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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.

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

Widespread panic buying continued two days after the pipeline network restarted, leaving filling stations across the U.S. Southeast out of gas even in areas far from the pipeline.

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

Chinese spacecraft successfully lands on surface of Mars

Named after a mythical Chinese god of fire, Zhurong’ will study the planet's surface soil and atmosphere. Zhurong will also look for signs of ancient life, including any sub-surface water

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.

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

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

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Debris covers the ground at a mosque after a bomb explosion in Shakar Dara district of Kabul, Afghanistan, on Friday, May 14, 2021

Twelve killed in explosion at Kabul mosque during Friday prayers

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

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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.

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

Taiwan tightens restrictions after COVID-19 cases rise

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

Indian-American Neera Tanden appointed White House senior adviser
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Walmart to allow vaccinated shoppers, workers to go maskless

U.S. sending new aid to Palestinians as conflict intensifies
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U.S. capital running out of gas, even as Colonial Pipeline recovers
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Chinese spacecraft successfully lands on surface of Mars
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Raw materials shortage, demand driving up prices of supplies: China
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China says U.S. ignoring Palestinians' plight by blocking UN meet
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US hits China and others for repressing religious freedom
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U.S.-Russian trio blast off on mission to space station

UK sets out traffic light system to reopen COVID-restricted foreign travel

Army chief Gen Naravane visits Bangabandhu museum to pay tribute to Bangladesh's founding father

India protests against U.S. naval exercise sans consent

GOP-led states lose bid to challenge immigration rule

Old Samsung Galaxy phones are recycled into medical devices

COVID-19 patient receives lung transplant from living donors

Kyoto University Hospital said it was the world's first transplant of lung tissue from living donors to a person with COVID-19 lung damage

Japan to raise virus steps in Tokyo, 3 months ahead of Games

The measures are expected to be announced later Friday by Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga would start Monday and last until early May

Amazon union organisers deflated as vote tilts against them in Bessemer

The vote has garnered national attention, with professional athletes, Hollywood stars and even President Joe Biden weighing in on the side of the union.

Indian techie, pregnant wife found dead in U.S. after 4-yr-old girl seen crying

Some local U.S. newspapers quoted a press release from the county prosecutor’s office which said officers forced their way inside the apartment and found the couple dead.

Former U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo to join Fox News as ‘contributor’

“I intend to give viewers a candid, no-nonsense look at geopolitics, international relations and the America First policies that helped chart the course for unprecedented American prosperity and security,” Mr. Pompeo said in a statement released by Fox.

France grants New Caledonia third and final independence referendum

In the first referendum in 2018, 57% voted to remain part of France; in the second, in October 2020, that decreased to 53%.

South Korean tanker once held by Iran now on the move

South Korea’s Foreign Ministry said Iran released the tanker and its captain after seizing the vessel in January.

South Korea orders closure of nightclubs, karaoke bars amid concern over 4th COVID-19 wave

Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun announced the curbs, which take effect on Monday for three weeks

India has accelerated work on Chabahar Port, likely to be declared operational by May: CRS

The CRS said Iran’s economic relations with Pakistan are less extensive than are its economic ties with India.

SII refunds South Africa for undelivered COVID-19 vaccines

Other African nations receive about 500,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine, which were rejected by South Africa

1 dead, 5 injured in Texas office shooting

The suspect, an employee at the Kent Moore Cabinets location, has been arrested

Biden to unveil actions on guns, including new ATF boss

Gun control measures face slim prospects in an evenly-divided Senate, where Republicans remain near-unified against most proposals.

Can’t recognise Myanmar envoy: U.K.

Britain confirmed on Thursday that it could no longer recognise Myanmar’s ambassador in London after the ruling junta issued formal notification that

Turkey rejects claims of sexist snub towards von der Leyen

The affair also branched into a diplomatic spat between Turkey and Italy, whose Prime Minister compared the Turkish president to a dictator and spoke of Ms. von der Leyen's “humiliation.”

Northern Ireland leaders condemn ‘completely unacceptable’ unrest

Dozens of police offers have been injured in attacks

Biden tightens some gun controls, says much more needed

The orders tighten regulations on homemade guns and provide more resources for gun-violence prevention but fall far short of the sweeping gun-control agenda laid out on the campaign trail.

