancellor rules out resignation, if indicted

Seven die in Indonesia after selfie bid on boat

It flipped as people moved to one side

Fighting resumes in southern Afghanistan

With the end of Id ceasefire, Taliban fighters ‘attack checkpoints on the outskirts of Lashkar Gah’

Coronavirus | Brazil struggles to vaccinate as Covid toll spirals

Around 33 million people — 15 % of the population — have received at least one vaccine dose in Brazil, a proportion still too small to have a substantial impact on the virus’ spread.

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