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Military chief Hadi Tjahjanto says the KRI Nanggala 402 was participating in a training exercise on Wednesday when it missed a scheduled reporting call.

EMA wants warning of blood clots with low platelet count for Johnson and Johnson vaccine

The safety committee also ‘concluded that these events should be listed as very rare side effects of the vaccine’.

India elected to 3 bodies of U.N. Economic and Social Council

India has been elected by acclamation to three bodies of the UN Economic and Social Council. India was elected by acclamation to the Commission on

First woman ever applies to run for President of Syria

Speaker Hammoud Sabbagh said Faten Ali Nahar, a 50-year-old Damascus resident, has nominated herself for the post.

New Zealand to consolidate healthcare into national service

New Zealand’s government-run system is currently divided into 20 district health boards, each with their own budget.

Xi to attend Biden’s climate change summit in first meeting of two leaders

Beijing and Washington have persistently clashed over a range of issues

Tracking course of COVID-19 outbreak in India very closely, says U.S.

Official said that U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar discussed the issue during a phone call on Monday.

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.

Russia defends foreign navy limits amid buildup near Ukraine

Ukraine last week protested the Russian move to close broad areas of the Black Sea near Crimea to foreign navy ships and state vessels until November.

U.S. ex-cop Derek Chauvin convicted of George Floyd’s murder

A racially-diverse jury of seven women and five men in the Midwestern city of Minneapolis took less than two days at the end of a three-week trial to find the white officer guilty in unanimous decisions.

Biden OKs more foreign seasonal workers as economy improves

The Department of Homeland Security said the U.S. would approve an additional 22,000 H2-B seasonal, non-agricultural worker visas on top of the annual limit of 66,000 set by Congress.

European Union countries split over whether to delay green investment rules

The European Commission’s rules, known as its “sustainable finance taxonomy,” include a list of economic activities and the criteria they must meet to be labelled as green investments in the EU from next year.

Iran, Saudis hold talks in Baghdad, few expect quick results

The hosting of Saudi-Iran talks is also a significant step for Iraq, which has ties with both the U.S. and Iran and has often borne the brunt of Saudi-Iran rivalry.

Doctors denied access to ‘very weak’ Kremlin foe Navalny

In a post on Instagram, Navalny told his supporters they would laugh if they could see him staggering round his cell and trying to swat mosquitoes with a rolled-up tube of paper.

Biden praying for ‘right verdict’ in Chauvin trial

“I’m praying the verdict is the right verdict. I think it’s overwhelming, in my view. I wouldn’t say that unless the jury was sequestered now.”

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

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