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Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam ‘concerned’ about Chinese nuclear plant

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“With regards to foreign media reports about a nuclear plant in Taishan, Guangzhou, the Hong Kong government is highly concerned,” Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said

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Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam. File

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Australia says it's reached a free trade deal with Britain

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The agreement is the first for Britain since it left the European Union.

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Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson, left, greets Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison at 10 Downing Street, in London on June 14, 2021.

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Investigation begun into China gas explosion as toll touches 25

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Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for a thorough investigation into the cause of the blast.

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In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, rescue workers search for survivors in the aftermath of a gas explosion in Shiyan city in central China's Hubei Province on June 13, 2021.

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Joe Biden vows to lay down 'red lines' to Vladimir Putin

Mr. Biden also called Mr. Putin "tough" and "a worthy adversary" ahead of their hotly anticipated meeting in Geneva on Wednesday

U.S. President Joe Biden holds a news conference at the end of the NATO summit in Brussels, Belgium June 14, 2021

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam. File

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam ‘concerned’ about Chinese nuclear plant

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson, left, greets Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison at 10 Downing Street, in London on June 14, 2021.

Australia says it's reached a free trade deal with Britain

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, rescue workers search for survivors in the aftermath of a gas explosion in Shiyan city in central China's Hubei Province on June 13, 2021.

Investigation begun into China gas explosion as toll touches 25

U.S. President Joe Biden holds a news conference at the end of the NATO summit in Brussels, Belgium June 14, 2021

Joe Biden vows to lay down 'red lines' to Vladimir Putin

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Security personnel keep watch outside the Wuhan Institute of Virology during the visit by the World Health Organization (WHO) team tasked with investigating the origins of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Wuhan, Hubei province, China. File photo.

Chinese scientist at center of coronavirus controvery breaks her silence

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A view of the joing China-France Taishan Nuclear Power Station outside the city of Taishan in Guangdong province. File photo

China nuclear plant facing 'performance issue', says operator

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Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrives to announce the delay of the planned relaxation of lockdown measures, in London on June 14, 2021.

U.K. PM Boris Johnson delays COVID lockdown end by 4 weeks to July 19 PTI

Boris Johnson said the month-long delay was to give the National Health Service (NHS) “extra time” and “few more crucial weeks”

U.K. study finds vaccines offer high protection against hospitalisation from Delta variant

Iran approves first homegrown COVID-19 vaccine

U.K. PM Boris Johnson expected to delay COVID-19 lockdown end by four weeks to July 19

Suga wins support from G7 for hosting Olympics

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EU Parliament resolution puts spotlight on Sri Lanka’s rights situation
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Afghanistan peace process is shared obligation of all stakeholders, says Pakistan
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NATO leaders to bid symbolic adieu to Afghanistan at summit
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Security of airports, embassies Afghan responsibility: Taliban
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Joe Biden vows to lay down 'red lines' to Vladimir Putin

At NATO, Biden vows to defend Europe
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Afghanistan peace process is shared obligation of all stakeholders, says Pakistan
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Coronavirus | Novavax announces overall efficacy of about 90% for its vaccine in U.S., Mexico study
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China nuclear plant facing 'performance issue', says operator
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Chinese scientist at center of coronavirus controvery breaks her silence
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A year on, unanswered questions, sparse details in China’s accounts of Galwan clash
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'Divine Vessel' to mark China's first human spaceflight since 2016
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Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam ‘concerned’ about Chinese nuclear plant

Australia says it's reached a free trade deal with Britain

Investigation begun into China gas explosion as toll touches 25

China nuclear plant facing 'performance issue', says operator

Chinese scientist at center of coronavirus controvery breaks her silence

Joe Biden vows to lay down 'red lines' to Vladimir Putin

U.K. PM Boris Johnson delays COVID lockdown end by 4 weeks to July 19

Boris Johnson said the month-long delay was to give the National Health Service (NHS) “extra time” and “few more crucial weeks”

U.K. study finds vaccines offer high protection against hospitalisation from Delta variant

PHE said that those levels of protection were comparable to that against the Alpha variant, first identified in Kent, southeast England

NATO leaders declare China a global security challenge

Leaders said that China’s goals and “assertive behavior present systemic challenges to the rules-based international order and to areas relevant to alliance security.”

