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White House warns Russia on invading Ukraine after Biden seems to suggest small incursions will be tolerated

In a statement released after the press conference, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said that any incursion would be met with a ‘severe’ response from the U.S. and its allies.

UAE terror attack blatant violation of international law: India

UNSC should stand united in sending clear signals against such acts, says Indian envoy

Chinese regulator denies issuing guidelines on internet giants’ investments, fundraisings

Such rules would intensify the oversight from China’s increasingly assertive regulators, who have over the past year reined in formerly freewheeling internet giants in areas from dealmaking to their handling of user data.

Pakistan woman sentenced to death for sending 'blasphemous' messages

Anika Attique was charged with committing blasphemy against the prophet, insulting Islam and violating the cybercrime laws.

U.S. airlines report only minor impact from 5G deployment

AT&T and Verizon Communications agreed late Tuesday to delay switching on new telecom towers near key airports even as they turned on the new 5G C-Band service.

Morning digest: States weigh options on IAS cadre rule changes; pro-Khalistan elements attempting to revive terrorism in Punjab, say probe agencies, and more

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U.S. weary from COVID-19 but in a better place now, says Biden

“I call it a job not yet finished. It will get better”, the President said

Indian-origin chief executive, who had fired 900 employees over a webinar last month, returning to position

Vishal Garg, the CEO of Better.com, had fired almost 900 employees over a webinar just weeks before Christmas last year

UAE envoy: Yemen’s Houthis used missiles in Abu Dhabi attack

Remarks by Ambassador Yousef Al-Otaiba marked an official acknowledgement that missiles — and not just drones — were used in Monday’s attack, claimed by the Iran-backed Houthis

Three of Tonga’s smaller islands badly damaged by tsunami

U.N. humanitarian officials report that about 84,000 people — more than 80% of Tonga’s population — have been impacted by the volcano’s eruption

U.S. President Joe Biden says Vladimir Putin will pay ‘dear price’ if Russia invades Ukraine

U.S. President Joe Biden also said he believes that Russia is preparing to take action on Ukraine, though he doesn’t think Putin has made a final decision

Afghan crisis causing massive job losses: International Labour Organisation report

The ILO’s report is the latest call for more international support for the Afghan people, as the U.N. warns 8.7 million Afghans are on the brink of starvation.

Chinese Olympic app has serious security flaws, report says

Citizen Lab said in its report the MY2022 app has seriously flawed encryption that would make users’ sensitive data — and any other data communicated through it — vulnerable to being hacked.

AT&T, Verizon to delay launch of 5G services after airlines raise alarm

Airlines want the new service to be banned within two miles of airport runways

Morning digest: Three Navy personnel killed in explosion onboard INS Ranvir; Tableaux selection fair, says Rajnath, and more

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Hong Kong independence activist Leung released from prison

In 2018, the 30-year-old activist was convicted of assaulting a police officer and rioting during what is now known as the Fishball Revolution.

Sri Lanka’s Tamil MPs seek PM Modi intervention on political solution

Ensure Colombo addresses island’s long-pending Tamil question, they say

COVID-19 health emergency could be over this year, WHO says

“We have a chance to end the public health emergency this year if we do the things that we've been talking about,” Dr. Michael Ryan said

Rudy Giuliani among Trump allies subpoenaed by Jan. 6 panel

The committee is continuing to widen its scope into Mr. Trump's orbit, this time demanding information and testimony from Rudy Giuliani, Jenna Ellis, Sidney Powell and Boris Epshteyn

Spaniard said to be world’s oldest man dies at 112

Saturnino de la Fuente survived the Spanish flu pandemic that broke out in 1918

Ex-Kazhak leader denies conflict with successor

He slams rumours of fleeing country

‘Germany may consider halting Nord Stream 2’

Scholz faces heat amid Ukraine row

‘Foreign parcels spreading Omicron in China’: Chinese media

State experts say people who picked up packages from abroad caught infection

Blinken to visit Ukraine amid invasion fears

Mr. Blinken will meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky to “reinforce the United States’ commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty,”

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