Crushing poll defeats for South Korea's ruling party

South Korea's conservative opposition won landslide victories in elections for the mayors of the country's two biggest cities, results showed

France's Macron announces end of elite ENA college

The Ecole Nationale d'Administration, known as ENA, is today a small Strasbourg-based finishing school for top civil servants that has become a symbol of elitism in France.

U.S. commits to withdrawal of combat troops from Iraq

But the two sides have not set a timeline for the pull-out

‘All options open on South China Sea’

Amid row over Chinese boats, Philippines says it may leverage global partnerships

U.K. offers $59 million to help Hong Kong migrants settle down

The integration program will provide funding to help arrivals access housing, education and job

Democracies around world, including U.S. and India, facing challenges: Indian-American Congressman

The recent wave of violent attacks on Asian-Americans, culminating in the mass shooting in Atlanta on March 16, underscores the urgency of defending the rights and security of all, Raja Krishnamoorthi said.

Afghans work to stem polio rise amid violence, pandemic

The recent killing of three vaccinators points to the dangers facing the campaign as turmoil grows in the country.

Watch | Scientists develop ‘robo-plants’ to interact with plants

A video on 'robo-plants', a high-tech system for communicating with vegetation.

China protests transit of U.S. destroyer USS John S McCain through Taiwan Strait

In a statement, the U.S. Navy said the McCain “conducted a routine Taiwan Strait transit on April 7 through international waters in accordance with the international law.”

Army Chief Gen. Naravane leaves for Bangladesh on 5-day visit

The visit comes less than two weeks after Prime Minister Narendra Modi travelled to the neighbouring country.

Biden seems ready to extend U.S. troop presence in Afghanistan

"A withdrawal would not only leave America more vulnerable to terrorist threats; it would also have catastrophic effects in Afghanistan,” a bipartisan experts group said.

White House expects conversations with Iran on nuclear programme to be difficult and long process

These are not strategic talks, he said.

Cambodia closes Angkor temples as outbreak grows

The ban on local and foreign tourists at the site will last until April 20, the government agency overseeing the archeological site said.

New Zealand suspends entry for travellers from India due to high COVID-19 cases

The move comes after New Zealand recorded 23 new positivecoronavirus cases at its border on Thursday, of which 17 werefrom India

U.S. will work as aggressively as possible to protect Americans from 'unfair' Chinese trade practices: Commerce Secretary

Describing China’s trade practices as “uncompetitive, coercive and underhanded,” U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo has said the Biden

Rouhani says Vienna talks open ‘new chapter’

Focus on U.S. involvement, ending curbs

Jordan press mute on Prince after govt. order

Prosecutor has banned ‘plot’ coverage

Biden govt. restores aid to Palestinians

It includes $75 million economic help for the West Bank & Gaza, $10 million for ‘peacebuilding’ programmes

Jordan king doubles down on sedition claims against brother

The monarch appeared to be doubling down on the allegations against Prince Hamzah while at the same time trying to reassure Jordanians that the nation was returning to business as usual.

Don’t give Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine to under-30s: U.K.

Britain should not giveOxford/AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine to under 30s wherepossible, Britain's Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation

U.S. military cites rising risk of Beijing’s move against Taiwan

China has been holding ‘combat-type’ drills closer to island

EU drug regulator finds possible link between AstraZeneca vaccine and rare blood clots

AstraZeneca has said previously its studies have found no higher risk of blood clots in those vaccinated than in the general population

Backlash after Pakistan PM Imran Khan links rape to how women dress

Oxford-educated Mr. Khan said an increase in rapes indicated the "consequences in any society where vulgarity is on the rise"

Turkey sentences dozens to life terms over 2016 failed coup

The court in the outskirts of Ankara sentenced 32 defendants to life, including six who received aggravated life terms without the possibility of parole, state-run Anadolu Agency reported.

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov calls on Pakistan PM Khan

Mr. Khan reiterated his invitation to President Putin to visit Pakistan at his earliest convenience.

Nokia settles patent fight with Lenovo

A Munich court ruled September that Lenovo infringed one of Nokia's patents, and it ordered an injunction and a recall of products from retailers

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