A year on, unanswered questions, sparse details in China’s accounts of Galwan clash

A year after the June 15, 2020 clash in the Galwan Valley, China’s official accounts of what led to the worst violence on the India-China border since

EU Parliament resolution puts spotlight on Sri Lanka’s rights situation

It does not take cognisance of multi-faceted progress: govt.

At NATO, Biden vows to defend Europe

He calls it a ‘sacred obligation’ of U.S.

Afghanistan peace process is shared obligation of all stakeholders, says Pakistan

Afghan officials often resorted to blaming Pakistan for their own failures, says Paksitan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi.

Iran approves first homegrown COVID-19 vaccine

The emergency authorisation was approved after the country faced with problems from importing enough vaccines.

Nigeria's Twitter ban leaves some businesses in the lurch

Scores of small and medium-sized businesses across Africa's most populous nation - and largest economy - are reeling from the indefinite suspension of the social media site

Looking forward to working with PM Modi to further develop unique and warm relations: new Israeli PM Bennett

Prime Minister Modi earlier congratulated Naftali Bennett on being sworn in as Israel’s new Prime Minister

Bitcoin jumps after Musk says Tesla could use it again

Musk has taken issue with the vast computing power required to process bitcoin transactions and in early June posted messages appearing to lament a breakup with bitcoin

Too many apps at work are making employees less productive: report

The findings come at a time when many companies worldwide are shifting to a permanent remote-working set up, making the use of technology more important than ever

Coronavirus | Novavax announces overall efficacy of about 90% for its vaccine in U.S., Mexico study

The company’s study involved nearly 30,000 persons aged 18 and above in the U.S. and Mexico.

News Analysis | The reign of Netanyahu is over, for now

But after his threat to ‘topple the dangerous left-wing government’, the message is clear — the former Israeli PM is already plotting a comeback.

Israel’s new government will work to advance strategic relations with India: FM Lapid

Yair Lapid will take over premiership in September 2023 under a power-sharing deal with Israel’s current Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, serving for two years till the end of the term.

U.K. PM Boris Johnson expected to delay COVID-19 lockdown end by four weeks to July 19

The last and fourth stage of the lockdown roadmap is now expected around July 19 instead amid a worrying spike in cases of the Delta variant.

Ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi on trial; critics say charges bogus

Human Rights Watch charged that the allegations being heard in a special court are “bogus and politically motivated” with the intention of nullifying the victory and preventing Suu Kyi from running for office again.

'Divine Vessel' to mark China's first human spaceflight since 2016

China, which aims to become a major space faring power by 2030, in May became the second country to put a rover on Mars,two years after landing the first spacecraft on the far side of the moon.

Bangladesh High Court seeks documents on ex-PM Khaleda Zia’s birth date

In response to the writ petition, the court asked authorities concerned to provide the record to it in 60 days

New Zealand apologises for 1970s raids on Pacific people

‘The raids, and what they represented, created deep wounds; says PM Jacinda Ardern

Globally people spent 86% more time on travel apps; India’s railway booking app among top installs list

The trend indicates the global travel market is witnessing a recovery, with an uptick in vaccinations and eased lockdown restrictions in several parts of the world

China denounces G7 statement, urges group to stop slandering country

The G7 leaders has taken China to task over human rights violation allegations.

Ex-head of Myanmar’s COVID-19 vaccination programme arrested

Doctors and other medical workers have been at the forefront of a Civil Disobedience Movement, leading strikes that have paralysed official and private business.

Americans stand trial in Japan, accused in former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn’s escape

The authorities say Carlos Ghosn hired two Americans, the Taylors, for at least $1.3 million.

Joe Biden at NATO: Ready to talk China, Russia and soothe allies

NATO summit on June 14 comes as U.S. President Joe Biden tries to rally allies for greater coordination in checking China and Russia

Suga wins support from G7 for hosting Olympics

Japan is desperately pushing to accelerate the pace of vaccinations before the Games kick off on 23 July.

PM Modi greets new Israel PM Naftali Bennett

Mr. Bennett was on Sunday sworn in as Israel's new PM, ending Mr.Netanyahu's 12-year hold on power

Nawaz Sharif govt 'complicated' Kulbhushan Jadhav case: Pak. FM Qureshi

JHis remarks were seen as a reference towards India’s diplomatic success to take Pakistan to the ICJ and get a verdict to stay the execution until a fair chance of review was given.

