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The US has announced new visa bans on senior Chinese officials involved in restricting access to foreigners to the sensitive region of Tibet and reaffirmed its support for “meaningful autonomy” for Tibetans, opening another point of friction amid tense relations between Washington and Beijing. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he was taking action against […]
At the foot of Mount Rushmore on the eve of Independence Day, President Donald Trump made a direct appeal to disaffected white voters four months before Election Day, accusing protesters who have pushed for racial justice of engaging in a merciless campaign to wipe out our history. The president dug further into American divisions on […]
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi undertook a surprise visit on Friday to eastern Ladakh to meet troops amid a bitter Sino-India military standoff, China said neither side should make any move that may complicate the border situation. Modi visited Leh where he interacted with personnel of the Army, Air Force, and ITBP. During his interaction, […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) has endorsed rapid molecular Truenat assays by three research bodies, including ICMR, for initial diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) and subsequent detection of rifampicin resistance in adults and children. Rifampicin is a standardized drug that is used to treat Tuberculosis. In a joint statement, the Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND), […]
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday urged people to act “safely and sensibly” as the coronavirus lockdown restrictions are set to further ease up in England to allow bars, pubs, and restaurants to reopen from Saturday. Nearly 35,000 pubs and bars trading in England are set to finally welcome back customers within COVID-secure settings […]
The UK on Friday said that it would allow quarantine-free international travel to some low-risk countries falling in its green zone list of an estimated 50 nations. UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said that the US will fall within the red zone. India’s classification is yet to be confirmed. While the complete list of the […]
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday named Jean Castex, who coordinated France’s virus reopening strategy, as the country’s new prime minister. The relatively low-profile Castex replaces Edouard Philippe, who resigned earlier in the day. Macron is reshuffling the government to focus on restarting the economy after months of lockdown. Castex, 55, is a career public […]
India will operate nine more flights on Friday to evacuate its citizens stranded in the UAE due to the travel restrictions imposed in view of the coronavirus pandemic. Air India Express will operate these flights as part of the Vande Bharat Mission to south Indian cities from Sharjah, according to the Indian Consulate in Dubai. […]
French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has resigned as a government reshuffle is expected in the coming days, the French presidency announced Friday. The statement didn’t say whether Philippe will be replaced or will stay on as the head of a new government. President Emmanuel Macron is seeking to open a new chapter for the two […]
Days after India banned 59 Chinese apps for engaging in activities that are “prejudicial” to the sovereignty and integrity of the country, Beijing on Thursday urged New Delhi to immediately “correct its discriminatory practices” against Chinese companies. India on Monday banned 59 apps with Chinese links, including the hugely popular TikTok and UC Browser, for […]
US employers added a substantial 4.8 million jobs in June, and the unemployment rate fell to 11.1%, as the job market improved for a second straight month yet still remained far short of regaining the colossal losses it suffered this spring. The nation has now recovered roughly one-third of the 22 million jobs it lost […]
