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Israel to vaccinate Palestinian labourers against Covid-19

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Don't bully Riyadh, Saudi columnists tell Biden administration

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Vulgar CEO pay under fire amid demand to raise minimum wage to $15 an hour

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Fauci urges Americans to get any of the three Covid-19 vaccines available

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Prince William backs anti-Covid-19 vaccines in a video call

William, the 38-year-old Duke of Cambridge, addressed the issue during a video call with London-based Indian-origin Modha family who spoke about getting over any anxiety around the jabs. The second in line to the British throne echoed his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II's views on the importance of being vaccinated and also warned against believing misinformation around the jabs circulating on social media. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3sxlnug

White House to charge reporters for Covid tests

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China rolls out first one-jab Covid-19 vaccine: Report

China's first Ad5-nCoV Covid-19 vaccine was rolled out on Friday, the state-run Global Times reported on Sunday. Phase-I clinical trials of the vaccine started on March 16, last year, making it the world's first Covid-19 candidate vaccine that entered clinical trials, it said. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3kwR6ce

At least 7 dead on bloodiest day of Myanmar protests against coup

Myanmar has been in chaos since the army seized power and detained elected government leader Aung San Suu Kyi and much of her party leadership on Feb. 1, alleging fraud in a November election her party won in a landslide. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3r4jtkm

Hong Kong detains 47 activists on subversion charges

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Russia launches its first Arctic monitoring satellite

Video published by the Russian space agency showed the Soyuz blaster launching against grey skies at 0655 GMT, carrying an Arktika-M satellite.Space agency chief Dmitry Rogozin wrote on Twitter Sunday that the launch was routine. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3b1i3lh

Israeli-owned ship docked in Dubai after mysterious blast

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UK Covid-19 vaccine rollout expands to over-60s in latest phase

The UK's vaccination programme against Covid-19 enters a new phase on Sunday as the National Health Service (NHS) will begin contacting all over-60s to book their jabs at the nearest vaccination centre or with a general practitioner (GP) or pharmacy. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2NCXjaH

US authorizes J&J Covid vaccine for emergency use

The single-shot vaccine is highly effective in preventing severe Covid-19, including against newer variants, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said before giving it a green light. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3r3NaSz

Global Covid-19 cases top 113 million: Johns Hopkins

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Nigerian schoolboys freed as forces search for 300 abducted girls

Gunmen in Nigeria on Saturday released 27 teenage boys who were kidnapped from their school last week in the north-central state of Niger, while security forces continued to search for more than 300 schoolgirls abducted in a nearby state. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2NEaJ6k

Celebrated Turkish actor risks jail for Erdogan 'insult'

Now aged 77, the wry-witted comedian and poet with an easy smile and a bad back risks returning to jail on charges of insulting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2Pe68rD

US authorizes Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine for emergency use

The single-shot vaccine is highly effective in preventing severe Covid-19, including against newer variants, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said before giving it a green light. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/3r3NaSz

Biden cheers new vaccine but cautions on Covid-19 variants

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New York governor accused of sexual harassment by second woman

According to Bennett, the 63-year-old politician said in June that he was open to dating women in their 20s, and asked her if she thought age made a difference in romantic relationships, the Times reported. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/3r4sie1

US FDA gives emergency use authorisation to Covid-19 vaccine from J&J

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US authorizes J&J Covid vaccine for emergency use

The United States on Saturday authorized Johnson & Johnson's Covid vaccine for emergency use, giving the nation a third shot to battle the outbreak that has killed more than 500,000 Americans. The single-shot vaccine is highly effective in preventing severe Covid-19, including against newer variants, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said before giving it a greenlight. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/3r2rINY

Biden calls Saudi Prince’s plot against Khashoggi ‘outrageous’

President Joe Biden called it “outrageous” that Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signed off on the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi. Biden said in an interview with Univision News that he had told Saudi King Salman this week “that the rules are changing” in the kingdom’s relationship with the U.S. and that “we’re going to be announcing significant changes today and on Monday.” from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/2O2w8ps

'Price too high': Biden admin accused of being soft on Saudi crown prince despite 'Khashoggi stain'

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US House passes $1.9tn pandemic bill on near party-line vote

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Bangladesh under 'no obligation' to accept stranded Rohingya refugees: Minister

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US Civil society groups, lawmakers press Biden to support India's TRIPS waiver proposal on Covid-19 vaccines

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Texas storm 'a wake-up call': White House climate czar

In an interview with The Associated Press, Gina McCarthy said Friday that the storm that devastated Texas and other states “is not going to be as unusual as people had hoped. It is going to happen, and we need to be as resilient and working together as much as possible. We need systems of energy that are reliable and resilient as well.'' McCarthy said the scientific evidence is clear that more frequent and more dangerous storms are likely, “and if we really care about keeping our people working and keeping our kids healthy and giving them a future we're proud of, then we're not going to ignore these wake-up calls. We're going to take action." from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/2P89b4C

