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Covid-19 | Russia authorises use of single dose vaccine Sputnik Light

Analysis of data after 28 days of administration of vaccine showed an efficacy of 79.4%.

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RDIF believes the new vaccine will pave way for the immunisation of a larger number of people in a shorter time frame.

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EU to discuss U.S. vaccine patent plan

Support grows for IP waiver after U.S. decision

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Demonstrators hold a rally to "Free the Vaccine," calling on the U.S. to commit to a global coronavirus vaccination plan that includes sharing vaccine formulas with the world to help ensure that every nation has access to a vaccine, on the National Mall in Washington, DC, May 5, 2021.

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Year-long detention of lawyer, poet sparks concern in Sri Lanka

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Spotlight on minority rights, and ‘draconian’ anti-terrorism law modelled on South Africa’s Apartheid-era legislation

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China silent on falling debris of its space rocket amid rising concerns

The Pentagon said that it was tracking a large Chinese rocket that is out of control and set to re-enter earth's atmosphere this weekend.

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A Long March 5B rocket carrying a module for a Chinese space station lifts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in Wenchang in southern China's Hainan Province on April 29.

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RDIF believes the new vaccine will pave way for the immunisation of a larger number of people in a shorter time frame.

Covid-19 | Russia authorises use of single dose vaccine Sputnik Light

Demonstrators hold a rally to "Free the Vaccine," calling on the U.S. to commit to a global coronavirus vaccination plan that includes sharing vaccine formulas with the world to help ensure that every nation has access to a vaccine, on the National Mall in Washington, DC, May 5, 2021.

EU to discuss U.S. vaccine patent plan

Year-long detention of lawyer, poet sparks concern in Sri Lanka

A Long March 5B rocket carrying a module for a Chinese space station lifts off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in Wenchang in southern China's Hainan Province on April 29.

China silent on falling debris of its space rocket amid rising concerns

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U.S. approves departure of non-emergency government workers from India

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Russia has registered three coronavirus vaccines, and on May 6 approved a fourth — a single-dose version of its Sputnik V jab called Sputnik Light.

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Sri Lanka rolls out Russia's Sputnik V vaccine

Sri Lanka bans travellers from India due to COVID-19 surge

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Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed injured in explosion in Male

Year-long detention of lawyer, poet sparks concern in Sri Lanka

Taliban captures key Afghan dam as fighting rages

Covid-19 | Russia authorises use of single dose vaccine Sputnik Light

EU to discuss U.S. vaccine patent plan

China silent on falling debris of its space rocket amid rising concerns

Coronavirus | Putin supports Russia waiving patents on its vaccine

Russia has registered three coronavirus vaccines, and on May 6 approved a fourth — a single-dose version of its Sputnik V jab called Sputnik Light.

Facebook bans Signal after highlighting Instagram’s ad-targeting practice

This isn’t the first time Signal is taking a dig at Facebook. The company has taken to Twitter several times in the past to call out Facebook’s privacy practices.

Coronavirus | France's Macron endorses sharing of vaccine tech

Immediate priority for wealthier countries should be first donating more doses to poorer countries, the French President said.

Sri Lanka rolls out Russia's Sputnik V vaccine

Meanwhile, the island’s new infections rose to an all time high for the third day running yesterday.

Mom who gave birth on flight didn't know she was pregnant

Lavinia “Lavi” Mounga had no idea a baby was coming when she went into labour on a flight from her home in Utah to Honolulu last week.“I just didn't

Sri Lanka bans travellers from India due to COVID-19 surge

Travellers from India will not be permitted to disembark in Sri Lanka with immediate effect, Sri Lanka’s Civil Aviation Authority has said. The

Ukraine wants aid, NATO support from Blinken's visit

Soldiers' anxiety is high amid an increase in attacks this year.

China suspends economic dialogue with Australia

Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s government has not offered any concessions.

U.S. approves departure of non-emergency government workers from India

Last week, the department said family members of U.S. government employees could voluntarily leave India.

U.S. reissues travel advisory, urges Americans not to travel to India

It has been marked ‘Level 4’ which is the highest warning level.

Woman from Mali gives birth to 9 babies in Morocco

It appears to be the first time on record that a woman had given birth to nine surviving babies at once.

Heroic effort from all involved, says U.S. on COVID-19 assistance to India

'This is just part of the whole-of-government response to “our friends” in India'

U.S. to support intellectual property waiver for COVID-19 vaccines

The news will support the increased production of vaccines globally as countries, including India, continue to reel under the impact of the pandemic.

Man held for stabbing two Asian-American women

No immediate word on condition of victims.

