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Vaccines ‘almost certainly less effective’ against B1.617.2 transmission, says UK expert

Under a pre-set lockdown easing roadmap, most businesses in U.K. are set to resume full activity from Monday.

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A medical worker prepares an injection with a dose of AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, in London. File

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Build political majority vs climate change, says German Chancellor Angela Merkel

Angela Merkel’s Cabinet on Wednesday approved an ambitious plan to reduce Germany’s greenhouse gas emissions to net zero’ by 2045.

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File photo of German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

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Israeli strike on Gaza kills 7, unrest spreads to West Bank

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The latest outburst of violence began in Jerusalem and has spread across the region, with Jewish-Arab clashes and rioting in mixed cities of Israel.

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Palestinians gather as rescuers search for victims at the site of a destroyed house in the aftermath of Israeli air strikes, amid a flare-up of Israeli-Palestinian violence, in Gaza City May 15, 2021.

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Indian-American Neera Tanden appointed White House senior adviser

The Indian-American has been entrusted with two tasks – launch a review of the US Digital Service, and plan contingencies that could result from the Supreme Court's consideration of Republican lawsuits seeking to strike down the Affordable Care Act.

A medical worker prepares an injection with a dose of AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, in London. File

Vaccines ‘almost certainly less effective’ against B1.617.2 transmission, says UK expert

File photo of German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Build political majority vs climate change, says German Chancellor Angela Merkel

Palestinians gather as rescuers search for victims at the site of a destroyed house in the aftermath of Israeli air strikes, amid a flare-up of Israeli-Palestinian violence, in Gaza City May 15, 2021.

Israeli strike on Gaza kills 7, unrest spreads to West Bank

Indian-American Neera Tanden appointed White House senior adviser

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A warning sign is posted along the path of the Colonial Pipeline in Garnet Valley on May 10, 2021.

U.S. capital running out of gas, even as Colonial Pipeline recovers

A visitor to an exhibition on China's space programme looks at a life size model of the Chinese Mars rover Zhurong, named after the Chinese god of fire, at the National Museum in Beijing. China has landed a spacecraft on Mars for the first time in the latest advance for its space program. The official Xinhua News Agency said Saturday, May 15, that the lander had touched down, citing the China National Space Administration.

Chinese spacecraft successfully lands on surface of Mars

COVID-19

A woman, wearing a protective face mask due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak, wheels a cart with her purchases out of a Walmart store, in Derry, N.H. The world’s largest retailer, said Friday, May 14, 2021 that it won’t require vaccinated shoppers or workers to wear a mask in its U.S. stores, unless state or local laws say otherwise.

Walmart to allow vaccinated shoppers, workers to go maskless

On Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, allowing them to stop wearing masks outdoors in crowds and in most indoor settings.

Raw materials shortage, demand driving up prices of supplies: China

Australians arriving home from India face old mining-camp quarantine

Covid-19 | U.S. allows fully vaccinated people to forgo masks indoors

U.S. governor unrolls $1 million lottery prizes to encourage COVID-19 vaccination

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South Asia

Oli sworn in as Nepal Prime Minister again; retains previous Cabinet
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U.S. pulls out of major Kandahar base in southern Afghanistan: Afghan army
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Twelve killed in explosion at Kabul mosque during Friday prayers
Reuters

Oli reappointed as Nepal PM as Opposition fails to prove majority to form government
PTI

US

Indian-American Neera Tanden appointed White House senior adviser
PTI

Walmart to allow vaccinated shoppers, workers to go maskless

U.S. sending new aid to Palestinians as conflict intensifies
AP

U.S. capital running out of gas, even as Colonial Pipeline recovers
Reuters

China

Chinese spacecraft successfully lands on surface of Mars
Reuters

Raw materials shortage, demand driving up prices of supplies: China
Ananth Krishnan

China says U.S. ignoring Palestinians' plight by blocking UN meet
AFP

US hits China and others for repressing religious freedom
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U.S. troop withdrawal | Antony Blinken makes unannounced visit to Afghanistan

Macron assesses Notre Dame two years after devastating fire

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

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

Explainer: What are the Iran nuclear talks all about?

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

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.

We hope India will reassess stand on trade pacts, says Singapore Foreign Minister

India has “a crucial role” to play in helping region build an inclusive architecture, says Vivian Balakrishnan

Watch | Deadly algae kill 4,200 tonnes of salmon in Chile

A video on the death of 4,200 tonnes of Chilean salmon due to a deadly algae

‘The Simpsons’ actor Hank Azaria feels he needs to apologise to every Indian for voicing ‘Apu’

Mr. Azaria told podcast hosts Dax Shepard and Monica Padman that he took time to learn more about what people were feeling.

Japan’s Toshiba president steps down amid acquisition talks

Nobuaki Kurumatani will be replaced as chief executive and president by his predecessor, Satoshi Tsunakawa, who remained on the board, first as COO and currently chairman.

Coronavirus claims 135 more lives in Pakistan

The highest deaths in the COVID-19 pandemic was recorded on June 20 when 153 people died due to coronavirus.

South Korea seeks international litigation over Japan’s Fukushima water decision

Japan unveiled plans on April 13 to release more than 1 million tonnes of contaminated water into the sea from the plant crippled by a 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

Sri Lanka bans 11 extremist groups, including ISIS and al-Qaeda

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa under a special gazette notification issued on Tuesday proscribed the radical groups under the Prevention of Terrorism (temporary) Provisions Act.

New Zealand bans live cow exports due to welfare concerns

Federated Farmers, a lobby group for farmers, said its exporters adhered to very high animal welfare standards and it was surprised by the ban.

First lady Jill Biden to undergo ‘procedure’, says White House

Both Bidens will then return to the White House and “resume their normal schedule.”

Joe Biden invited to address U.S. Congress on April 28

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday invited President Joe Biden to address a joint session of Congress on April 28.“I am writing to invite you

Taiwan’s Pegatron to build Tesla parts plant in Texas, says report

Taiwan’s Pegatron has chosen a site in El Paso, Texas, to build a plant that will provide components for Tesla Inc, Taiwanese newspaper the

Cop, Minnesota police chief resign 2 days after Black motorist's death

Officer Kim Potter and Police Chief Tim Gannon both resigned two days after the death of 20-year-old Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center

Biden picks first person of colour to head Census Bureau

If confirmed, Robert Santos, who is Mexican-American, would become the first person of colour to serve as a permanent director of the Census Bureau, the nation's largest statistical agency

WHO urges halt on sale of live wild mammals in markets

‘Animals source of over 70% of emerging infectious diseases‘

Hong Kong to amend election laws in favour of pro-Beijing camp

Changes will make it illegal to encourage others to boycott polls or cast blank votes

‘Myanmar could be heading towards full-blown conflict’

UNHRC chief urged countries to push junta to stop ‘repression’.

Three killed in Pakistan clashes between police, Islamists

Violence began after Saad Rizvi’s arrest.

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