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Analysis | At UN, India supports Palestine, but without specifics

While refusing to toe the Israeli line on the conflict, India’s comments also point to its evolving position on the larger Israel-Palestine issue.

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India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador T.S. Tirumurti.

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India at Security Council calls for ‘immediate de-escalation’ of Israel-Palestine hostilities

Sriram Lakshman

The virtual public meeting was held on Sunday after diplomats reached a compromise following U.S. objections to a public meeting

India’s Permanent Representative to the U.N. Ambassador T.S. Tirumurti. File

Myanmar rebels say six dead in clashes

Unrest brews in Chin, where residents have formed an anti-junta defence force

In unison: People rallying in support of the Chinland Defence Force, which has clashed with the junta, in Hpakant.

Israel strikes kill 42 in Gaza as UN Security Council meets

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pleaded for an immediate end to the deadly violence, warning that the fighting could plunge the region into an "uncontainable security and humanitarian crisis".

Palestinians inspect their house after it was destroyed by an Israeli airstrike, in Gaza Strip on May 16, 2021.

India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador T.S. Tirumurti.

Analysis | At UN, India supports Palestine, but without specifics

India’s Permanent Representative to the U.N. Ambassador T.S. Tirumurti. File

India at Security Council calls for ‘immediate de-escalation’ of Israel-Palestine hostilities

In unison: People rallying in support of the Chinland Defence Force, which has clashed with the junta, in Hpakant.

Myanmar rebels say six dead in clashes

Palestinians inspect their house after it was destroyed by an Israeli airstrike, in Gaza Strip on May 16, 2021.

Israel strikes kill 42 in Gaza as UN Security Council meets

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Austria's Chancellor Sebastian Kurz.

Kurz expects to be charged but cleared in perjury case

PHE revealed that cases of the B1.617.2 variant being tracked and traced in the community had more than doubled in a week to hit 1,313 cases this week. File photo of Oxford Street, London, on Friday, May 14, 2021 for representation.

UK defends delay in adding India to red list travel ban as COVID-19’s B1.617.2 variant spreads rapidly

COVID-19

Coronavirus | Brazil struggles to vaccinate as Covid toll spirals AFP

Around 33 million people — 15 % of the population — have received at least one vaccine dose in Brazil, a proportion still too small to have a substantial impact on the virus’ spread.

China nixes bids to climb Everest over virus fears

First repatriation flight from India arrives in Australia

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

Walmart to allow vaccinated shoppers, workers to go maskless

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South Asia

Pak Opposition leader Shehbaz Sharif placed on no-fly list
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Fighting resumes in southern Afghanistan
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9 killed in shootout between two tribal groups in Pakistan
PTI

Afghan cease-fire ends amid calls for fresh peace talks
AP

US

UN officials trying to end conflict in Gaza
AP

Joe Biden concerned for reporters, civilians in Gaza
AP

Indian-American Neera Tanden appointed White House senior adviser
PTI

Walmart to allow vaccinated shoppers, workers to go maskless

China

China nixes bids to climb Everest over virus fears
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Twelve killed, over 300 injured in tornado strikes in two Chinese cities
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Mars landing boost for China’s space programme
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Raw materials shortage, demand driving up prices of supplies: China
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Pakistan to slash international flights by 80% to curb COVID-19

SpaceX returns 4 astronauts to Earth, rare night splashdown

U.S. casino shooting leaves 3 dead, 1 wounded

North Korea warns US of 'very grave situation' over Biden's speech

North Korea says Biden policy shows U.S. intent on being hostile, vows response

10 boys and teens among the dead in Israel festival stampede

Coronavirus | Israel bans travel to India, six other countries

Non-Israelis, however, will be able to travel to these countries, provided they plan to reside there permanently, the press release said.

Zabulon Simentov | The last Jew in Afghanistan

The carpet merchant is ready to leave the country amid fears of Taliban’s return

Chloe Zhao | Far from home

The Oscars winner has a complicated relationship with her country of birth

Kyrgyzstan accuses Tajikistan of amassing troops near border

It says Tajik troops opened fire on vehicles near a village

Envoys from five nations resuming nuclear talks

Focus on reviving the Iran deal

U.S. begins final phase of Afghan pullout

The military is deciding on what to ship back, what to hand over to the Afghan forces ahead of Sept. 11.

Three months on, Myanmar protesters continue march

UN envoy warns crisis could bring administration to a halt.

Pentagon chief calls for ‘new vision’ for American defence

‘U.S. military must use its existing capabilities, build new ones’

On North Korea, Biden to chart his own course

He seeks a shift from Trump’s ‘grand bargain’, Obama’s ‘strategic patience’ approaches.

Watch | Japan to release contaminated Fukushima water into the sea

A video on the decision of Japanese govt. to release 1.3 million tonnes of contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea

Powerful quake hits off northern Japan, no threat of tsunami

Two people were injured in Miyagi and another in the neighbouring prefecture of Fukushima, but none of the injuries were life-threatening.

