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Iran approves American J&J Covid shot as fifth wave spreads

Iran’s new government has approved the Covid-19 vaccine developed by US firm Johnson & Johnson, a senior official said on Thursday, as the Islamic Republic faces a fifth wave of infections. The announcement came eight months after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei banned imports of vaccines made by the US and Britain - though Iran has since accepted vaccines developed by Western firms but manufactured elsewhere. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3ke2smJ

China says will work closely with SCO states on Afghan issues

The eight-member Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) grouping of China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, India and Pakistan will hold its 21st summit on Friday at Tajikistan's capital Dushanbe. Afghanistan is an observer in the SCO. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3CiZJid

'New security pact will speed up development of defence technology'

"While our partnership will begin with nuclear power submarines, now that we have created AUKUS we expect to accelerate the development of other advanced defence systems including in cyber, artificial intelligence, quantum computing and undersea capabilities," Johnson told Parliament. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2XmZbJv

Covid-19: China has fully vaccinated more than 1 billion people

A total of 2.16 billion doses have been given in China as of September 15, Mi Feng, a spokesperson at the National Health Commission, told reporters in Beijing on Thursday, fully inoculating more than 1.01 billion people. The pace of the program puts China in the lead among the world’s biggest economies. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3Cwxddh

'China has completed vaccinating over 70% of its population against Covid-19'

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Pak NSA criticises ‘wait and watch' policy on recognising Taliban regime

Pakistan's National Security Adviser Moeed Yusuf has said that the ‘wait and watch' policy on recognising the Taliban regime in Afghanistan was flawed and could result in the economic collapse of the conflict-torn country. The Taliban seized control of Afghanistan in mid-August, ousting the previous elected leadership which was backed by the West. The interim Cabinet announced by the Taliban consists of high-profile members of the insurgent group. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3AiUdLM

France suspends 3,000 unvaccinated health workers

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Parliamentary election unlikely to change Russia's politics

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Australians squirm as Biden calls PM 'fellow Down Under'

"Thank you, Boris and... and I want to thank that fellow Down Under. Thank you very much, pal. Appreciate it, Mr Prime Minister," Biden said as he revealed an agreement that will equip Australia with nuclear-powered submarines. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3EfNHYG

'He is a busy man': Imran Khan on no phone call from Joe Biden

It's been almost eight months and Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is yet to receive a courtesy phone call from US President Joe Biden. When asked about no phone call from Biden during a CNN interview, the Pakistan PM replied: "He is a busy man." ​"But our relationship with the US is not just dependent on a phone call, it needs to be a multidimensional relationship," Khan added. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3kd6Z8Z

Russia's Putin to remain in Covid-19 isolation for 'a few days'

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France says head of Islamic State in Sahara has been killed

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UNSC 'concerned' about 'major threat' from N Korea missiles: France

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Ebola virus in survivors can trigger outbreaks years after infection

Ebola survivors can relapse and trigger outbreaks at least five years after infection, and long-term follow-up of former patients is needed to prevent devastating flare-ups, according to new research. Scientists already knew Ebola could lie dormant in survivors, who test negative because the virus is in tissue rather than circulating in the blood. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/3Eq7pAY

Key things to know about the German election

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Southwest China: 6.0-magnitude earthquake kills at least 2

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Australian nuclear subs will be banned from New Zealand waters: Ardern

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North Korea says it tested rail-launched ballistic missiles

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UK's Johnson replaces foreign secretary in Cabinet shake-up

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson demoted his top diplomat and fired his education minister in a major government shakeup Wednesday, as he tried to move on from a series of political missteps and revive his promise to "level up" prosperity across the UK. In the biggest move, Johnson demoted Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, who has faced criticism for delaying his return from a holiday in Greece as the Taliban took over Afghanistan last month. from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2YR5kOe