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Nepal’s apex court forwards writ petitions against Parliament’s dissolution to Constitutional bench

Kallol Bhattacherjee

Constitutional Bench to start the hearing on December 25

Nepalese policemen detain human right activists during a protest against dissolution of parliament in Kathmandu, Nepal on December 21, 2020.

‘U.K. strain unlikely to affect efficacy of vaccines’

Scientists warn against more mutations

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Virus scare: A pedestrian walking through Christmas decorations on an unusually quiet London street.

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Russia sees ‘nothing positive’ in ties with U.S. under Biden

Moscow accuses incoming administration of ‘Russophobia’

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US President-elect Joe Biden.

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Cyber-attack constitutes grave risk to national security: U.S. President-elect Joe Biden

Recently, the U.S. officials said that multiple federal agencies were targeted in a sophisticated, months-long cyber security attack.

President-elect Joe Biden.

Nepalese policemen detain human right activists during a protest against dissolution of parliament in Kathmandu, Nepal on December 21, 2020.

Nepal’s apex court forwards writ petitions against Parliament’s dissolution to Constitutional bench

Virus scare: A pedestrian walking through Christmas decorations on an unusually quiet London street.

‘U.K. strain unlikely to affect efficacy of vaccines’

US President-elect Joe Biden.

Russia sees ‘nothing positive’ in ties with U.S. under Biden

President-elect Joe Biden.

Cyber-attack constitutes grave risk to national security: U.S. President-elect Joe Biden

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Situation in seized Central African Republic town under control, says UN

Russia sees ‘nothing positive’ in ties with U.S. under Biden

Coronavirus | U.K. strain unlikely to affect efficacy of vaccines, say scientists

Coronavirus | Britain, France ease transport ban

Cyber-attack constitutes grave risk to national security: U.S. President-elect Joe Biden

Nepal’s apex court forwards writ petitions against Parliament’s dissolution to Constitutional bench

Watch | All about the new coronavirus variant in Britain

A video explainer on the new virus strain in Britain

Two killed in bomb, shooting attack in Kabul: Afghan official

Unknown gunmen shot and killed Mohammad Yousuf Rasheed, executive director of the non-governmental Free and Fair Election Forum of Afghanistan, said Ferdaws Faramarz, spokesman for Kabul’s police chief.

Watch | Bitcoin hits all-time high

A video on the cryptocurrency Bitcoin which traded above $20,000 recently

Donald Trump refuses to sign COVID-19 relief bill, seeks $2,000 stimulus payment

U.S. President Donald Trump has refused to sign the COVID-19 relief bill, saying the $600 stimulus payment to most Americans was not enough as he

Facebook to add more account security features next year

The world's largest social network said it also plans to expand Facebook Protect - its security program for high-profile accounts including election candidates - to more types of accounts globally next year.

Elon Musk says he had once reached out to Apple for acquiring Tesla

‘He (Tim CooK) refused to take the meeting’, said the CEO of the electric car maker

Biden picks Connecticut schools chief as education secretary

Unlike Mr. DeVos, a school choice advocate whom Mr. Biden says is an opponent of public schools, Mr. Cardona is a product of them, starting when he entered kindergarten unable to speak English.

2 linked to Russia probe among 15 pardoned by Trump

A full pardon was given to George Papadopoulos, a former Trump campaign adviser who admitted lying to federal investigators about his contacts with Russians.

Coronavirus reaches Antarctica, last untouched continent

About 58 people at two military bases tested positive, says Chile's army

Israel heads to new elections as government collapses

Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz formed their coalition last May after battling to a stalemate in three consecutive elections

UN rights expert urges Trump to pardon Assange

‘His health has seriously deteriorated’

Kushner joins flight from Israel to Morocco

Move marks normalisation push

Israel on the brink of fourth poll in two years

Lawmakers reject Bill on budget

‘British PM, EU chief discussed Brexit, COVID-19 situation’

Talks were overshadowed by the crisis over the new strain

Russia bans entry of EU officials

Russia said on Tuesday it was hitting several EU officials with tit-for-tat sanctions in response to penalties imposed by the bloc over the poisoning

China slams U.S. over Tibet Bill, South China Sea ‘trespass’

Beijing rejects ‘foreign interference’ in its internal affairs

Coronavirus | WHO calls meeting on new virus variant

‘There’s not yet enough data to determine whether the new strain could affect vaccine efficacy’

Prachanda-led CPN removes PM Oli from party's chairman post

The Prime Minister had earlier announced a new 1,199-member committee to organise the party's general convention in an effort to strengthen his hold on it.

