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U.S. imposes new sanctions on Russia

It expels 10 diplomats, restricts trading and blacklists 32 individuals over ‘election meddling, cyberattack’

Tough action: A file photo of President Joe Biden at the White House in Washington.

'Terrorist forces' may take advantage of US troops withdrawal from Afghanistan: China

Beijing slams Washington for linking the withdrawal of the U.S. troops from Afghanistan to focus more on the threats posed by China

File photo of Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian.

Challenges to China-backed Colombo port project land in SC

Meera Srinivasan

Sri Lanka Opposition, civil society say Bill ‘affects’ sovereignty

A general view of the Chinese-funded project for the Port City is pictured in Colombo. File

In far-off Indian hills, ousted MPs fight for Myanmar’s democracy

Reuters spoke to two such lawmakers and to a Myanmar politician, all involved with the Committee Representing the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw

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Anti-coup protesters display placards during a protest march supporting the Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw. File

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Tough action: A file photo of President Joe Biden at the White House in Washington.

U.S. imposes new sanctions on Russia

File photo of Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian.

'Terrorist forces' may take advantage of US troops withdrawal from Afghanistan: China

A general view of the Chinese-funded project for the Port City is pictured in Colombo. File

Challenges to China-backed Colombo port project land in SC

Anti-coup protesters display placards during a protest march supporting the Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw. File

In far-off Indian hills, ousted MPs fight for Myanmar’s democracy

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United States special presidential envoy for climate John Kerry. File

U.S. enovy John Kerry in China for talks ahead of climate summit

In this handout photograph taken on April 15, 2021 and released by Press office of President of Afghanistan shows U.S Secretary Antony Blinken (second left) with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani (right), in Kabul.

U.S. troop withdrawal | Antony Blinken makes unannounced visit to Afghanistan

COVID-19

Health care staff members wait for people to be inoculated with the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination center in the Catalonia Railway Museum on April 15, 2021 in Vilanova i La Geltru, Spain.

Coronavirus | Europe surpasses one million COVID-19 deaths: WHO AP

He said the proportion of COVID-19 deaths among people over 80, who have been prioritized for vaccines, had dropped to nearly 30%

U.S. remains non-committal on India’s move to get TRIPS waiver to COVID-19 vaccines at WTO

LDCs support request made by India, South Africa for waiving COVID-19 vaccine-related IPR

U.K. expands COVID-19 mix and match vaccine trial

Coronavirus claims 135 more lives in Pakistan

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Sri Lanka opposition, civil society mount legal challenge to Chinese-backed Port City Bill
Meera Srinivasan

‘Terrorist forces’ may take advantage of U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan: China
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France urges its nationals in Pakistan to leave country after violent protests by radical religious group
PTI

U.S. troop withdrawal | Antony Blinken makes unannounced visit to Afghanistan
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Drone targets U.S. troops at Iraq’s Erbil airport
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U.S. imposes new sanctions on Russia
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‘Terrorist forces’ may take advantage of U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan: China
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U.S. troop withdrawal | Antony Blinken makes unannounced visit to Afghanistan
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‘Terrorist forces’ may take advantage of U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan: China
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U.S. enovy John Kerry in China for talks ahead of climate summit
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Hong Kong to amend election laws in favour of pro-Beijing camp
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China extends $500 million loan to Lanka
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In far-off Indian hills, ousted MPs fight for Myanmar’s democracy

Drone targets U.S. troops at Iraq’s Erbil airport

U.S. imposes new sanctions on Russia

Sri Lanka opposition, civil society mount legal challenge to Chinese-backed Port City Bill

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Data | India accounts for 6% of the world's COVID-19 cases registered in April

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‘Terrorist forces’ may take advantage of U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan: China

Sydney man finds snake in lettuce bought at supermarket

It was a venomous pale-headed snake.

France urges its nationals in Pakistan to leave country after violent protests by radical religious group

The Tehreek-i-Labaik Pakistan took to streets on Monday to launch violent protests to force the government to expel the French ambassador over blasphemous caricatures published last year.

Coronavirus | Europe surpasses one million COVID-19 deaths: WHO

He said the proportion of COVID-19 deaths among people over 80, who have been prioritized for vaccines, had dropped to nearly 30%

U.S. troop withdrawal | Antony Blinken makes unannounced visit to Afghanistan

His trip also came after NATO immediately followed suit, saying its roughly 7,000 non-American forces in Afghanistan would be departing within a few months

Macron assesses Notre Dame two years after devastating fire

Macron promised the cathedral would be rebuilt by 2024, yet officials acknowledge the work won’t be fully completed by then.