Donald Trump the dominant force at conservative conference

As the Republican Party grapples with deep divisions over the extent to which they should embrace Trump after losing the White House and both chambers of Congress, those gathered at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference Friday made clear they are not ready to move on from the former president — or from his baseless charges that the November election was rigged against him. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/37PTAxm

Myanmar police fire rubber bullets to disperse protesters in Yangon

Myanmar police fired rubber bullets to disperse protesters in Yangon on Saturday, according to an AFP reporter, after the country's ambassador to the United Nations broke ranks to make an emotional plea for action against the military junta. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3svy48J

US set to approve third vaccine, but fears grow for poorer nations

The United States is the world's hardest-hit country, and its emergency use authorization -- which is now expected shortly -- of the J&J vaccine would follow those for the Pfizer and Moderna doses. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/2OadsnW

Haiti prison breakout leaves 25 dead, 200 on the run

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UNSC calls for cease-fires to speed up Covid vaccinations

The UN Security Council has unanimously passed a resolution calling on all member states to support a "sustained humanitarian pause" to local conflicts, in order to allow for Covid-19 vaccinations. The resolution calls on all UN member states to fund the COVAX initiative in order to help developing countries access coronavirus vaccines; to cooperate on overcoming logistical barriers to equitable access, including the inclusion of vulnerable groups such as refugees in national vaccination programs. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3bHxOwF

Biden: Strikes in Syria sent warning to Iran to 'be careful'

President Joe Biden said Friday that Iran should view his decision to authorize US airstrikes in Syria as a warning that it can expect consequences for its support of militia groups that threaten US interests or personnel. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3bMVqAb

Lady Gaga's two abducted bulldogs returned unharmed to police

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UN Security Council calls for cease-fires to speed up Covid-19 vaccinations

The UN Security Council has unanimously passed a resolution calling on all member states to support a "sustained humanitarian pause" to local conflicts, in order to allow for Covid-19 vaccinations. The resolution calls on all UN member states to fund the COVAX initiative in order to help developing countries access coronavirus vaccines; to cooperate on overcoming logistical barriers to equitable access, including the inclusion of vulnerable groups such as refugees in national vaccination programs. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/3bHxOwF

Biden: Strikes in Syria sent warning to Iran to 'be careful'

President Joe Biden said Friday that Iran should view his decision to authorize US airstrikes in Syria as a warning that it can expect consequences for its support of militia groups that threaten US interests or personnel. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/3bMVqAb

US advisers endorse single-shot Covid-19 vaccine from J&J

US health advisers endorsed a one-dose Covid-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson on Friday, putting the nation on the cusp of adding an easier-to-use option to fight the pandemic. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/3bP9KZ4

NASA renames Washington headquarters to honour 'hidden figures' scientist Mary Jackson

NASA has renamed its Washington headquarters after "hidden figures" Mary Jackson, the administration's first African American female engineer. In a ceremony, NASA on Friday formally named the agency's headquarters building in Washington in Jackson's honour. Jackson began working at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) - the forerunner of NASA - in April 1951. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/3sxfNIl

Coast Guard find 81 Rohingya adrift at sea, asks Bangladesh to take them

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Prince Harry raps 'Fresh Prince,' says he didn't walk away

Prince Harry, who decamped from England to Southern California last year, rapped the theme song to the 1990s sitcom ``The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'' during a late-night talk show interview in which he said he didn't walk away from his royal duties. Harry said he decided to step away from his work as a front-line royal family member to protect his wife and son and his mental health. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3aWgC7J

No possibility of Pakistan being blacklisted by FATF, says minister

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Pakistan tightens security in Balochistan to protect CPEC projects

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18 states under scanner after UK, SA, Brazil strains rise

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As Somalia's Covid-19 cases surge, a variant is suspected

A resurgence of Covid-19 cases is hitting Somalia hard, straining one of the world's most fragile health systems, while officials await test results to show whether a more infectious variant of the coronavirus is spreading. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3uzgEKj

2 US Navy warships in Mideast affected by coronavirus

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Hong Kong and South Korea begin vaccination drives

Hong Kong and South Korea kicked off coronavirus vaccination drives on Friday, as momentum builds for inoculation rollouts across the Asia-Pacific region. South Korea plans to inoculate 70 percent of its population within seven months while Hong Kong aims to vaccinate all adults by the end of the year. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3ktbCuq

US achieves important milestone of administering 50 million Covid-19 vaccine shots

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White House expects Neera Tanden to have high bar of civility and engagement

The White House has said that it expects Neera Tanden to have a high bar of civility and engagement when the Indian-American policy expert joins the Biden administration, as it backed her nomination to lead the Office of Management and Budget. from US News Headlines, Latest USA News, US Election 2020 news on Times of India https://ift.tt/3bKI87n

Dutch parliament: China's treatment of Uighurs is genocide

Activists and UN rights experts say at least one million Muslims are being detained in camps in the remote western region of Xinjiang. The activists and some Western politicians accuse China of using torture, forced labour and sterilisations. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3kqPdxI

Japan wildfire rages for 5th day, more households to be urged to evacuate

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