Colombo: England’s Jonny Bairstow said Thursday that his experience of facing top spinners in the Indian Premier League has prepared him well for Sri Lanka’s pitches ahead of his return to …
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Washington braces for violence as thousands of Donald Trump supporters flock to nation’s capital – World News , Firstpost
Local authorities have enhanced security and warned residents in and around the city to steer clear of potentially violent agitators as Congress prepares to certify Biden’s election win Thousands of …
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Lockdowns across the world have brought many inspiring stories and one among them is the story of five-year-old Presha Khemani, who set a world record by naming 150 countries along …
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Mr. Urquhart’s son, Thomas, confirmed he died at his home in Tyringham, Massachusetts, on Saturday but didn”t provide a specific cause, the New York Times reported British diplomat Brian Urquhart, …
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A man receives a nasal swab COVID-19 test at Tom Bradley International Terminal at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) amid a coronavirus surge in Southern California on December 22, 2020 …
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The violence is an extreme example of the difficulties many poor and developing countries across Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America face as they tackle the monumental task …
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ROME — Pope Francis on Friday called on world leaders, businesses and international organizations to help ensure that the most vulnerable and needy have access to newly developed coronavirus vaccines. …
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European Union ambassadors were convening on Christmas Day to start assessing the massive free-trade deal the bloc struck with Britain that should kick off next next week when the acrimonious …
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Manushi Chhillar, who will be seen in Prithviraj opposite Akshay Kumar, has been roped in by the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women for the …
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More nations close their doors to Britain; Calls increase for the United States to follow suit.
Growing alarm over an outbreak of a more contagious variant of the coronavirus in Britain prompted mounting concern and travel chaos on Monday as more than 30 nations banned travelers …
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Britain, struggling to contain an outbreak of what officials said was a more contagious variant of the coronavirus, found itself increasingly isolated on Monday as nations raced to ban travelers …
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Several European Union nations on Sunday banned flights from the UK and Germany was considering limiting such flights to make sure that a new strain of coronavirus sweeping across southern …
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Europe’s coronavirus crisis is resurging. For months, 3 Nordic nations kept it under control — without lockdowns
Politicians are desperate to find a balance of restrictions that flatten the curve without flattening the economy or upsetting residents who are eager to reunite for the holidays. “The key …
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As Europe continues to grapple with a winter surge of the virus, the Austrian government said the country will enter its third lockdown on December 26 post-Christmas. Watch: Austria recently …
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed senior UN official Siddharth Chatterjee of India as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in China. Resident Coordinators are the UN Secretary-General’s representatives for development …
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By: Deutsche Welle | December 17, 2020 4:14:02 pm The deal with Hanoi will for Britain replace the existing EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), ensuring the UK does not lose …
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Coronavirus live updates | Over 100 experts from friendly nations trained for clinical trials of Indian vaccine
The interim findings from the phase-1 placebo-controlled randomised double-blind trial on the safety and immunogenicity of three different formulations of BBV152 reported the results of the trial on 375 participants, …
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Over 100 Experts from Friendly Nations Trained for Clinical Trials of Indian Covid-19 Vaccine: Official
Over 100 experts from friendly neighbouring nations have so far been trained to strengthen capacities in their countries for facilitating phase-3 clinical trials of Indian COVID-19 vaccine, a senior official …
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Berlin: Several European countries on Wednesday imposed tighter coronavirus restrictions ahead of Christmas, as the United States reported another record number of new infections. Hopes for an end to the …
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made this appointment with the host government’s approval. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed senior UN official Siddharth Chatterjee of India as the United Nations Resident …
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For December 12’s Saturday Night Live cold open, CNN’s Wolf Blitzer, played by Beck Bennett, addressed the topic on everyone’s minds: The recently authorized Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine. Bennett’s Blitzer — …
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WASHINGTON — Morocco has agreed to a rapprochement with Israel in return for American recognition of the kingdom’s sovereignty over a long-disputed territory, under a deal announced on Thursday that …
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African health official blasts ‘terrible’ vaccine inequality; high-income nations oppose proposal to waive IP rules – World News , Firstpost
A small group of high-income countries and their trading partners, including the EU, US, Brazil, Canada, Japan and the UK Thursday opposed South Africa and India’s request to waive some …
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Human Rights Day 2020: UN urges nations to ‘create equal opportunities for all’; all you need to know – India News , Firstpost
The theme of Human Rights Day 2020 is Recover Better – Stand Up for Human Rights, which focuses on the need to build back better by ensuring human rights are …
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Data | Nearly 40% Indians paid bribes to use public services, highest among most Asian nations
About 47% of the Indians surveyed said that corruption had increased over the last 12 months The share of Indians who gave a bribe to avail themselves of a public …
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Strategic Security of Most Nations Impacted Due to Cut in Funds amid Covid-19 Crisis: Army Vice Chief
Indian Army Vice Chief, Lieutenant General SK Saini, said on Wednesday that strategic security of most nations have been impacted due to reduction in funds for military capability, but some …