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‘Without full access to information that China has, you cannot say this or that’

09 Apr 2023 23:27 PM IST

The World Health Organization chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus insisted China share proper data on the origin of the COVID-19 virus and said that all hypotheses remain on the table without full access to the information that China has, reported Channel News Asia (CNA). “Without full access to the information that

Germany: Hamburg fire smoke halts trains, generates warning

09 Apr 2023 23:26 PM IST

Police warned people in Hamburg, Germany, to close their windows early Sunday after a large fire that engulfed several warehouses sent black, chemical-laden smoke drifting over the city. German news agency dpa said the fire broke out around 4:30 am in the Rothenburgsort district, located in the eastern part of

VIETNAM LIKELY TO BAN TITOK IF ‘TOXIC’ CONTENT NOT REMOVED

09 Apr 2023 23:25 PM IST

Vietnam may ban TikTok if it did not remove toxic, offensive, false and superstitious content, VN Express reported citing the country’s information ministry. On Thursday, Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Thanh Lam said, “Vietnamese law has enough provisions to ensure cybersecurity, and is not limited to banning or

Israeli military retaliates after rockets fired

09 Apr 2023 23:01 PM IST

The Israeli military said its forces attacked targets in Syria early Sunday after six rockets were launched from Syrian territory in two batches toward Israel in a rare attack from Israel’s northeastern neighbour. After the second barrage of three rockets, Israel initially said it responded with artillery fire into the

British PM to meet Biden in Northern Ireland to buttress bilateral relations

09 Apr 2023 22:59 PM IST

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is set to meet US President Joe Biden in Belfast, Northern Ireland next week when the US president flies in to take part in events to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday peace accord, reported Sky News. Biden, who will arrive in Air

World Bank, IMF chiefs to discuss challenges facing global economy

09 Apr 2023 22:58 PM IST

World Bank Group President David Malpass and IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva will on Monday kick off the Spring Meetings with a discussion on the complex challenges facing the global economy. The 2023 Spring Meetings will be held in Washington, D.C., from April 10-16 under the theme «The Way Forward:

Japan will chair G-7 meetings on climate change, decarbonization, energy security

09 Apr 2023 22:57 PM IST

Japan hopes to lead discussions among the Group of Seven climate, energy and environment ministers as G-7 president, aiming to promote decarbonization while securing energy supply stability amid the crisis in Ukraine, Jiji Press reported on Sunday. Still, Japan may face a headwind in working out a planned joint statement

Ukraine brings back 31 children from Russia amid continuing war

09 Apr 2023 22:56 PM IST

The head of a Ukrainian rescue organization said Saturday that the organization has brought back 31 children from Russia, where they had been taken during the war. Mykola Kuleba said at a news conference in Kyiv that the children were expected to arrive in the capital later in the day.

Saudi delegation arrives in Iran to discuss reopening of diplomatic missions

09 Apr 2023 22:55 PM IST

A Saudi Arabian diplomatic delegation arrived in Tehran on Saturday to discuss the reopening of its diplomatic missions since 2016, according to Riyadh’s Foreign Ministry. The focus of the discussions is expected to be on the resumption of official relationships, the reopening of embassies and consulates, and mutual interests. Saturday’s

Tension escalates as China simulates strikes on Taiwan

09 Apr 2023 22:54 PM IST

On the second day of the drills, Beijing “simulated coordinated precision strikes on important targets in Taiwan,” adding to the already strained circumstances between Taiwan and China, Al Jazeera said on Sunday. The drills kickstarted on Saturday (April 8) right after Taiwan President Tsai Ing-Wen returned from the US where

Israel launches retaliatory airstrikes against targets in Syria

09 Apr 2023 18:41 PM IST

After a militant group fired six rockets into the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, Israel launched strikes against Syrian military targets, CNN reported, citing the Israeli military. According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), six rockets were launched from Syria towards Israel, three of which crossed into Israeli territory. CNN reported that

Israel launched retaliatory airstrikes against targets in Syria

09 Apr 2023 18:40 PM IST

Israel launched strikes against Syrian military targets after several rockets were fired from Syria, CNN wrote, citing the Israeli military after a militant group fired six rockets into the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. A total of six rockets were launched from Syria towards Israel, and three crossed into Israeli territory, the