Ousted Myanmar leaders set up force to protect civilians

It is intended as a precursor to a “Federal Union Army.

European Union unveils plan to cut dependency on China

Six other foreign suppliers to be cut off.

Canada authorises Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents

The vaccine was previously authorised for anyone 16 or older.

China expresses ‘concern, regret’ over India’s 5G exclusion

Cannot have bloodshed on border and good relationship in other domains, says Jaishankar

Facebook’s oversight board upholds Trump’s suspension from the platform

While upholding the suspension, the board faulted Facebook for the way it made the decision.

British Trade Secretary Liz Truss and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal sign U.K.-India ETP agreement

The ETP is said to create immediate opportunities for British businesses in India across industries including food and drink, life sciences and the service sector

WTO mulling intellectual property waivers for vaccines

Ambassadors from World Trade Organisation countries on Wednesday plan to discuss trade rules protecting the technological know-how behind COVID-19

Coronavirus | Nepal extends lockdown in Kathmandu Valley till May 12

The local authorities have extended the ongoing prohibitory orders in the Kathmandu Valley till May 12

Germany bans Islamic group Ansaar, suspected of financing terrorism

“If you want to fight terror you have to dry up its sources of funding,” Interior Minister Horst Seehofer said

Twitter acquires news startup Scroll in push for subscriptions

The deal will help Twitter build a subscription feature, such as letting users access premium features from news outlets or a writer's Revue newsletter

Verizon sells internet trailblazers Yahoo and AOL for $5B

Verizon has been shedding media assets as it refocuses on wireless, spending billions on licensing the airwaves needed for the next generation of faster mobile service, called 5G

Biden undecided on COVID-related TRIPS waiver, as Republican lawmakers oppose India's proposal at WTO

12 Republican lawmakers write a seven-page letter to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai on the issue

U.S. to send about 10% of its vaccines to other countries by July 4: Biden

We are doing a lot for India, says the U.S. President

Germany records post-war all-time high in far-right crime

The number of crimes committed by right-wing extremists in post-war Germany jumped to its highest level ever recorded in 2020, according to official

Egypt buys 30 Rafale fighter aircraft from France

Egypt’s military has confirmed that it ordered 30 Rafale jets from French defence firm Dassault Aviation to shore up “national security”.The order,

Devotees defy COVID-19 ban in Pakistan

Thousands of Shia Muslim devotees — many not wearing masks — gathered in Pakistan’s eastern city of Lahore for a religious procession on Tuesday,

Biden quadruples Trump refugee cap after backlash

He faced blowback for delay in replacing the ceiling set by his predecessor

Europe court backs Turkish reporter

Turkey violated the rights of a prominent journalist by denying her access to information into corruption allegations against four Ministers in the

G7 seeks common front on China

First in-person talks held in two years

Dozens from India intercepted in Sri Lankan waters

Illegal immigrants, says Sri Lankan Navy while Indian mission says they are fishermen

U.S. FDA to approve Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in adolescents

The FDA declined to put a timeline to the approval.

Modi-Johnson virtual summit brings £1 bn worth of deals

U.K.-India declare a shared intent to begin work towards a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

Epic Games CEO cites Apple’s ‘total control’ over iPhones at first day of antitrust trial

Epic broke Apple's rules in August when it introduced its own in-app payment system in "Fortnite" to circumvent Apple's commissions. In response, Apple kicked Epic off its App Store.

Kuwait to bar unvaccinated from traveling abroad

Those who received the first Pfizer-BioNtech dose must wait six weeks for their second, and Oxford-AstraZeneca recipients must wait 3-4 months.

EU regulators start review of China's Sinovac vaccine

The European Medicines Agency said Tuesday that its decision to start the review is based on preliminary results from laboratory studies and clinical studies

G7 Foreign Ministers meet face-to-face after pandemic pause

Foreign Ministers from the Group of Seven wealthy industrialised nations are gathering Tuesday in London — their first face-to-face meeting in more

Seven businesses drop H-1B lawsuit against U.S. federal agency

USCIS’ arbitrary rejection of H-1B petitions filed after October 1 was challenged by the American Immigration Council in March

'Speculative excess': ethereum finds new peak in sizzling crypto market

ETH hits new record of $3,457, ETH/BTC at nearly three-year high.

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DMK president M.K. Stalin handing over a letter of his election as Legislature Party Leader to Governor Banwarilal Purohit on May 5, 2021. Photo: Special Arrangement

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A view of the Supreme Court of India. File

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Relatives of a woman suffering from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), carry an oxygen cylinder as she receives treatment in the emergency room of Holy Family Hospital in New Delhi.

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