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U.K. advises under-40s get alternative to AstraZeneca jab

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation said it was taking the "precautionary approach" for adults aged 30-39, after assessment of blood clot risks

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A vial of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is seen in this file photo.

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Three Indian-American CEOs join task force to help India fight COVID-19

Sunder Pichai from Google, Punit Renjen from Deloitte and Shantanu Narayen from Adobe have joined the steering committee of the Global Task Force on Pandemic Response.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai. File

Myanmar’s Karen insurgents burn another government outpost

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The position is approximately 15km (nine miles) from a larger camp that the Karen National Liberation Army stormed and burned 10 days earlier.

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This handout photo from the Karen Information Center taken and released on May 7, 2021 shows a bunker of a Myanmar military camp captured by the rebels from the Karen National Union.

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China condemns bomb attack on Maldives Speaker Nasheed

“We express sincere condolences to the Parliament Speaker Nasheed. We wish him an early recovery,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said.

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin.

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A vial of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is seen in this file photo.

U.K. advises under-40s get alternative to AstraZeneca jab

Google CEO Sundar Pichai. File

Three Indian-American CEOs join task force to help India fight COVID-19

This handout photo from the Karen Information Center taken and released on May 7, 2021 shows a bunker of a Myanmar military camp captured by the rebels from the Karen National Union.

Myanmar’s Karen insurgents burn another government outpost

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin.

China condemns bomb attack on Maldives Speaker Nasheed

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Vials labelled "Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine" are seen in this illustration picture. File

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A view of the Israeli military base, near Jenin, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

Israel says troops kill two Palestinian attackers in West Bank

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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.

EU to discuss U.S. vaccine patent plan Reuters

Support grows for IP waiver after U.S. decision

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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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Pakistan PM Imran faces criticism for his remarks over foreign service officers
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Year-long detention of lawyer, poet sparks concern in Sri Lanka
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Taliban captures key Afghan dam as fighting rages
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Sri Lanka rolls out Russia's Sputnik V vaccine
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Three Indian-American CEOs join task force to help India fight COVID-19
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EU to discuss U.S. vaccine patent plan
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Mom who gave birth on flight didn't know she was pregnant
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China condemns bomb attack on Maldives Speaker Nasheed
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China silent on falling debris of its space rocket amid rising concerns
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China suspends economic dialogue with Australia
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European Union unveils plan to cut dependency on China
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U.K. advises under-40s get alternative to AstraZeneca jab

Myanmar’s Karen insurgents burn another government outpost

China condemns bomb attack on Maldives Speaker Nasheed

Israel says troops kill two Palestinian attackers in West Bank

Pakistan PM Imran faces criticism for his remarks over foreign service officers

Explained | Why patents on COVID vaccines are so contentious

Three Indian-American CEOs join task force to help India fight COVID-19

Sunder Pichai from Google, Punit Renjen from Deloitte and Shantanu Narayen from Adobe have joined the steering committee of the Global Task Force on Pandemic Response.

Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed injured in explosion in Male

According to sources in Male, the explosion took place when Mr. Nasheed was about to get into his car near his residence.

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

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

Taliban captures key Afghan dam as fighting rages

The Taliban has captured Afghanistan’s second-biggest dam after months of fierce fighting in their former bastion of Kandahar, the insurgents and

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%.

EU to discuss U.S. vaccine patent plan

Support grows for IP waiver after U.S. decision

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.

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.

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