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Moscow, Russia |  XINHUA |  Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed a decree on countermeasures to “unfriendly actions” of foreign states amid an intensified diplomatic row with the United States and some European countries. In accordance with the decree published by the Kremlin, Putin ordered the government to make a …

United Nations, USA |  XINHUA |  United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called for strong multilateral action to address the common crises and threats that the international community is facing. “We need strong multilateral action now, to emerge from the pandemic safely, to address the climate crisis, and to …

Washington, USA |  XINHUA |  U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday discussed bilateral relations in a phone call with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the White House said. Biden conveyed “his interest in a constructive bilateral relationship with expanded areas of cooperation and effective management of disagreements,” the White …

Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | Recent weeks have seen multiple mass shootings across the United States, but major gun control legislation is unlikely due to deep partisan and cultural divide in the country. As of Tuesday, 13,154 Americans were killed by gun violence in 2021, according to data from the Gun …

✳ High-level vaccine efficacy of 77% in African children achieve WHO-specified efficacy goal of 75% ✳ Vaccine, trialled in 450 children, shows favourable safety profile and was well-tolerated ✳ Vaccine candidate, R21/Matrix-M, has excellent potential for large-scale manufacturing and low-cost supply London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Researchers from the …

Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | No countries should cross Moscow-set “red lines” in relations with Russia, which will resolutely protect its national interests, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday in his annual address to the Federal Assembly. “The world has become accustomed to illegal sanctions and rude attempts by some …

Washington, US | THE INDEPENDENT |  Ex-police officer Derek Chauvin has been convicted of all charges in the George Floyd death in in Minneapolis, Minnesota. AFP reports that the Floyd family lawyer has hailed the Monday verdict as “turning point in history” of the US. AFP reports that Chauvin was handcuffed, taken into …

The US Ambassador to Russia will return to the United States this week for discussions with the Biden administration about the relationship between Russia and the US, amid heightened tensions between the two nations. Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan said Tuesday he will leave the …

London, UK |  XINHUA |  British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s trip to India next week has been canceled, Downing Street confirmed Monday. “In the light of the current coronavirus situation, Prime Minister Boris Johnson will not be able to travel to India next week,” the British and Indian governments said …

New Delhi, India |  XINHUA |  India’s COVID-19 tally surpassed the 15-million mark, reaching 15,061,919, on Monday, revealed the latest data by the federal health ministry. There was an increase of 273,810 COVID-19 cases during the past 24 hours. This is the third consecutive day when the country witnessed a …