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03 Apr 2021
Washington DCUS Capitol attack: Car rams security barricade; 1 officer killed
A US Capitol Police officer was killed and another was injured in an attack at the Capitol Hill complex in Washington DC on Friday when a man rammed his car into one of the security barricades surrounding the complex.
02 Apr 2021
Narendra ModiBangladesh teen arrested for mocking Modi, Sheikh Hasina in video
A teenager in Bangladesh was held for making a music video mocking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina.
02 Apr 2021
Derek ChauvinGeorge Floyd's girlfriend breaks down while testifying in Chauvin trial
George Floyd's girlfriend broke down in tears as she took the witness stand on Thursday at the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former cop accused of murdering Floyd.
02 Apr 2021
Sri LankaFacing delay in securing vaccines, Lanka temporarily suspends COVID-19 jabs
Sri Lanka has temporarily halted its COVID-19 vaccination program as there was a delay in securing more AstraZeneca vaccines from the Serum Institute of India (SII), a top health minister has said.
02 Apr 2021
BangladeshFire kills three in market near Rohingya camp in Bangladesh
A fire on Friday destroyed more than 20 shops in a makeshift market near a Rohingya refugee camp in southern Bangladesh, killing at least three people, police and witnesses said.
02 Apr 2021
TaiwanTaiwan train derails in tunnel, reportedly killing 36 people
A passenger train carrying an estimated 350 people derailed in eastern Taiwan on Friday morning, killing at least 36 people and injuring dozens more, the authorities said, marking the island's deadliest rail accident in decades.
01 Apr 2021
IndiaPakistan makes U-turn; refuses to import Indian cotton, sugar
Just a day after Pakistan agreed to import cotton and sugar from India, the country on Thursday backtracked on its decision.
01 Apr 2021
SingaporeSingapore court jails, fines Indian national for molesting Vietnamese woman
An Indian national was sentenced by a Singapore court to four weeks in prison and fined Singapore dollars 8,000 for molesting a Vietnamese woman who worked at his office.
01 Apr 2021
Johnson & Johnson15 million J&J vaccine doses ruined due to human error
About 15 million doses of Johnson & Johnson's one-shot vaccine have been ruined after a plant in the United States mixed up ingredients, The New York Times has reported.
01 Apr 2021
CaliforniaCalifornia office building shooting leaves four dead, including child
A shooting at a Southern California office building in the US on Wednesday killed four people, including a child, and injured a fifth person before police shot the suspect, police said.
01 Apr 2021
Emmanuel MacronFrance to close schools, ban domestic travel as virus surges
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday announced a three-week nationwide school closure and a month-long domestic travel ban, as the rapid spread of the virus ramped up pressure on hospitals.
31 Mar 2021
BBCBBC correspondent leaves China amid safety concerns
A veteran BBC correspondent whose coverage angered China has left the country amid concerns for his safety, BBC and a journalist organization said.
31 Mar 2021
IndonesiaIndonesia finds Sriwijaya Air jet's cockpit voice recorder
Indonesian navy divers have recovered the cockpit voice recorder of a Sriwijaya Air jet that crashed into the Java Sea in January, killing all 62 people on board, officials said Wednesday.
31 Mar 2021
GermanyGermany halts AstraZeneca vaccine use for under-60s over clot fears
Germany will allow general use of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine only for people aged above 60 years, imposing restrictions on younger people taking the jab after several severe cases of blood clots were reported, the German government said on Tuesday.
31 Mar 2021
TexasTexas school to be named after Indian-American trailblazer Sonal Bhuchar
An elementary school in the US state of Texas will be named after Indian-American trailblazer Sonal Bhuchar so that her legacy in education and philanthropy continues for generations, according to a statement.
30 Mar 2021
World Health Organization'Biggest challenge since WWII': World leaders call for pandemic treaty
Over a year into the coronavirus pandemic, 24 world leaders recognized it as the "greatest challenge" since World War II and called for an international treaty.
30 Mar 2021
COVID-19 Vaccination90% Americans to be eligible for vaccine by April 19
US President Joe Biden has announced that 90 percent of the adults in the country will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccination by April 19 and the final 10 percent will be eligible no later than May 1.
30 Mar 2021
PfizerPfizer, Moderna's coronavirus vaccines effective even after first dose: Study
The coronavirus vaccines developed by American pharma giant Pfizer, with Germany's BioNTech, and the one manufactured by Moderna, another United States company, reduce the risk of infection even after the first dose, a study has found, reports Reuters.
30 Mar 2021
World Health OrganizationCoronavirus: WHO team spent merely four hours at Wuhan institute
A team of the World Health Organization (WHO), that visited China earlier this year to trace the origins of coronavirus, has ruled out the possibility of a lab leak.
