China protests transit of US destroyer through Taiwan Strait
Beijing: China on Thursday protested the passage of a U.S. destroyer through the Taiwan Strait in the latest move as both nations increase their naval activity in the region. China tracked and monitored the USS John S McCain throughout its passage on Wednesday, Zhang Chunhui, spokesperson for the Chinese military’s eastern theater command, said in […]
Army chief Gen Naravane meets Bangladesh’s Navy, Air Force chiefs; holds defence talks
Dhaka: Indian Army chief Gen MM Naravane on Thursday met Bangladesh’s Air Force and Navy chiefs, and discussed issues of mutual interest and matters on bilateral defence cooperation. Naravane also paid tributes to the fallen heroes of Bangladesh’s 1971 Liberation War after arriving in the country on a five-day visit to further strengthen the close […]
US says does not anticipate any immediate breakthrough in Iran nuclear talks
Washington: The US does not anticipate any immediate breakthrough in the Iran nuclear talks that kicked off in Vienna, a senior State Department official has said, asserting that there will be “difficult discussions” ahead. The European Union-brokered talks on Tehran’s nulcear programme, which began in Vienna on Tuesday, is being attended by diplomats from the […]
India is major player on global stage: US envoy John Kerry
Washington: Observing that India is a major player on a global stage, US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry on Wednesday said that decisive action from the country now will determine what this transformation will mean for all generations to come. He also said that advancing gender equality and the promotion of women’s leadership […]
Inequality most apparent in direct effects of COVID-19: WB prez
Washington: Inequality is most apparent in direct effects of COVID-19 that has hit vulnerable people the most, World Bank President David Malpass has said, noting that the world faces major challenges such as climate change, rising poverty and violence. Malpass,during a conversation with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on […]
Child trials halted, UK PM says to follow regulator advice on Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine
London: A trial of the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on children has been paused while the UK’s medicines regulator investigates a possible link with rare blood clots in adults. Professor Andrew Pollard from the University of Oxford told the BBC there were no safety concerns with the trial itself – for which 300 volunteers had signed […]
Biden to move COVID-19 vaccine eligibility date to April 19
Washington, Apr 6 (AP) President Joe Biden was announcing Tuesday that he”s bumping up his deadline for states to make all adults in the US eligible for coronavirus vaccines. With states gradually expanding eligibility beyond such priority groups as older people and essential, front-line workers, the president will announce that every adult will be eligible […]
Myanmar junta charges celebrities with promoting protests
Yangon (Myanmar): Myanmar’s ruling junta stepped up its campaign against celebrities who support nationwide protests against its seizure of power, publishing wanted lists in the state press and warning against using their work. The move follows weeks of escalating violence by security forces in breaking up street protests against the February 1 coup that ousted […]
Iran says it has arrested spies for Israel, other nations
Tehran (Iran): Iranian authorities arrested several people on charges of spying for Israel and other nations, state TV announced Monday. An unnamed Intelligence Ministry official in the country’s eastern Azerbaijan province was quoted by state TV as saying that security forces had detained a group of people suspected of spying for Israel and other unspecified […]
At least 27 dead as launch capsizes after collision with cargo vessel in Bangladesh
Dhaka: At least 27 people died after a small launch carrying over 100 passengers capsized after colliding with a cargo vessel in Bangladesh’s Shitalakkhya river, officials said on Monday. The incident took place on Sunday evening at Narayanganj district, about 16 km southeast of Dhaka. While five bodies were recovered on Sunday, rescuers retrieved 22 […]