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The demand stems from a row between Brussels and AstraZeneca over a shortfall of tens of millions of vaccine doses the company was meant to have delivered to the EU since the beginning of the year

Nepal President initiates govt formation, gives 3 days time to parties to stake claim

As per the constitutional provision, a candidate requires to submit signatures of lawmakers belonging to two or more political parties in parliament to the Office of President within the stipulated time.

Hindu temple in UAE ships oxygen aid to crisis-hit India

Hindu spiritual leaders dressed in saffron robes came to Shri Swaminarayan to bless the initiative before sending it out

China’s population growth slows to lowest rate in decades

The average annual growth was 0.53%

Top U.S. fuel pipeline down for 4th day as hackers issue statement

The attack on Colonial Pipeline is one of the most disruptive digital ransom schemes reported.

UN council meets on Jerusalem violence, considers statement

Council diplomats said all 15 members expressed concern at the clashes and rising violence but the United States, Israel’s closest ally, said a statement might not be useful at this time.

Covid-19 | U.S. authorises Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for children aged 12 to 15

Widely vaccinating 12- to 18-year olds could allow U.S. schools to relax masking and social distancing measures suggested by the CDC.

China labels U.N. event on Xinjiang an insult

China has urged U.N. member states not to attend the virtual event, planned by Germany, the United States and Britain.

Taliban and Afghan forces declare Eid holiday ceasefire as violence soars

The U.S. welcomed the move — which has taken place for previous Islamic holidays — and called on the Taliban to go further

U.S. military ship fires 30 warning shots after encounter with Iranian vessels

This is the second time within last month that the U.S. had resorted to such actions.

German churches bless gay couples

Catholic churches around Germany were offering blessings for gay couples on Monday in a protest against the Vatican’s refusal to approve same-sex

Thousands suspended at Myanmar universities as junta targets education

They were targeted for opposing junta

Johnson faces probe over luxury holiday

Mr, Johnson, who was buoyed by successful local election results in England last week, has long been dogged by questions about the holiday.

Pakistan government to set new rules to meet FATF requirements

Specialised agencies to take over money laundering cases

Bangladesh opts for China’s vaccine

Decision comes as India has delayed delivery of Covishield vaccine in recent weeks

Iran confirms that it is in talks with Saudi Arabia

They cut ties in 2016 after Iranian protesters attacked Saudi missions following execution of a Shia cleric

India variant is of global concern: WHO

B.1.617 variant of Covid-19 first found in India last October seemed to be transmitting more easily than the original version of the virus.

Nigeria mosque from mosque in Nigeria

Northwest and central Nigeria have increasingly become a hub for criminal gangs known locally as bandits who raid villages, killing or abducting residents for ransom.

Hamas targets Jerusalem after clashes at revered mosque

Isreal PM says Hamas militants have crossed a 'red line' with the latest rocket fire and promised a tough response.

Nepal Prime Minister Oli loses vote of confidence in House of Representatives

Prime Minister Oli secured 93 votes in the lower house of parliament during a special session convened on the directives of President Bidya Devi Bhandari.

China denounces U.S. appeal for Taiwan to join WHO meeting

Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Hua Chunying, accused Washington of making the appeal “for political purposes.” She said it is “detrimental to future global response to public health crises.”

More than 300 Palestinians hurt in Jerusalem holy site clash

Parade route for hardline Jews changed to avert confrontation

Afghanistan Taliban plan 3-day cease-fire for Eid holiday

This comes after a sharp spike in violence as U.S. withdraws its remaining troops from Afghanistan

Amazon blocked 10 billion listings in counterfeit crackdown

The Seattle-based e-commerce behemoth said the number of counterfeiters attempting to sell on the site rose as scammers tried to take advantage of shoppers who were buying more online during the pandemic

SpaceX accepts dogecoin as payment to launch lunar mission next year

Musk said on Twitter in April that SpaceX was going to put a "literal Dogecoin on the literal moon"

Five stabbed in New Zealand knife attack, terror link ruled out

Witnesses told local media a man carrying two knives stabbed staff in the supermarket and bystanders who tried to stop him were also injured

Clubhouse app says hello to Android

As an increasing number of platforms are opening up their apps for audio-based chat forums, Clubhouse is doubling its efforts to get a slice of the Android pie.

Famed German architect Helmut Jahn dies in bike accident

Helmut Jahn, a prominent German architect who designed an Illinois State government building and worked on the design of the FBI headquarters in

Man kills 6, then self, at Colorado birthday party shooting

The suspected shooter was the boyfriend of a female victim at the party attended by friends, family and children.

U.S. Navy says seizes huge weapons cache in Arabian Sea

The U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet said Sunday it had seized a huge cache of illicit Russian and Chinese weapons from a stateless dhow sailing in

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