29 Mar 2021
EgyptEver Given: Ship stuck in Suez Canal finally freed
The cargo ship stuck in the Suez Canal for days has been freed, authorities and visuals from the passageway confirmed on Monday.
29 Mar 2021
World Health OrganizationWHO says COVID-19 likely emerged from animals; lab leak unlikely
The coronavirus causing COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, likely originated from animals, a draft copy of a report by the World Health Organization (WHO) into the origin of the virus reportedly said.
29 Mar 2021
EgyptEver Given: Cargo ship stuck in Suez Canal 'partially refloated'
The cargo ship stuck in the Suez Canal for days has been "partially refloated," a canal services firm said without providing further details about when the canal would reopen.
26 Mar 2021
United KingdomBritish university draws criticism over life-sized Greta Thunberg statue
A British university has invited criticism for its plans to erect a life-sized statue for teenage Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg on its Hampshire campus.
26 Mar 2021
PfizerPfizer-BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine being tested on children under 12
American pharma giant Pfizer and German company BioNTech began testing their coronavirus vaccine on children, aged under 12, reports Reuters.
26 Mar 2021
Donald TrumpTrump defends Capitol rioters, says there was 'zero threat'
Former President Donald Trump on Thursday defended some of his supporters who rioted at the US Capitol on January 6, saying they posed zero-threat to the lawmakers who had assembled there to certify the Electoral College vote that confirmed Joe Biden's victory in the presidential race.
25 Mar 2021
NikeForced Uighur labor: H&M, Nike face boycott in China
H&M, Nike, are among the Western apparel brands facing a boycott in China for taking a stand against forced labor conditions in the Asian country's Xinjiang region.
25 Mar 2021
EgyptMassive ship blocks Suez Canal causing world's largest shipping jam
A massive container ship stuck in the Suez Canal has caused a massive jam, bringing the busy trade route to a halt.
24 Mar 2021
DubaiDubai's deputy ruler Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid dies at 75
Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the deputy ruler of Dubai and Finance Minister of the United Arab Emirates, has died, his brother said on Wednesday. He was 75.
24 Mar 2021
Bill ClintonHarris to host 'women empowerment' talk with rape-accused Bill Clinton
United States Vice President Kamala Harris is set to address an event on Friday alongside former President Bill Clinton.
24 Mar 2021
PfizerHong Kong suspends Pfizer vaccines over packaging defects
Hong Kong suspended vaccinations using Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 shots in the city on Wednesday after they were informed by its distributor Fosun that one batch had defective bottle lids.
24 Mar 2021
North KoreaWhite House: North Korea has conducted short-range missile test
North Korea fired short-range missiles this past weekend, days after Kim Jong Un's sister threatened the United States and South Korea for holding joint military exercises.
24 Mar 2021
Russia NewsThree Russian bomber pilots killed after ejection seats activate accidentally
Three members of a Russian bomber's aircrew died on Tuesday when their ejection seats accidentally activated during pre-flight checks, the military said.
23 Mar 2021
AustraliaAustralian PM speaks up amid protests against sexual violence
Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Tuesday acknowledged the rising dissatisfaction with his handling of a series of allegations about the mistreatment of women in politics.
23 Mar 2021
COVID-19Millionaire founder of US restaurant dies by suicide after COVID-19
Kent Taylor, the 65-year-old founder and CEO of Texas Roadhouse restaurant chain, died by suicide last week after reportedly suffering from several post-coronavirus symptoms, including severe tinnitus.
23 Mar 2021
ColoradoUS: Shooting at supermarket leaves 10, including cop, dead
At least 10 people, including a cop, died after a gunman opened fire at a supermarket in Boulder, Colorado in the United States.
22 Mar 2021
CoronavirusAstraZeneca says US trial data shows vaccine 79% effective
AstraZeneca says advanced trial data from a US study on its COVID-19 vaccine shows it is 79 percent effective.
22 Mar 2021
GermanyIndians in Germany will make India proud on March 14
Indians living in the state of Hessen in Germany, for the first time in the state's political history, are actively participating in the upcoming state elections on March 14, 2021. It is a historical moment for India.
22 Mar 2021
GermanyAmid rising coronavirus cases, anti-lockdown protests hit Europe
Protesters in several parts of Europe clashed with police and raised their voices against lockdown, over the weekend, amid rising coronavirus cases in the continent.
20 Mar 2021
NepalNepal gives emergency use approval to Bharat Biotech's COVAXIN
Nepal's national drug regulatory authority on Saturday granted emergency use approval to Bharat Biotech's COVAXIN, becoming the third country to approve India's indigenously developed COVID-19 vaccine.
20 Mar 2021
WorldPakistan PM Imran Khan tests positive for coronavirus
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has tested positive for the coronavirus, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination said on Saturday.
