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Biden speaks with Clinton, wishes him speedy recovery
Washington, Oct 16 (UNI/Sputnik) US President Joe Biden spoke by phone with former President Bill Clinton, who has been hospitalized in California, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said.
"President Biden spoke by phone…
US to allow entry to those fully vaccinated with WHO, FDA-approved shots
Washington, Oct 16 (UNI/Sputnik) Starting November 8, the United States will allow entry only to those foreign nationals who have been fully immunized with a coronavirus vaccine that has been approved by either the Food and Drug…
Leader of Labor Party Jonas Gahr Store becomes Norway’s new PM
Oslo, Oct 14 (UNI/Sputnik) Jonas Gahr Store, the leader of Norway's Labor Party, which won the elections in September, became the country's new prime minister, according to the official statement published by the Norwegian government on…
Japan’s Nippon Steel Sues Toyota, Chinese Steelmaker Over Patent Breach
Tokyo, Oct 14 (UNI/Sputnik) Japan's largest steelmaker, Nippon Steel, said on Thursday that it had filed lawsuits against Toyota Motor Corporation and Chinese steelmaker Baoshan Iron and Steel over their use of a steel product protected by…
US to resume evacuation flights from Afghanistan by year-end
Washington, Oct 14, (UNI/Sputnik) The United States intends to resume evacuation flights from Afghanistan by the end of this year, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing a State Department official.
A specific date to resume…
John Kerry says climate talks may miss target
US climate envoy John Kerry is tempering expectations for a UN climate summit sometimes billed as make-or-break for the Earth’s future, conceding next month’s talks likely will end with nations still short of the target of cuts in coal and…
Global Covid wrap: Russia records highest cases ever; Australia’s Victoria looks at lockdown exit…
Russia reported the highest daily coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic in 2020, while Australia saw a surge in infections even as its Victoria state towards easing COVID-19 restrictions. The UK, meanwhile, reported over 45,000…
Ex-president Bill Clinton recovering from infection in hospital, say doctors
US former president Bill Clinton was in a California hospital on Thursday with an infection and responding well to two days of treatment, his doctors said.
Clinton, 75, was admitted on Tuesday evening to the UCI Medical Center in Irvine…
Fire leaves 46 dead, dozens injured in southern Taiwan
The death toll from a fire in southern Taiwan that engulfed a building overnight has further risen to 46 killed, according to local officials Thursday who said at least another 41 people were injured.
The 13-story building caught fire…
It’s going to end soon but not for next few years: Chhetri talks about career
Indian football’s torch-bearer for the last 10 years and talismanic skipper Sunil Chhetri on Thursday said “it is going to end soon” while reflecting on his career but at the same time, also asserted that he is “not going anywhere for the…
Durga Puja Pandals vandalized in Cumilla, Narsingdi, Munshiganj (Bangladesh)
Dhaka, Oct 14 (UNI) Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said those behind vandalising Durga Puja pandals and Hindu temples in Cumilla will be hunted down to hand out appropriate punishments to them to stop the recurrence of such…
India elected for to UN Human Rights Council, gets record 6th term
Geneva/New Delhi, Oct 14 (UNI) India on Thursday was elected for a record sixth term to the Human Rights Council by an overwhelming endorsement of UN member states.
“India elected for the record 6th term of the Human Rights Council by an…
Taliban govt warns PIA, Kam Air over hiking flight prices
Kabul, Oct 14 (UNI) Afghanistan’s Civil Aviation Authority has said that Pakistan’s PIA and Afghanistan’s Kam Air will be banned from conducting flights from Kabul to Islamabad if they do not charge the same price as they did prior to the…
Biden signs bill to raise federal debt ceiling until early December
Washington, Oct 15 (UNI/Sputnik) US President Joe Biden has signed a bill into law to temporarily increase the federal debt ceiling by $480 billion until early December, the White House said.
"On Thursday, October 14, 2021, the President…
Kishida, Putin reaffirm commitment to peace treaty talks
Tokyo, Oct 15 (UNI/Sputnik) Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Russian President Vladimir Putin have reaffirmed during a phone conversation their commitment to continue the peace treaty talks, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu…
India has sent vaccines to Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Iran
New Delhi, Oct 14 (UNI) India has decided to focus on the neighbourhood in resuming Covid-19 vaccine supplies and has sent vaccines to Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Iran, as part of the effort, the MEA said on Thursday.
Ministry of…
India to participate in Moscow Format talks on Afghanistan
New Delhi, Oct 14 (UNI) India will participate in the Moscow Format meeting on Afghanistan on October 20, the first such meeting after the Taliban takeover of Kabul.
Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said India…
We have noted Boundary MoU and negotiations between Bhutan, China: MEA
New Delhi, Oct 14 (UNI) India said on Thursday that it has noted the signing of an MoU between Bhutan and China to expedite their ongoing boundary negotiations.
Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi, answering a…
Pakistani arrested on suspicion of trying to harm Israeli businessmen in Cyprus
JERUSALEM: A 27-year-old Pakistani national has been arrested in Cyprus on suspicion of planning to harm Israeli business people staying in the country, local media reported on Wednesday.
The suspect, whose name has not been unveiled,…
At least one dead, 21 others injured as severe storm hits Hong Kong
BEIJING: A strong tropical storm bearing down on Hong Kong on Wednesday left one person dead and 21 others injured, as city authorities suspended classes, stock market trading and government services.
Typhoon Kompasu moved across the…