Like-minded countries should act cohesively to protect interests in Indo-Pacific: Australian PM

“The Indo-Pacific is the region that will shape our prosperity, our security and our destiny, individually and collectively,” Mr. Morrison said.

Watch | 150,000 hearts painted on London’s wall to commemorate COVID victims

A video on the London wall that has been painted with 150,000 hearts to commemorate COVID victims

Explainer: What are the Iran nuclear talks all about?

The original deal was agreed after Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, widely seen as a moderate, first took office.

Congressional resolution introduced to honour Ambedkar on his 130th birth anniversary

An Indian-American Congressman has introduced a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives for a second consecutive year to honour Bhimrao

Rocket attack on base in northern Iraq kills Turkish soldier

The ministry said in a statement that three rockets were launched at the base in northern Iraq’s Bashiqa region.

U.S. remains non-committal on India’s move to get TRIPS waiver to COVID-19 vaccines at WTO

The move by India, South Africa and several other countries has been supported by more than 60 top American lawmakers, most of whom are progressives.

Taiwan-U.S. partnership stronger than ever: Former U.S. official

The U.S. has expressed a “rock solid support for Taiwan,” President Tsai Ing-wen said on Thursday in opening remarks before the two sides met in Taipei, the island’s capital.

South Sudan has potential, needs to hold elections: UN envoy David Shearer

Mr. Shearer said, “Though it’s all moved too slowly, it’s now time to focus on elections and have a legitimate, popularly elected government.”

Months after hack, U.S. poised to announce sanctions on Russia

The sanctions would represent the first retaliatory action announced against the Kremlin for last year’s hack, familiarly known as the SolarWinds breach.

U.S. enovy John Kerry in China for talks ahead of climate summit

An unofficial delegation is simultaneously visiting Taiwan drawing a sharp response from China.

U.S. Capitol Police watchdog to testify on Jan 6 failures

The Capitol Police have so far refused to publicly release the report — prepared in March and marked as “law enforcement sensitive”.

U.S., NATO troops pulling out of Afghanistan will raise concerns for India, say experts

In the aftermath of the U.S. and the NATO withdrawing its troops from Afghanistan, India will have tremendous concern on the resurgence of the

Explained: Why won’t George Floyd’s friend testify?

Morries Hall, a friend of Floyd’s who was with him the night Floyd died, won’t testify at the trial.

Biden taps ex-Obama official as Interior Department deputy

Tommy Beaudreau is a former chief of staff at the department who was the first director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.

Daunte Wright killing | Cop who shot Black man arrested, charged with manslaughter

Kim Potter, a 26-year veteran of the Brooklyn Center Police Department who turned in her badge on Tuesday, was taken into custody by agents of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension at the agency's office in nearby St. Paul

Troop withdrawal from Afghanistan | Time to end America’s longest war, says Biden

The White House said in a statement that Joe Biden told Ashraf Ghani the United States would continue to support the Afghan people through development, humanitarian and security assistance

Coronavirus | Denmark drops AstraZeneca, Germany to switch vaccine

EMA to make recommendation on J&J shot next week.

‘NATO to exit Afghanistan along with U.S.’

Around 7,000 non-U.S. forces from mainly NATO countries rely on the U.S. for air support, leadership

Bernie Madoff, disgraced Ponzi schemer, dies at 82

Fraud victims included Hollywood royalty, Nobel Peace Prize winner Elie Wiesel; Madoff had expected to be exposed sooner; original market-maker for Nasdaq.

Google unveils $2bn data hub in Poland

Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki hailed the new hub saying it would ensure "better service from private and public entities" and strengthen security because the data would be stored in Poland

India is a trusted partner; limited cooperation with Pakistan: Russia

“We believe that there is absolutely no reason to see that there are divergences or any misunderstandings between us.,” Deputy Chief of the Russian mission Roman Babushkin said

Myanmar charges doctors over civil disobedience protests

The doctors charged are accused of supporting and participating in the civil disobedience movement “with the aim of deteriorating the state administrative machinery,” the Global New Light of Myanmar newspaper wrote.