EAM Jaishankar interacts with Indian diaspora in Kenya

The External Affairs Minister arrived in Kenya on June 12 on a 3-ay visit to strengthen India's relations with the major East African country

Queen Elizabeth II 'reminded me of my mother', says Joe Biden

The Queen hosted the President and First Lady Jill Biden at Windsor Castle, her royal residence near London.

Who is Naftali Bennett, Israel’s new leader?

The 49-year-old shares former PM Netanyahu’s hawkish approach to the Middle East conflict, but the two have had tense relations over the years.

Joe Biden arrives in Brussels for NATO, EU summits

After a handshake and a brief exchange of words, he got into the armoured limousine known as "The Beast" to head for the U.S. embassy in Brussels, his base during his stay there

Israel's Netanyahu ousted as 'change' coalition forms new govt.

In a seismic shift in the country's turbulent politics, Naftali Bennett, a tech millionaire and former special forces commander, was sworn in at the helm

Israel coalition set to end Netanyahu era

Naftali Bennett will take over as Prime Minister after Knesset vote to install new coalition government

Britain calls EU view of Northern Ireland ‘offensive’

Foreign Secretary says the idea N. Ireland is not a part of U.K. creates ‘great concern, great consternation’

Can extradite cyber criminals to U.S only on reciprocal basis, says Putin

Biden to raise the issue of ‘cyberattacks’ in meet with Putin.

A rare solidarity for Rohingya

Myanmar’s anti-junta protesters wear black flag, make #Black4Rohingya trending

Rare earth metals at the heart of China-U.S. rivalry

Beijing’s dominance in these minerals, key to the future of manufacturing, is a cause for concern for the West.

G7 leaders discuss Wuhan lab leak theory behind COVID-19 pandemic

UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said that officials "compared notes" over the theory that the pandemic may have originated from a leak from a lab in Wuhan, calling for further investigations

G7 pledges over 1 billion vaccine doses to poor nations: Boris Johnson

The doses would come both directly and through the international COVAX program, says the U.K. Prime Minister

Swiss vote on whether to hike taxes to fight climate change

The law, if approved by voters and finalized in parliament, would enact new taxes on CO2-generating fuel and natural gas.

NATO leaders to bid symbolic adieu to Afghanistan at summit

June 14 meeting is bound to renew questions about whether NATO’s most ambitious operation ever was worth it

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26K | Uttar Pradesh scribe who expressed threat to life by ‘liquor mafia’, dies in ‘road accident’

A file photo of shops on S.P. Road closed, during the lockdown, in Bengaluru.

19K | Highlights of COVID-19 restrictions in Bengaluru effective for a week from June 14

Relatives offer flowers and perform rituals at the grave of a person who died of COVID-19 at a crematorium on the outskirts of Hyderabad on May 23, 2021.

19K | Excess deaths in Hyderabad are 10 times the official COVID-19 toll for Telangana

Tanks pull back from the banks of Pangong Lake on February 10, 2021.

14K | A year after Galwan clash, China beefing up positions along LAC

Megha Rajagopalan.

11K | Indian-origin journalist wins Pulitzer Prize for exposing China's vast infrastructure for detaining Muslims

Security personnel keep watch outside the Wuhan Institute of Virology during the visit by the World Health Organization (WHO) team tasked with investigating the origins of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Wuhan, Hubei province, China. File photo.

11K | Chinese scientist at center of coronavirus controvery breaks her silence

Rajkumar Haryani, who painted his body to create awareness about vaccination, receives a dose of a COVID-19 vaccine in Ahmedabad on June 12, 2021.

10K | Explained | Why did the Centre reverse its COVID-19 vaccine policy?

Prime Minsiter Narendra Modi. File

10K | G7 summit | Modi calls for adopting ‘one earth, one health’ approach to deal with coronavirus

(Clockwise from top left) Nimisha alias Fathima Isa, Sonia Sebastian alias Ayisha, Reﬀeala, and Merrin Jacob alias Mariyam. Photo: NIA

10K | India unlikely to allow return of 4 Kerala women who joined Islamic State