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Israel says Gaza tunnels destroyed in heavy airstrikes

Residents of Gaza awakened by the overnight barrage described it as the heaviest since the war began a week ago

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Smoke and fire rises from a beachside cafe after it was hit by an Israeli airstrike, in Gaza City on May 17, 2021.

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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.

Smoke and fire rises from a beachside cafe after it was hit by an Israeli airstrike, in Gaza City on May 17, 2021.

Israel says Gaza tunnels destroyed in heavy airstrikes

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

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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

Austria's Chancellor Sebastian Kurz.

Kurz expects to be charged but cleared in perjury case

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.

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

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

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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
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US

UN officials trying to end conflict in Gaza
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Joe Biden concerned for reporters, civilians in Gaza
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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
PTI

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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India COVID-19 relief International

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

Nuclear waste tank in Washington state may be leaking, U.S. Department of Energy says

World’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge opens in Portugal

Religious festival stampede in Israel kills 45, hurts dozens

India-U.S. relationship intensified in first 100 days of Biden administration, says official

U.S., European countries reject Syria election results in advance

Palestinians to hold polls if Israel approves Jerusalem voting: Mahmud Abbas

Israel's foreign ministry said this week that Palestinian elections were an "internal Palestinian issue" which Israel had no intention of "preventing".

Philippines' Duterte refuses to stop South China Sea patrols

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said he will not withdraw navy and coast guard boats patrolling the disputed South China Sea, insisting that the

Hamas rejects delay of Palestinian elections as 'coup'

Hamas, which had been expected to perform well in the May 22 elections, had earlier said that voting in east Jerusalem should take place without Israel’s permission

Coronavirus | Brazil's COVID-19 death toll surpasses 400,000

The Health Ministry reported 3,001 COVID-19 deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing Brazil's overall toll to 401,186 — second only to the United States

Interpol-led operation identifies thousands engaged in maritime pollution

300 agencies across 67 countries carried out simultaneous operations

NATO says Afghanistan withdrawal has begun

Members of the U.S.-backed alliance agreed this month to wrap up their 9,600-strong mission in Afghanistan after Mr. Biden made the call to end Washington's longest war

After decades, the ‘last jew’ in Afghanistan mulls exit

Simentov dreads the Taliban’s return

4 killed, one wounded, in Germany care clinic attack

Police arrest employee on ‘suspicion’, order news blackout

Navalny network disbands as gaunt Kremlin critic appears in court

Alexei Navalny appeared in court, gaunt and shaven headed, for the first time since ending his hunger strike

U.S. military aircraft bringing critical supplies to New Delhi

CDC experts to work hand-in-hand with Indian counterparts, says White House.

Sri Lanka has prioritised relations with China, Gotabaya tells General Wei

Sri Lanka follows an independent foreign policy, will never bend to outside pressures, Chinese media quoted Mr. Rajapaksa.

Coronavirus | Bangladesh allows emergency use of Chinese vaccine amidst delay from India’s SII

‘The Chinese vaccine would be procured through the government-to government agreement while talks were also underway on manufacturing Sinopharm in Bangladesh itself’

French watchdog warns of big tech's sway over payment services

The biggest tech firms also have such financial firepower, the watchdog says, that they can invest vast sums to better integrate payment tools into their systems, thus heightening the risk of locking in consumers into their platform.

Rockets fired at two Myanmar air bases, no casualties: military

There was no claim of responsibility for the attacks, which the military confirmed at a news briefing

Meet SGOTUS: Doug Emhoff settles in as second gentleman of USA

For the first time, a man is taking on the more traditional spousal role of administration cheerleader — not policy maker — and supporter and confidant of the vice president.

Government: China cleaning up oil after tanker collision

A huge tanker spilled hundreds of tonnes of oil into the Yellow Sea after it collided with a bulk vessel in thick fog two days ago

U.N. agencies procuring 7,000 oxygen concentrators, COVID-19 testing machines, PPEs for India: U.N. spokesperson

Farhan Haq’s comment comes a day after he said that the U.N. had offered the assistance of its integrated supply chain if it was required but the offer was declined by India

Hamas rejects idea of postponing Palestinian elections

Hamas is expected to perform well in the May 22 parliamentary elections because of widening divisions within Fatah.

