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As the vaccination program progresses, the administration believes it will only get more difficult to sustain the current pace of about 3 million shots per day.

India should be a ‘Country of Particular Concern’ for Religious Freedom: U.S. Commission

The USCISRF recommended that the administration impose targeted sanctions on Indian individuals and entities for ‘severe violations of religious freedom’.

Queen Elizabeth expresses thanks for 'support and kindness' after the demise of her husband

The monarch said it has been ‘a comfort’ to ‘see and to hear all the tributes to my husband’ from within the U.K. and around the world.

E.U. proposes rules for high-risk artificial intelligence uses

The proposals are the 27-nation bloc's latest move to maintain its role as the world's standard-bearer for technology regulation

Indonesian military says submarine with 53 on board missing

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

Vladimir Putin lauds Russia’s vaccine work

He said the quick development of three coronavirus vaccines underlined Russia’s technological and industrial potential.

Hitting latest vaccine milestone, Biden pushes shots for all

Maximizing the number of Americans vaccinated in the coming months is critical for the White House.

Sri Lanka detects nuclear material on China-bound vessel docked at Hambantota

The vessel was found to be carrying Uranium hexafluoride, which is classified under “dangerous cargo”.

Top Alexei Navalny associates detained ahead of protests

Russian authorities have stressed that the demonstrations were not authorised and warned against participating in them.

Reddit is testing a Clubhouse-like audio chat feature

Reddit’s announcement comes at the same time as Facebook’s, that revealed several new audio products on its platform

Suicide bombing in Afghan capital as peace meeting delayed

The suicide bomber struck as an Afghan security convoy was passing.

Explained: What next after U.S. ex-cop’s conviction in George Floyd case

Twelve jurors found Derek Chauvin guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter

New Zealand remembers Prince Philip at national service

New Zealand lowered its flags and held a national memorial service for Philip at the Wellington Cathedral of St. Paul.

EU reaches major climate deal ahead of Biden climate summit

The EU commits itself on an intermediate target of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030.

Public healthcare expert recommends new COVID-19 vaccine strategy for India

“Unfortunately, it lurked in the population and hit back with a vengeance when our guard was down,” Indian civil servant Dr. Mrinalini Darswal said.

Daily Mail owner sues Google for monopoly over ad business

The lawsuit, which was filed in U.S. District Court in NewYork by the British-based company, also said that Google"punished" publishers who "do not submit to its practices"

U.S. Senate panel mulls revoking Big Tech immunity citing COVID scams online

In March, Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg called for a Section 230 reform that would give publishers immunity only if they follow best practices for removing damagingmaterial from their platforms

China-linked hackers used VPN flaw to target U.S. defense industry

Chinese Embassy spokeperson Liu Pengyu said China "firmly opposes and cracks down on all forms of cyber attacks," describing FireEye's allegations as "irresponsible and ill-intentioned"

Apple's new AirTags could factor into U.S. Senate antitrust hearing

Apple said it had recently opened its iPhone's systems to third-party tag trackers in ways that meet Apple's privacy standards

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.

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