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Myanmar: 80 killed during protests in Bago region

Posted on April 11, 2021 by News Desk

Myanmar: 80 killed during protests in Bago region Troops use assault rifles, heavy weaponry, explosives on protesters,l At least 80 civilians in Myanmar lost their lives during protests held in the region of Bago against the Feb. 1 military coup in the country, according to […]

Prince Philip’s funeral to take place on April 17

Posted on April 11, 2021 by News Desk

Prince Philip’s funeral will take place next Saturday and there will be a national minute’s silence at 3:00 p.m., local time (1400GMT), local media reported on Saturday. Due to the pandemic, the public will not be allowed to attend the funeral that will be televised. […]

Is Biden resolving or complicating Yemen crisis?

Posted on April 9, 2021 by News Desk

Since President Joe Biden assumed office on Jan. 20, the US policy towards Yemen has witnessed a major shift. In the very first month in office, Biden halted support to offensive operations, blocked several arms sales to Saudi Arabia, appointed Timothy A. Lenderking as a […]

India records highest single-day spike in virus cases

Posted on April 9, 2021 by News Desk

India reported 131,893 new coronavirus cases, health authorities said on Friday, the highest single-day spike in the country since the beginning of the outbreak. With the new infections, the total number of cases in the country has surpassed 13 million. The death toll in the […]

Biden admin pledges $235 million in aid to Palestinians

Posted on April 8, 2021 by News Desk

The US on Wednesday said it plans to restart economic, development and humanitarian assistance for Palestinians, totaling $235 million. “This includes $75 million in economic and development assistance in the West Bank and Gaza, $10 million for peacebuilding programs through the U.S. Agency for International […]

AstraZeneca jab has plausible link to blood clots: WHO

Posted on April 8, 2021 by News Desk

A “causal relationship” of rare cases of blood clots following the use of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is “plausible” but “not confirmed,” the World Health Organization (WHO) said Wednesday. The COVID-19 subcommittee of the WHO Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety reviewed the latest information […]

French Senate OKs proposal to ban prayers at universities

Posted on April 8, 2021 by News Desk

France’s Senate approved the addition of a ban on religious practices in university corridors to a controversial bill to fight “Islamist separatism” late Wednesday. Discussing the draft bill, which has been criticized for alienating Muslims, the center-right Republicans (LR) party proposed adding a clause prohibiting […]

NYT: Israel struck Iranian vessel Saviz in Red Sea, notified US

Posted on April 7, 2021 by News Desk

Earlier on Tuesday, reports emerged saying that an Iranian cargo vessel, the Saviz, had been attacked in the Red Sea by a missile or a mine. There has been no official confirmation from Tehran on the reported attack. Israel notified the United States that its […]

Biden administration rules out coronavirus vaccine credentials

Posted on April 7, 2021 by News Desk

President Joe Biden’s administration will not back a system that requires Americans to carry coronavirus vaccine credentials, the White House said on Tuesday. “The government is not now, nor will we be supporting a system that requires Americans to carry a credential,” spokeswoman Jen Psaki […]

“Corona passport” puts into use as Denmark starts gradual reopening

Posted on April 7, 2021 by News Desk

COPENHAGEN – The gradual reopening of Denmark has begun with the introduction of a “corona passport” by the Danish Health Authority, through Sundhed.dk, a Danish e-Health portal, on Tuesday. “We are pleased to deliver the solution that contributes to the gradual reopening of Denmark. We […]

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Myanmar: 80 killed during protests in Bago region

Prince Philip’s funeral to take place on April 17

Is Biden resolving or complicating Yemen crisis?

India records highest single-day spike in virus cases

Biden admin pledges $235 million in aid to Palestinians

AstraZeneca jab has plausible link to blood clots: WHO

French Senate OKs proposal to ban prayers at universities

NYT: Israel struck Iranian vessel Saviz in Red Sea, notified US

Biden administration rules out coronavirus vaccine credentials

“Corona passport” puts into use as Denmark starts gradual reopening

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