Geneva, April 10 The World Health Organization (WHO) has criticised what it describes as a “shocking imbalance” in the distribution of coronavirus vaccines between rich and poor countries. “There remains… Continue reading WHO chief criticises ‘shocking’ global Covid vax divide
Berlin, April 10 Germany’s largest university hospital, Berlin’s Charite, has sounded the alarm over the country’s worsening third wave of coronavirus infections. “If the numbers of seriously ill Covid-19 patients exceed… Continue reading Alarm sounded over 3rd Covid wave in Germany
Tokyo, April 9 (IANS) Japan is set to extend a semi-state of emergency over the Covid-19 pandemic to Tokyo and two other prefectures due to the rapid spread of the coronavirus,… Continue reading Japan to impose emergency measure in Tokyo
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) India and China will hold 11th round of Corps Commander talks on Friday at Chushul to iron out differences for the next phase of disengagement in… Continue reading India, China to hold 11th round of talks for disengagement
Wellington, April 8 (IANS) New Zealand on Thursday announced a temporary ban on arrivals from India, which has witnessed a massive surge in new Covid-19 cases, in order to curb the… Continue reading NZ bans arrivals from India from April 11
Riyadh, March 31 (IANS) The Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) and their US and Pakistani counterparts have begun a joint military exercise at Mushaf Air Base in Punjab province, the… Continue reading Royal Saudi Air Force participates in air exercise in Pak
Baghdad, March 30 (IANS) Egyptian and Jordanian Foreign Ministers Sameh Shoukry and Ayman Safadi met their Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein during which they discussed preparation for a summit expected to… Continue reading Iraqi, Egyptian, Jordanian FMs meet over trilateral summit
Washington, March 26 (IANS) The US Senate has confirmed Wally Adeyemo as the Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Department, making him the first African-American to hold the position. Adeyemo was… Continue reading Wally Adeyemo confirmed as US Deputy Treasury Secy
Dhaka, March 25 (IANS) The UN has donated $14 million to help rebuild Rohingya camps in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar district after they were destroyed in a massive blaze earlier this… Continue reading UN gives $14mn to rebuild destroyed Rohingya camps in B’desh
Washington/Pyongyang, March 24 (IANS) The US has said that the multiple short-range missiles fired by North Korea over the weekend was a part of “normal testing”, and not in violation… Continue reading N.Korea fires missiles, US calls it ‘normal testing’
Canberra, March 23 (IANS) A series of Australian government grants will help exporters ramp up their online engagement with key overseas markets to aid economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.… Continue reading Aus recovery plan to boost exporters’ online presence
Berlin, March 22 (IANS) German Chancellor Angela Merkel will join state leaders on Monday to discuss whether a return to a harder lockdown is needed after the country surpassed a… Continue reading Merkel to discuss harder lockdown with state leaders
