The reported meeting comes weeks after Israel agreed to historic US-brokered deals to normalise ties with two Saudi allies in the Gulf: the UAE and Bahrain File Image of Israel’s …
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AstraZeneca-Oxford University’s COVID-19 vaccine shows average efficacy of 70%, says manufacturer – World News , Firstpost
Additionally, the drug manufacturer said that another regiment of a half dose, followed by a full dose at least one month apart was 90 percent effective Representational image. NHS London: …
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Six Iraqi security personnel, 3 civilians killed in Islamic State ambush, say police – World News , Firstpost
Four members of the Hashed al-Shaabi and two policemen died along with three civilians, Mohammed Zidane, the mayor of Zouiya, 50 kilometres from the city of Tikrit Representational Image. AP …
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Indian-American Mala Adiga appointed as incoming first lady Jill Biden’s policy director – World News , Firstpost
Adiga was a senior adviser to Jill and senior policy adviser for Biden’s 2020 campaign. She previously worked for the Biden Foundation as director for higher education and military families …
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55-year-old dies in shark attack at Western Australia’s popular Cable Beach, say police – World News , Firstpost
Kimberley District Office Police Inspector Gene Pears said that the victim suffered injuries to his leg and hand after being attacked while body-boarding about 30 to 40 meters from the …
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India to host G20 Summit in 2023, year after 2022 meeting in Indonesia: Grouping’s declaration – World News , Firstpost
The G20 Riyadh Summit Leaders Declaration said the next meetings will be held in Italy in 2021, Indonesia in 2022, India in 2023 and Brazil in 2024 File image of …
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The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Twitter handle achieved 1 million followers on Sunday, turning it the first central bank in the world to achieve the feat. Taking to Twitter, …
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G-20 summit begins at Dubai; world leaders urge united response to coronavirus – World News , Firstpost
While G-20 countries have contributed billions of dollars toward developing a vaccine for the virus, they have also mostly focused on securing their own vaccine supplies This handout photo provided …
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For sustainable recovery in post-COVID world reformed multilateralism need of the hour, says PM Modi
The agenda of the second day of the G20 summit focused on a session on building an inclusive, sustainable and resilient future Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G20 Summit …
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Around 6 lakh displaced Azerbaijanis seek to return after country regains control of Nagorno-Karabakh – World News , Firstpost
Armenia is returning territory to Azerbaijan as part of the ceasefire agreement. But Azerbaijani forces discovered that in Aghdam, which was turned over on Friday, much of the recovered land …
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Women who served as assassins for Taliban among over 5,000 freed under Afghan peace plan – World News , Firstpost
Muzghan and her aunt Nasreen, who have confessed to being members of the Taliban’s ultra-violent Haqqani network, had been on death row after several killings, including the murder of an …
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Donald Trump campaign observers ‘obstructing recount’ of presidential results, say Wisconsin officials – World News , Firstpost
With no precedent for a recount reversing such a large margin, Trump’s strategy is widely seen as being aimed at an eventual court challenge, part of a push in key …
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After Georgia certifies election results for Biden, Trump campaign seeks another recount – World News , Firstpost
Biden became the first Democrat to have won the state since 1992 after a hand recount of nearly five million votes that lasted for several days File image of outgoing …
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In final days of Oval Office, Donald Trump pursues policies to make Joe Biden’s task more difficult – World News , Firstpost
The president’s political appointees are going to extraordinary lengths to try to prevent Biden from rolling back his legacy: filling vacancies on scientific panels, pushing to complete rules that weaken …
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Caste in the USA, Episode 7: Why the Savarna controlling of public policy normalises casteism, foils diversity – World News , Firstpost
‘Caste In The USA’ is a podcast series examining the pervasiveness of caste discrimination among Indians in the US, hosted by Equality Labs’ Thenmozhi Soundararajan. This is Episode 7. Editor’s …
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Joe Biden could announce top members of new Cabinet as soon as next week – World News , Firstpost
At this point, Biden is deeply involved in choosing his Cabinet, a process described by one person as similar to fitting puzzle pieces together File image of Joe Biden. AP …
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US election results: Pennsylvania judge rejects Trump’s bid to stop vote certification in state – World News , Firstpost
Pennsylvania officials can certify election results that currently show Democrat Joe Biden winning the state by more than 80,000 votes, the judge ruled File image of Donald Trump. AP Pennsylvania: …
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G20 summit: COVID-19 pandemic biggest challenge world is facing since World War II, says Narendra Modi – India News , Firstpost
Modi also said that ‘Work from Anywhere’ is a new normal in the post-COVID world and suggested the creation of a virtual G20 secretariat File image of Narendra Modi. PTI …
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Economic fallout of COVID-19 in South Asia greater than healthcare challenges: US think tank’s report – World News , Firstpost
The report, titled ‘Nine Months of COVID-19: The Impact on South Asia’, was released by the Hudson Institute think tank on Friday File image of a health worker taking a …
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A Grade 9 girl was made police station in-charge at Harvansh Mohalla on the occasion of World Children’s Day on Friday. Harshita Sahoo of United Public School, made in-charge of …
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Kabul blasts: At least 8 killed, 31 injured in series of rocket explosions in Afghan capital ahead of Pompeo’s visit – World News , Firstpost
The explosions hit various parts of central and north Kabul, including in and around the heavily fortified Green Zone that houses embassies and international firms Representational image. AP Kabul: At …
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From Mickey Mouse casting ballots to Democratic ‘mafia’ stealing them, say-anything is Trump’s legal strategy – World News , Firstpost
Outgoing US president Donald Trump’s overriding goal seems to be to simply throw out as many claims as possible, no matter how outlandish or baseless, in an effort to sow …
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China’s new manned submersible reaches bottom of Earth’s deepest ocean trench in ‘historic’ mission – World News , Firstpost
The ‘Fendouzhe’, or ‘Striver’, descended more than 10,000 metres into the Marianna Trench in the western Pacific Ocean with three researchers on board File image of Chinese president Xi Jinping. …
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Pfizer, BioNTech seek emergency use of COVID-19 shots in US, but vaccine still months away, say experts – World News , Firstpost
Friday’s filing sets off a chain of events as the US FDA and its independent advisers debate if the shots are ready. If so, still the CDC will have to …
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US grants Iraq 45-day sanctions waiver allowing import of Iran gas before Joe Biden takes office – World News , Firstpost
Previously, such waivers were granted for 120 days but the periods have now been reduced in what some view as part of Donald Trump’s effort to raise pressure on Iran …
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Hafiz Saeed’s ‘ten-year jail sentence’ is an eyewash; LeT chief remains emblem of Pakistani duplicity – World News , Firstpost
Saeed has been in and out of house arrest since 2008, with the courts setting him free after the State seemed unable to frame charges File image of JuD chief …