U.S. eyes major rollback in Iran sanctions to revive nuclear deal

American officials have refused to discuss which sanctions are being considered for removal.

Young Afghanistan women, grown up without Taliban, dread their return

They worry that their dreams will come to an end if the hard-line militants regain any power, even if peacefully as part of a new government.

No direct COVID-19 risk to South Africa from India: Health Minister Mkhize

South Africa Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said the concern about what was happening in India was “understandable”

Nebraska’s 114-year-old woman becomes oldest living American

Thelma Sutcliffe became the nation’s oldest living person and 7th oldest in the world when Hester Ford, a 115-year-old woman, died in North Carolina, according to the Gerontology Research Group.

US determined to help people of India: NSA Sullivan

The move by the Biden administration came days after Sullivan, in a call with his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval, announced a series of COVID-19 relief aid to India

Harris, Pelosi make history at US President Biden's first address to Congress

It was the first time that two women sat behind a US president during an address to Congress

Italy to quarantine air passengers from India

Officials said a new Ordinance signed by Health Minister Roberto Speranza requires that passengers from India are quarantined for 10 days at a site indicated by Italian health officials.

U.S. will maintain strong military presence in Indo-Pacific to prevent conflict, says Joe Biden

He said America will stand up to “unfair” trade practices that undercut American workers and industries.

Joe Biden calls for expansion in government spending

In address to Congress, he vows to defend human rights abroad, says America’s return to the world stage is not temporary

U.S. COVID-19 assistance en route to New Delhi

The U.S. government has also diverted its order of Astra Zeneca manufacturing supplies to India

2 children killed, 16 people stabbed at China kindergarten

The knife attack occurred on Wednesday afternoon in a township outside Beiliu, a city in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

India COVID-19 crisis heart-wrenching, says U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy

‘Very pleased to see the United States step up and extend help to India in its hour of crisis’

Donald Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani's apartment raided in federal probe

Investigators with search warrants combed Mr. Giuliani's residence and a separate office, seizing electronic devices

Myanmar junta launches air raids in rebel territory

Fighting escalates along the border.

Coronavirus | Joe Biden to say U.S. 'turning peril into possibility'

Mr. Biden said that he inherited the White House amid ‘the worst pandemic in a century’.

Russia expels seven EU envoys

This comes after expulsion of Russian diplomats

Astronaut Michael Collins, Apollo 11 pilot, dead of cancer

Mr. Collins was part of the three-man Apollo 11 crew that effectively ended the space race between the United States and Russia

Coronavirus | Gotabaya, Solih send prayers, solidarity messages to Modi

President Rajapaksa, on behalf of the people of Sri Lanka, expressed “deep gratitude” for India’s donation of 5 lakh doses of vaccines.

Saudi in talks to sell 1% of Aramco, says crown prince

Aramco, the world's biggest oil company which listed on the Saudi bourse in late 2019, could sell further shares including to international investors within the next year or two, says Mohammed bin Salman

China wary as India, Australia, Japan push supply chain resilience

Joint measures they are considering are seen aimed at reducing their reliance on China

COVID-19 surge | Prince Charles charity joins UK aid efforts to India

The British Asian Trust launched an emergency appeal called “Oxygen for India” to buy oxygen concentrators

UK elections watchdog to probe Boris Johnson Downing Street flat refit

The UK's Electoral Commission on Wednesday launched a formal investigation into the funding of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Downing Street flat

China pushes defence ties with Bangladesh, Sri Lanka

Defence Minister calls to resist ‘powers outside the region setting up alliances’

Covid-19 | Europe can reach herd immunity by August, says BioNTech chief

Ugur Sahin says data from people who have received the vaccine show that the immune response gets weaker over time, and a third shot will likely be required.

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