Chinese Foreign Ministry denied that it had sought the additional guarantees and said CPEC projects were on track despite the pandemic. China on Monday said reports suggesting it was seeking …
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SCOOP: After Ajay Devgn, even Akshay Kumar says “NO” to Suheldev over script and date concerns : Bollywood News – Bollywood Hungama
Bollywood Hungama was first to reveal around two weeks back that Akshay Kumar had been approached to play the Hindu king, Suheldev in Ashwin Varde’s upcoming production. The film, an …
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South Africa has identified a new variant of the novel coronavirus, which authorities believe is driving a surge in COVID-19 infections that could overwhelm its healthcare system. Several countries, including …
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Amid concerns over new COVID-19 strain, British PM Boris Johnson’s R-Day visit to India ‘on track’
The United Kingdom is stuck in COVID-19 isolation since Sunday (December 21) after much of the world cut off travel ties due to a highly infectious new COVID-19 strain, halting …
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LONDON — Britain was all but cut off from the rest of Europe on Monday, with flights and trains banned by some 40 countries and freight deliveries halted at French …
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European countries begin barring travelers from the U.K. over concerns of a new coronavirus variant.
European countries on Sunday began closing their borders to travelers from the United Kingdom, a day after Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered a wholesale lockdown on London and surrounding …
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British stores stockpile food on Brexit no-deal concerns — but shoppers urged not to panic buy
Shoppers were faced with partially empty shelves at a supermarket in London on March 14, 2020 when the coronavirus outbreak led to stockpiling. JUSTIN TALLIS | AFP | Getty Images …
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President Donald Trump on Sunday tweeted that he intends to veto a wide-ranging defence policy bill, raising new but unspecified concerns about China as a reason to reject a traditionally …
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A freight train carrying iron ore travels along a rail track towards Port Hedland, Australia, on Monday, March 18, 2019. Ian Waldie | Bloomberg via Getty Images Iron ore futures …
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Biden says ‘right moment’ for Pentagon nominee Lloyd Austin, amid concerns over recent Army service
A handful of Democratic senators say they would oppose giving Mr Austin the waiver, which was last issued for President Donald Trump’s first defense secretary, retired Marine General Jim Mattis …
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Germany has blocked the takeover of satellite and radar technology firm IMST by a subsidiary of state-controlled missile maker China Aerospace and Industry Group (CASIC) due to national security concerns, …
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By: PTI | New Delhi | December 8, 2020 4:25:06 pm Farmers at Singhu border. (Express photo: Amit Mehra) NCP president Sharad Pawar on Tuesday said leaders from different political …
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Address barriers against access to medicines, India tells UN as concerns grow over global distribution of Covid vaccines
India has called on United Nations to address the issue of barriers against access to medicines, in the backdrop of equitable distribution of COVID vaccines. Indian Diplomat to United Nations, …
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Mumbai: NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday warned the central government that the farmers’ agitation will further escalate if their concerns are not addressed soon. The NCP chief is also …
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Artificial Intelligence Researcher Timnit Gebru’s Exit From Google Sparks Ethics, Bias Concerns
Prominent artificial intelligence (AI) scholar Timnit Gebru helped improve Google’s public image as a company that elevates Black computer scientists and questions harmful uses of AI technology. But internally, Gebru, …
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American, United pause nonstop flights to Shanghai amid concerns over restrictions facing overseas crews
American Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner takes off from Los Angeles international Airport on November 11, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. AaronP | Bauer-Griffin | GC Images | Getty Images American …
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Won’t allow any union minister in state if Centre does not address farmers’ concerns: Raju Shetti
By: Express News Service | Mumbai | Updated: December 2, 2020 5:33:12 am Raju Shetti. The Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana on Tuesday held street demonstrations in Kolhapur, Pune and Aurangabad to …
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By: Express News Service | New Delhi | November 29, 2020 2:33:31 am Farmers at the protest site at Burari, in New Delhi on Saturday. (Express photo by Praveen Khanna) …
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Written by Neha Banka | Kolkata | Updated: November 26, 2020 6:00:09 pm Ethiopia: Federal troops have been fighting with forces from the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), the region’s …
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In its dash to permanently weaken protections for hundreds of species of migratory birds, the Trump administration dismissed concerns from agency staff about its rushed timeline for completing an assessment …
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AstraZeneca’s Oxford coronavirus vaccine is 70% effective on average, data shows, with no safety concerns
The vaccine, developed with the University of Oxford, showed 90% efficacy in one dosing regimen — when the vaccine was given as a half dose, followed by a full dose …
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Punjab farmers to lift rail blockade from Monday, but threaten to return if concerns not addressed in 15 days – India News , Firstpost
Protests at toll plazas, outside railway stations, shopping malls and residences of BJP leaders will continue, the Bharatiya Kisan Union (Rajewal) said The decision to lift the rail blockade in …
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Stocks fell on Friday as rising new coronavirus cases, coupled with questions around central-bank funding for a key emergency programs, cast doubt on a swift economic recovery. The Dow Jones …