Queen Elizabeth II’s husband, Prince Philip, dies aged 99
London: The husband of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip – the Duke of Edinburgh and Britain’s longest-serving royal consort passed away on Friday aged 99, Buckingham Palace announced. In a statement issued on behalf of the 94-year-old monarch, the palace said that Prince Philip died peacefully at Windsor Castle on Friday morning. “It is […]
Japan imposes new virus measures in Tokyo ahead of Olympics
Tokyo: Japan announced Friday that it will raise the coronavirus alert level in Tokyo to allow tougher measures to curb the rapid spread of a more contagious variant ahead of the Summer Olympics. Japan’s national vaccination drive has lagged and most people in the capital still have not been inoculated as infections have surged. The […]
Iran, 5 powers take stock of drive to revive nuclear deal
Vienna: Iran and the five world powers that remain in a foundering 2015 nuclear deal plan to hold their second formal meeting of the week on Friday to take stock of efforts to bring the United States back on board. The delicate diplomatic dance that began in Vienna on Tuesday needs to balance the concerns […]
Biden making new moves on guns, including naming ATF boss
Washington: President Joe Biden, in his first major gun control measures since taking office, is announcing executive actions Thursday aimed at addressing what the White House calls a “gun violence public health epidemic.” Biden also is nominating David Chipman, a former federal agent and adviser at the gun control group Giffords, to be director of […]
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 […]
