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Brazil’s environment minister steps down amid probe into illegal logging in Amazon
Sao Paulo , June 24 Brazilian Environment Minister Ricardo Salles resigned Wednesday, weeks after he was targeted by federal police as part of an investigation into alleged illegal logging in the Amazon rainforest.
The Wall Street…
US withdrawal from Afghanistan raises risk of jihadist attacks in China
Beijing , June 24 China's Afghan policy after the 9/11 attacks has been focused on 'curtailing the growth of terrorists and ensuring stability to expand its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to Afghanistan'. However, the abrupt change…
US warns Pfizer, Moderna vaccine recipients may get enlarged heart symptoms
Washington, Jun 24 (Sputnik) The US government continues to recommend coronavirus vaccinations for everyone 12 years of age and older, albeit with a new warning to watch for symptoms of an enlarged heart reported by a fraction of people…
Trump to hold ‘save America’ rally on July 3 in Florida
Washington, Jun 24 (Sputnik) Former US President Donald Trump will hold a rally on July 3 in the state of Florida, his office said in a press release.
"Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the United States of America, will hold a major…
Biden: Traditional summer crime spike might get worse as pandemic eases
Washington, Jun 24 (Sputnik) US President Joe Biden said during a press conference that the traditional spike in crime during the summer months might get worse as the coronavirus pandemic eases.
"Crime historically rises during the summer…
US Senate Republicans block legislation on voting rights amid tensions
Washington , June 23 US Senate Republicans on Tuesday (local time) blocked a sweeping bill to overhaul federal elections, heightening already inflamed tensions over voting rights.
The Hill reported that Senators voted 50-50 in…
In another setback for China, Swedish court upholds ban on tech giant Huawei
Stockholm , July 23 A Swedish court has upheld a ban on Chinese telecoms giant Huawei Technologies selling 5G equipment in the country, following Stockholm's decision to bar the company in October last year.
Sweden's regulator, the…
Italian PM receives Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine as 2nd dose after AstraZeneca
Rome , June 23 Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi received the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine as a second shot, Corriere della Sera newspaper reported.
The newspaper reported about the second vaccine injection to the head of the Italian…
Myanmar soccer player applies for refugee status in Japan after three-finger salute against military
Osaka , June 23 Myanmar national soccer goalkeeper Pyae Lyan Aung applied for refugee status in Japan on Tuesday after he expressed fear for his life for making a three-finger salute in protest at the military coup in his country during…
Countries relying on Chinese COVID-19 vaccines reporting surge in infections
Washington , June 23 : Countries like Mongolia, Seychelles and Bahrain had relied on the easily accessible Chinese COVID-19 vaccines to combat the coronavirus pandemic and bring back normalcy. These countries are now battling a surge in…
20 Palestinians injured in clashes with Israeli citizens, security forces in Jerusalem
Jerusalem , June 22 (ANI): Some 20 Palestinians were injured in clashes with Israeli citizens and security forces in the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood of East Jerusalem on Monday, informed the Palestinian Red Crescent, over a month after…
China’s largest manufacturing hub Guangdong facing electricity shortages
Guangzhou , June 22 China's southern province of Guangdong, which is the country's main manufacturing hub, has been left in the throes of an electricity shortage following scarce rain, rising coal prices and rapid inland…
Trump not considering becoming next House speaker in 2022
Washington , June 22 The former US President Donald Trump said on Monday he was not considering vying for the role of the House of Representatives in 2022 though he is aware of the mounting rumors.
"I have heard the talk and it's…
European Commission approves Austria’s $4.2B post-pandemic recovery
Vienna, June 21 (Sputnik) The European Commission approved Austria's 3.5 billion euro ($4.2 billion) recovery plan on Monday to help its economy emerge greener and more digitalized from the pandemic.
"Austria is already a forerunner in the…
US imposes sanctions against Belarusian individuals, entities
Washington, June 21 (Xinhua) The United States on Monday announced sanctions against Belarusian individuals and entities over alleged human rights abuse and the Ryanair flight diversion incident.
The Treasury Department said in a statement…
Myanmar’s military leader leaves for Russia to take part in international conference
Naypyitaw , June 21 : Myanmar's military leader Min Aung Hlaing has left for Russia to take part in an international conference on security, reported state media.
Min Aung Hlaing departed the capital Naypyitaw for Russia on Sunday and…
New York’s Times Square celebrates International Yoga Day with over 3,000 yogis
New York , June 21 The seventh International Yoga Day was celebrated at the iconic Times Square in New York on Sunday. The day-long yoga festival with the theme of 'Solstice in Times Square 2021' was attended by more than 3,000 people…
Marine Le Pen’s far-right party suffers major setback in France’s regional polls
Paris , June 21 French voters on Sunday inflicted a major setback on the far-right National Rally party in the first round of the country's regional elections, dashing party president Marine Le Pen's hopes of turning the vote into a…
India keen to resume COVID-19 vaccine export to Bangladesh, says envoy
Dhaka , June 21 India's Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram Doraiswami on Sunday said that the country is keen to resume the export of COVID-19 vaccines to Dhaka as soon as possible, but there is no word yet when it will resume the…
Biden to host Afghan president as US withdrawal continues
Washington, June 20 (Xinhua) US President Joe Biden will host Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani and Chairman of High Council for National Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah at the White House on June 25, White House spokesperson Jen…