EU to negotiate major vaccine contract extension with Pfizer

“We need to focus on the technologies that have proven their worth.”

Maldivian foreign minister to begin two-day India visit on April 15

Announcing the visit, the Ministry of External Affairs said it is expected to lend further momentum to the close bilateral cooperation.

Pakistan govt decides to ban radical Islamist party Tehreek-i-Labaik Pakistan

Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed told the media that the Tehreek-i-Labaik Pakistan was being banned under the Rule 11-B of Anti-Terrorism Act of 1997

Iran President calls 60% enrichment an answer to ‘evilness’

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said damaged first-generation IR-1 centrifuges at Natanz would be replaced by advanced IR-6 centrifuges that enrich uranium much faster

LDCs support request made by India, South Africa for waiving COVID-19 vaccine-related IPR

India and South Africa have called for the WTO to suspend Intellectual Property Rights related to COVID-19 for a limited period of time

U.K. expands COVID-19 mix and match vaccine trial

The Com-Cov study, led by the University of Oxford, has been investigating the immune responses of volunteers given a dose of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine followed by the Pfizer jab, and vice-versa, since February.

Queen returns to royal duties after husband Prince Philip’s death

Prince Andrew – the Queen’s son, said his father’s death had left a “huge void” in his mother’s life.

We hope India will reassess stand on trade pacts, says Singapore Foreign Minister

India has “a crucial role” to play in helping region build an inclusive architecture, says Vivian Balakrishnan

Watch | Deadly algae kill 4,200 tonnes of salmon in Chile

A video on the death of 4,200 tonnes of Chilean salmon due to a deadly algae

‘The Simpsons’ actor Hank Azaria feels he needs to apologise to every Indian for voicing ‘Apu’

Mr. Azaria told podcast hosts Dax Shepard and Monica Padman that he took time to learn more about what people were feeling.

Japan’s Toshiba president steps down amid acquisition talks

Nobuaki Kurumatani will be replaced as chief executive and president by his predecessor, Satoshi Tsunakawa, who remained on the board, first as COO and currently chairman.

Coronavirus claims 135 more lives in Pakistan

The highest deaths in the COVID-19 pandemic was recorded on June 20 when 153 people died due to coronavirus.

South Korea seeks international litigation over Japan’s Fukushima water decision

Japan unveiled plans on April 13 to release more than 1 million tonnes of contaminated water into the sea from the plant crippled by a 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

Sri Lanka bans 11 extremist groups, including ISIS and al-Qaeda

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa under a special gazette notification issued on Tuesday proscribed the radical groups under the Prevention of Terrorism (temporary) Provisions Act.

New Zealand bans live cow exports due to welfare concerns

Federated Farmers, a lobby group for farmers, said its exporters adhered to very high animal welfare standards and it was surprised by the ban.

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Lack of exercise is linked to more severe symptoms and a higher risk of death among COVID-19 patients, according to a new study. (Photo for representational purposes only.)

71K | COVID-19 patients with sedentary habits more likely to die, finds study

Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’. File

23K | Coronavirus | CBSE postpones Class 12 exams, cancels Class 10 exams

Sohan Singh speaking to protesters at the Singhu border in Delhi.

21K | 1947, 1984... 2021 last battle for me: 92-yr-old protester

Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao. File

17K | KCR may opt for cancellation of SSC exams

Naga Sadhus (or holy men) participate in a procession to take a dip in the Ganges river during Shahi Snan at "Kumbh Mela" , or the Pitcher Festival, amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Haridwar on April 14, 2021.

14K | Coronavirus | Over 1,700 test positive for COVID-19 in Kumbh Mela over 5-day period

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. File

13K | Modi calls off meeting with French FM; Boris Johnson shortens India visit

Abbas Siddique’s support base extends to at least ﬁve districts in West Bengal. File

13K | West Bengal Assembly Elections | I am addressing not only Muslim concerns but of all the poor and dispossessed: Abbas Siddique

Cars lined up in a queue for drive-through COVID-19 testing, amid a spike in coronavirus cases in Ahmedabad, Wednesday, April 14, 2021.

12K | Coronavirus | Situation in Gujarat is turning grimmer by the day

Employees pack boxes containing vials of Covishield vaccine at the Serum Institute of India in Pune on January 21, 2021.

11K | The secrecy around deaths after vaccination