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People may trust computers more than humans to perform some tasks, study says

People may be willing to rely more on a computer programme than other humans, especially if a task is too challenging, according to a study by the University of Georgia

China poses single biggest geopolitical test for U.S. in 21st century, says CIA Director

William Burns made the remarks to members of the House Select Committee on Intelligence during a Congressional hearing on worldwide threats on Thursday.

Sri Lanka opposition, civil society mount legal challenge to Chinese-backed Port City Bill

Won’t allow country to become Chinese colony, says monk

Data | India accounts for 6% of the world's COVID-19 cases registered in April

In India, Maharashtra continues to bear the brunt both in terms of cases and deaths

‘Terrorist forces’ may take advantage of U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan: China

Beijing slams Washington for linking the withdrawal of the U.S. troops from Afghanistan to focus more on the threats posed by China

Sydney man finds snake in lettuce bought at supermarket

It was a venomous pale-headed snake.

France urges its nationals in Pakistan to leave country after violent protests by radical religious group

The Tehreek-i-Labaik Pakistan took to streets on Monday to launch violent protests to force the government to expel the French ambassador over blasphemous caricatures published last year.

Coronavirus | Europe surpasses one million COVID-19 deaths: WHO

He said the proportion of COVID-19 deaths among people over 80, who have been prioritized for vaccines, had dropped to nearly 30%

U.S. troop withdrawal | Antony Blinken makes unannounced visit to Afghanistan

His trip also came after NATO immediately followed suit, saying its roughly 7,000 non-American forces in Afghanistan would be departing within a few months

Macron assesses Notre Dame two years after devastating fire

Macron promised the cathedral would be rebuilt by 2024, yet officials acknowledge the work won’t be fully completed by then.

Like-minded countries should act cohesively to protect interests in Indo-Pacific: Australian PM

“The Indo-Pacific is the region that will shape our prosperity, our security and our destiny, individually and collectively,” Mr. Morrison said.

Watch | 150,000 hearts painted on London’s wall to commemorate COVID victims

A video on the London wall that has been painted with 150,000 hearts to commemorate COVID victims

Explainer: What are the Iran nuclear talks all about?

The original deal was agreed after Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, widely seen as a moderate, first took office.

Congressional resolution introduced to honour Ambedkar on his 130th birth anniversary

An Indian-American Congressman has introduced a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives for a second consecutive year to honour Bhimrao

Rocket attack on base in northern Iraq kills Turkish soldier

The ministry said in a statement that three rockets were launched at the base in northern Iraq’s Bashiqa region.

U.S. remains non-committal on India’s move to get TRIPS waiver to COVID-19 vaccines at WTO

The move by India, South Africa and several other countries has been supported by more than 60 top American lawmakers, most of whom are progressives.

Taiwan-U.S. partnership stronger than ever: Former U.S. official

The U.S. has expressed a “rock solid support for Taiwan,” President Tsai Ing-wen said on Thursday in opening remarks before the two sides met in Taipei, the island’s capital.

South Sudan has potential, needs to hold elections: UN envoy David Shearer

Mr. Shearer said, “Though it’s all moved too slowly, it’s now time to focus on elections and have a legitimate, popularly elected government.”

Months after hack, U.S. poised to announce sanctions on Russia

The sanctions would represent the first retaliatory action announced against the Kremlin for last year’s hack, familiarly known as the SolarWinds breach.

U.S. envoy John Kerry in China for talks ahead of climate summit

An unofficial delegation is simultaneously visiting Taiwan drawing a sharp response from China.

U.S. Capitol Police watchdog to testify on Jan 6 failures

The Capitol Police have so far refused to publicly release the report — prepared in March and marked as “law enforcement sensitive”.

U.S., NATO troops pulling out of Afghanistan will raise concerns for India, say experts

In the aftermath of the U.S. and the NATO withdrawing its troops from Afghanistan, India will have tremendous concern on the resurgence of the

Explained: Why won’t George Floyd’s friend testify?

Morries Hall, a friend of Floyd’s who was with him the night Floyd died, won’t testify at the trial.

Biden taps ex-Obama official as Interior Department deputy

Tommy Beaudreau is a former chief of staff at the department who was the first director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.

Daunte Wright killing | Cop who shot Black man arrested, charged with manslaughter

Kim Potter, a 26-year veteran of the Brooklyn Center Police Department who turned in her badge on Tuesday, was taken into custody by agents of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension at the agency's office in nearby St. Paul

Troop withdrawal from Afghanistan | Time to end America’s longest war, says Biden

The White House said in a statement that Joe Biden told Ashraf Ghani the United States would continue to support the Afghan people through development, humanitarian and security assistance

Coronavirus | Denmark drops AstraZeneca, Germany to switch vaccine

EMA to make recommendation on J&J shot next week.

‘NATO to exit Afghanistan along with U.S.’

Around 7,000 non-U.S. forces from mainly NATO countries rely on the U.S. for air support, leadership

Bernie Madoff, disgraced Ponzi schemer, dies at 82

Fraud victims included Hollywood royalty, Nobel Peace Prize winner Elie Wiesel; Madoff had expected to be exposed sooner; original market-maker for Nasdaq.

Google unveils $2bn data hub in Poland

Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki hailed the new hub saying it would ensure "better service from private and public entities" and strengthen security because the data would be stored in Poland

India is a trusted partner; limited cooperation with Pakistan: Russia

“We believe that there is absolutely no reason to see that there are divergences or any misunderstandings between us.,” Deputy Chief of the Russian mission Roman Babushkin said

Myanmar charges doctors over civil disobedience protests

The doctors charged are accused of supporting and participating in the civil disobedience movement “with the aim of deteriorating the state administrative machinery,” the Global New Light of Myanmar newspaper wrote.

EU to negotiate major vaccine contract extension with Pfizer

“We need to focus on the technologies that have proven their worth.”

Maldivian foreign minister to begin two-day India visit on April 15

Announcing the visit, the Ministry of External Affairs said it is expected to lend further momentum to the close bilateral cooperation.

Pakistan govt decides to ban radical Islamist party Tehreek-i-Labaik Pakistan

Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed told the media that the Tehreek-i-Labaik Pakistan was being banned under the Rule 11-B of Anti-Terrorism Act of 1997

Iran President calls 60% enrichment an answer to ‘evilness’

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said damaged first-generation IR-1 centrifuges at Natanz would be replaced by advanced IR-6 centrifuges that enrich uranium much faster

LDCs support request made by India, South Africa for waiving COVID-19 vaccine-related IPR

India and South Africa have called for the WTO to suspend Intellectual Property Rights related to COVID-19 for a limited period of time

U.K. expands COVID-19 mix and match vaccine trial

The Com-Cov study, led by the University of Oxford, has been investigating the immune responses of volunteers given a dose of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine followed by the Pfizer jab, and vice-versa, since February.

Queen returns to royal duties after husband Prince Philip’s death

Prince Andrew – the Queen’s son, said his father’s death had left a “huge void” in his mother’s life.

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