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Much more work needed in Iran nuclear talks despite progress, EU says

Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator said the talks were moving forward despite difficulties but warned Tehran would halt the negotiations if faced with “unreasonable demands” or time wasting.

U.S.-backed Afghan peace conference in Turkey postponed over Taliban no-show, say sources

“The Istanbul meeting is not happening on the given date because the Taliban refused to attend,” a senior Afghan government official told Reuters.

Coronavirus | EU regulator finds possible link between J&J vaccine and blood clots

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) said its safety committee concluded that a warning about unusual blood clots with low blood platelets should be added to the vaccine’s labels.

Sri Lanka-India travel bubble delayed

‘When things get better in India, we look forward to launching the bubble’

Biden administration denies ‘outright ban’ on vaccine raw materials

Poonawalla, on April 16, had asked Mr Biden to “lift the embargo” on raw materials to assist the production of COVID-19 vaccines.

China rejects Xinjiang accusations

Accusations of forced labour or detentions in the northwestern region are “lies and false information concocted by anti-China forces,” said Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin.

Duterte ready to deploy Navy over SCS claim

Philippine President eyes oil deposits.

U.S. envoy to Moscow returning to Washington for consultations

The announcement comes amid a spike in tensions.

Chad President Deby dies on battlefield: Army

He sustained injuries while fighting rebels; son named transitional leader.

EU agency says blood clot ‘rare’ J&J side effect

It believes benefits outweigh risks

Russia says it will launch own space station in 2025

It plans to withdraw from ISS project.

Apple Special Event ‘Spring Loaded’: New iMacs and iPad Pro, Apple TV 4K, AirTag and purple iPhone 12's

Tim Cook and his team enjoyed an outdoorsy spring launch of an updated iPad Pro, iMac, Apple TV – and the much-anticipated launch of the AirTag.

A few countries cannot set global rules, says Chinese President Xi Jinping

Xi Jinping outlined China’s view of a world in flux and contained veiled criticisms appeared to be aimed the United States

China plans $3 billion supercomputing centre to analyse data from space

In the next decade, China envisions massive constellations of commercial satellites that can offer services ranging from high-speed internet for aircraft to tracking coal shipments.

UN rights experts seek more information about Dubai princess

The experts called for the immediate release of Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed Al Maktoum.

Sri Lanka’s Catholic Church to observe two-minute silence on second anniversary of Easter attacks

Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, the Archbishop of Colombo, has requested people to observe a 2-minute silence on April 21 in memory of the victims of Easter Sunday attacks.

Pakistan Parliament to consider French envoy’s expulsion

Pakistan’s Parliament is expected to consider a resolution on Tuesday about whether the French envoy should be expelled over the publication of

After Kumbh Mela visit, Nepal’s former King Gyanendra tests COVID-19 positive

Gyanendra reached Haridwar on April 11 and met Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Kailashananda Giri Maharaj of Niranjani Akhara and interacted with a large number of sadhus and pilgrims.

Germany awaits final verdict on battle to lead Merkel's bloc

The past week has seen primarily a conflict of personality and style rather than policy.

EU expands sanctions against Myanmar military, companies

The Council of the European Union's latest sanctions target 10 individuals and two military-controlled companies already subject to sanctions by the U.S., Britain and other governments.

India, China factor in regional prosperity; moment of choice for Pakistan: Afghan’s Ghani

“It’s a moment of choice for Pakistan. All its calculations have been wrong,” Afghanistan President Ahsraf Ghani said

U.S. banks deploy AI to monitor customers, workers amid tech backlash

Widespread deployment of such visual AI tools in the heavily regulated banking sector would be a significant step toward their becoming mainstream in corporate America.

Cyclone Amphan of 2020 resulted in $14 billion economic losses in India: U.N. report

The ‘State of the Global Climate 2020’ report, released on April 19, said that extreme weather combined with COVID-19 dealt a double blow for millions of people in 2020

We understand India’s pharmaceutical requirements: Joe Biden

The U.S. President was commenting on the country’s raw material supply issues related to COVID-19 vaccines

Cuba's Communist Party chooses Miguel Díaz-Canel as leader

Cuba’s Party congress chose Mr. Díaz-Canel to be its leader, adding that crucial post to the title of president he assumed in 2018.

Coronavirus | U.S. advises its citizens to avoid all travel to India

Even fully vaccinated travellers may be at risk, it says

Reinstate travel ban to keep U.S. safe from “radical Islamic terrorism,” Trump urges Biden

Former U.S. President Donald Trump had imposed a ban on travel from several Muslim countries including Iran, Iraq and Libya.

Former U.S. Vice President Walter Mondale dies at 93

He served under Jimmy Carter from 1977 to 1981

Coronavirus | U.S. to boost 'Do Not Travel' advisories to 80% of world

The State Department already listed 34 out of about 200 countries as “Level 4: Do Not Travel.”

White House refuses to comment on lifting ban on COVID-19 vaccine raw materials export to India

The question in this regard was asked twice on Monday.

Supreme Court likely to bar some ‘green card’ applicants

The justices seemed favourable, in arguments via telephone, to the case made by the Biden administration that federal immigration law prohibits people who entered the country illegally.

Russia says its airstrike in Syria killed 200 militants

Rear Adm. Alexander Karpov, the head of the Russian military’s Reconciliation Center in Syria, said Russian warplanes hit two militant hideouts northeast of Palmyra.

Murder case against ex-cop in Floyd’s death goes to the jury

“Use your common sense. Believe your eyes. What you saw, you saw,” prosecutor Steve Schleicher said, referring to the excruciating bystander video of Floyd pinned down with Chauvin’s knee on or close to his neck for up to 9 minutes, 29 seconds.

Former UN leader presses for ‘strong action’ on Myanmar

Mr. Ban exhorted the U.N. Security Council to act immediately to halt the violence and protect civilians, “using a range of tools at the council’s disposal.”

Facebook unveils big audio push, adding podcasts

Facebook’s plan to weave audio offerings into the social network comes as it works to prevent losing users to Clubhouse.

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