WHO approves Moderna vaccine for emergency use

Similar approvals for China’s Sinopharm and Sinovac vaccines are expected in the coming days and weeks, WHO has said.

Continue to insist on release of detained leaders and end to violence: India at UNSC meeting on Myanmar

The ASEAN five-point consensus states that there shall be an immediate cessation of violence in Myanmar and all parties shall exercise utmost restraint

Pakistan to reduce inbound international flights to contain coronavirus spread: NCOC

It said that travellers from the existing list of 22 countries banned to enter Pakistan would remain in place.

Nepal to close 22 entry points with India amid COVID-19 surge

Now only 13 border points between Nepal and India will remain operational.

Coronavirus | Canada to ban entry of international students to Ontario amid surge

There is no clarity as yet on when the change will take effect or how long it will last.

91 people found locked up in two-storey Houston home; human smuggling operation suspected

No children were found inside the home and in total, there were five women and the rest were men

Brazil privatises Rio de Janeiro's water, sewage utility

Rio de Janeiro state privatised its water and sewage utility on Friday, after years of broken promises to improve sewage treatment and clean up the

Australia bans arrivals from India hit by COVID-19

Offenders are to face a 5-year jail term, hefty fines

Pakistan decries EU parliament's move on blasphemy laws

Pakistan on Friday decried a move by the European Parliament, which a day earlier adopted a resolution demanding Islamabad allow freedom for

Daniel Smith is interim U.S. envoy to India

He will spearhead close cooperation with India: State Department

North Korea defectors defy South to launch anti-Kim leaflets

The launches by the Fighters for a Free North Korea were the first since the law was passed in December

Share Suez blockage cost, says shipowner

The ship, the Ever Given, is at Great Bitter Lake and won’t be allowed to leave until the settlement is reached.

‘Surge in attacks on Afghan Army’

Insider attacks by Taliban infiltrators within security forces jump by 82%: report

Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan seek to ease cross-border tensions

39 dead in latest clashes over land, water and pastures.

Coronavirus | WHO lists Moderna vaccine for emergency use

The U.S. vaccine is the fifth jab to earn WHO's emergency listing

Coronavirus | U.S. to restrict travel from India starting May 4

There is a long list of exemptions and the order will be reviewed every 30 days

Worldview With Suhasini Haidar | Why has India accepted foreign aid after 17 years?

Diplomatic Affairs Editor Suhasini Haidar discusses India’s decision to accept foreign aid after 17 years.

Spain studies mixed use of COVID-19 vaccines

Spanish health authorities say they have started giving Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine doses to participants in a government-led study involving young

Pfizer-BioNTech seek vaccine nod for children in Europe

The company had earlier made the request in U.S. too

Pope facilitates Vatican prosecutions for cardinals, bishops

Pope Francis sent another message to Vatican-based cardinals and bishops about his intent to hold them accountable for criminal misconduct: He

Xi Jinping sends message to Modi, offers China’s support and assistance

It’s the first such known communication between the two leaders since last year’s border crisis

Boris Johnson’s mobile number available openly for 15 years: Reports

It comes as questions have been raised in recent weeks over who has access to ministers' personal phone numbers.

India extends ban on all international flights till May 31

At least 21 countries have banned flights or imposed restrictions on travellers from India

Two influencers ordered off Bali after fake mask video prank

The pair had shown remorse and apologised through Lin's Instagram video.

Facebook, Google lack effective scam reporting processes, U.K. watchdog says

Facebook and Google may be particularly attractive to scammers as the algorithms tend to recommend similar content, prompting users to view similar ads if they clicked on one scam ad, the survey noted.

France finds 1st case of variant sweeping India

France has announced its first confirmed cases of the virus variant that is sweeping over India, just as the French president outlined a national

UN report says Myanmar poverty could double from coup chaos

The report said 12 million people could fall into dire economic straits as businesses remain shuttered in a standoff between the junta and a mass civil disobedience movement

IBM to acquire software provider Turbonomic for over $1.5 bln

The acquisition is IBM's 11th since Arvind Krishna became chief executive last year. Krishna has been leading a major transformation, doubling down on the hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence areas.

Pentagon preparing for Taliban attacks during US withdrawal

May 1 was the date all US and other foreign forces were to have departed Afghanistan under a February 2020 deal between the Taliban and the Trump administration.

Biden administration working to expand oxygen supply chain in India: USAID official

India on Friday reported 3,86,452 new coronavirus infections, the highest single-day rise so far, pushing the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 1,87,62,976, while active cases crossed the 31-lakh mark

Indian envoy interacts with U.S. business community on COVID-19 relief efforts

Earlier the U.S. Chamber had urged the Biden administration to release unused AstraZeneca vaccine doses for use in India.

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