China imposes new visa limits in back-and-forth with U.S.

The Foreign Ministry also called on President Donald Trump not to sign into law legislation approved by Congress on Tibet.

Australian regulator delays decision on Google-Fitbit merger

The European Union regulators last week approved the deal after Google promised to restrict user data and ensure Android phones work with other wearable devices for at least 10 years.

Sharma Oli forms new general convention committee as ruling NCP heads for split: reports

The Prime Minister of Nepal announced the new committee during a meeting of the party's central committee members close to him at Baluwatar, his official residence, a report said.

2020: A milestone in India-U.S. ties

“The India-U.S. relationship has been a source of strength in the midst of a global pandemic.”

Afghan police say bomb tears through car, killing five, four of them doctors

No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, which damaged nearby buildings and shops.

Congress approves $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill, sending to Trump

The relief package, unveiled Monday afternoon, sped through the House and Senate in a matter of hours.

Coronavirus | Dr. Reddy’s seeks approval from Health Canada for Favipiravir

Dr. Reddy's is working closely with Health Canada for an expedited review of the drug application, says Vinod Ramachandran, Vice President and General Manager, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Canada Inc

Virtual idols take to the real-life stage in China

Although the virtual idol concept originated in Japan, these digital avatars are now stealing airtime in China, where they appear on TV shows, billboards and even news programmes.

Bangladeshi woman killed during illegal immigration attempt: BSF

A BSF trooper was also injured in clashes with those attempting illegal immigration, says statement

Pakistan government grants permission for construction of Hindu temple in Islamabad

The CDA issued a notification in Lahore, giving permission for the construction of the boundary wall for cremation ground for the Hindu community in sector H-9/2, Islamabad.

Several Indian-American physicians publicly take COVID-19 vaccine, encourage others to get it

The U.S. began administering vaccines a week ago and has approved jabs developed by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna.

Watchdog highlights shortcomings in EU rules to curb tech companies

The European Commission's draft rules, announced last week, are its most serious attempt yet to rein in tech companies, relied on by thousands of companies and millions of Europeans.

U.S. Justice Dept. charges bombmaker in 1988 Pan Am explosion

The charges were revealed on the 32nd anniversary of the bombing and in the final news conference of Attorney General William Barr's tenure

Afghan journalist killed in Ghazni province, say officials

Rahmatullah Nekzad was gunned down as he left his home in Ghazni City to walk to a nearby mosque, said Ahmad Khan Serat, spokesman for the provincial police chief

Kamala Harris, Ivanka Trump making appeals to Georgia voters

Ms. Harris said Democratic candidates Jon Ossoff and the Rev. Raphael Warnock would advance Biden policy priorities

PM Modi awarded ‘Legion of Merit’ by Donald Trump

The award was also presented to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden receives COVID-19 vaccine live on television

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will be vaccinated next week

EU approves Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine

The decision was rushed through under pressure from European governments after Britain and the United States authorised the jab weeks earlier.

U.K. working ‘as fast as possible’ to resolve border closures, says Johnson

United Kingdom became the first country in the world to roll out the vaccine made by Pfizer andBioNTech

Pakistan signs $1.7 bn debt relief deal

Pakistan has secured a $1.7 billion debt relief agreement to help offset the financial headwinds sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic, officials said on

Turkish court sentences former pro-Kurdish MP to 22 years in jail

A Turkish court on Mondaysentenced a former pro-Kurdish lawmaker who was stripped of herparliamentary status earlier this year to more than 22 years

Let-up unlikely in Xinjiang crackdown, says CCP official

‘Four terrorism-free years, but threat can’t be ruled out’

U.K. cut off as new virus strain sparks fear

Many European nations bar transport; prepared for disruption, says Minister

Analysis | Why did Oli recommend to dissolve Parliament?

Party elite, COVID-19 and differences over MCC prompted Oli to take extreme course

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