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Georgia's prime minister resigns, opposition calls for early elections

Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia announced his resignation on Thursday, a move that prompted celebration from the opposition and calls for early elections. Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia announced his resignation on Thursday, a move that prompted celebration from the opposition and calls for early elections.

Feb 18, 2021

South African variant of COVID could significantly reduce vaccine protection: Pfizer

A laboratory study suggests that the South African variant of the coronavirus may reduce antibody protection from the Pfizer Inc/BioNTech SE vaccine by two-thirds, and it is not clear if the shot will be effective against the mutation, the companies said on Wednesday.

Feb 18, 2021

Gaza gets its first COVID-19 vaccine shipment, officials say

Gaza received its first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines on Wednesday after Israel approved the transfer through its border with the Hamas Islamist-run territory, Israeli and Palestinian officials said.

Feb 17, 2021

Trump, Giuliani sued for conspiring to incite Capitol Hill riots | Details inside

A Democratic congressman, in a lawsuit filed on Tuesday, accused former President Donald Trump, his personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani and two right-wing groups of conspiring to incite last month's deadly riot at the US Capitol.

Feb 17, 2021

"You take my breath away": George Floyd's family outraged after Valentine-themed image | Details

The attorney who represented the family of George Floyd over his death at the hands of a white Minneapolis police officer issued a statement following media reports that Los Angeles Police Department members had circulated an image of Floyd with the phrase, "You take my breath away."

Feb 16, 2021

Over 4 million go without power in Texas as cold wave hits grid

The cold snap sweeping Texas reached the northern part where authorities said 4.7 million users lost power

Feb 16, 2021

Amazon to make TV streaming devices in India

Amazon.com Inc will start making its TV streaming devices in India this year in collaboration with Taiwanese contract manufacturer Foxconn

Feb 16, 2021

India orders 10 million more doses of AstraZeneca vaccine from Serum Institute

South Africa asks Serum Institute to take back 1 million vaccine doses: Report

South Africa has asked the Serum Institute of India to take back the one million COVID-19 vaccine doses the company had sent in early February, The Economic Times reported on Tuesday, a week after the country said it will put on hold use of AstraZeneca's shot in its vaccination program.

Feb 16, 2021

Roche's arthritis drug cuts deaths in hospitalised COVID-19 patients: UK study shows

The findings - from the RECOVERY trial, which has been testing a range of potential treatments for COVID-19 since March 2020 - should help clear up confusion about tocilizumab.

Feb 12, 2021

Biden announces new sanctions against top Myanmar generals after coup

US President Joe Biden also announced a freeze on $1 billion of "Burmese government funds held in the United States" that would prevent the generals from accessing those funds.

Feb 11, 2021

US closely monitoring India-China border disputes: State Dept

The United States is closely monitoring border disputes between India and China and backs their peaceful resolution through direct dialogue, the State Department said on Tuesday, while stressing that it stands with allies and partners like India.

Feb 10, 2021

Facebook sued for failing to protect UK users' personal data [details]

The lawsuit is the second to allege Facebook allowed third-party apps to harvest the data of friends without their permission or knowledge.

Feb 10, 2021

India orders 10 million more doses of AstraZeneca vaccine from Serum Institute

India's government has ordered 10 million more doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from the Serum Institute of India, a company spokesman told Reuters on Tuesday.

Feb 9, 2021

Bitcoin ban in India due; own digital currency in offing

The panel has asked the government to consider the launch of an official government-backed digital currency in India, to function like banknotes, through the Reserve Bank of India.

Jan 30, 2021

UAE to grant citizenship to investors, doctors, other professionals [guidelines]

The UAE spends billions of dollars each year on free education, healthcare, housing loans and grants for its estimated 1.4 million citizens, which is a huge incentive for foreigners.

Jan 30, 2021

India projects economic growth of 11% for 2021/22 | Details inside

India forecast robust economic growth of 11% for the fiscal year beginning on April 1 in its annual economic survey on Friday, on the back of the beginning of a nationwide coronavirus vaccination drive and a rebound in consumer demand.

Jan 29, 2021

Joe Biden and Kamala harris took over office after swearing-in as president and vice president.

Biden to impose South Africa travel ban to combat new COVID variant

US President Joe Biden will impose a ban on most non-US citizens entering the country who have recently been in South Africa starting Saturday in a bid to contain the spread of a new variant of Covid-19

Jan 25, 2021

White House website has a secret message; here's what it says

Hidden in the HTML code on www.whitehouse.gov was an invitation to join the U.S. Digital Service, a technology unit within the White House.

Jan 21, 2021

New COVID-19 variant defeats plasma treatment, may reduce vaccine efficacy

The 501Y.V2 variant is 50% more infectious than previous ones, South African researchers said this week. It has already spread to at least 20 countries since being reported to the World Health Organisation in late December.

Jan 21, 2021

Trump bids farewell, says proud of not starting new wars, wishes success to Biden govt

US President Donald Trump, in a farewell address released, urged prayers for the new administration of President-elect Joe Biden but declined to acknowledge his Democratic successor by name.

Jan 20, 2021

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Georgia's prime minister resigns, opposition calls for early elections

South African variant of COVID could significantly reduce vaccine protection: Pfizer

Gaza gets its first COVID-19 vaccine shipment, officials say

Trump, Giuliani sued for conspiring to incite Capitol Hill riots | Details inside

"You take my breath away": George Floyd's family outraged after Valentine-themed image | Details

Over 4 million go without power in Texas as cold wave hits grid

Amazon to make TV streaming devices in India

South Africa asks Serum Institute to take back 1 million vaccine doses: Report

Roche's arthritis drug cuts deaths in hospitalised COVID-19 patients: UK study shows

Biden announces new sanctions against top Myanmar generals after coup

US closely monitoring India-China border disputes: State Dept

Facebook sued for failing to protect UK users' personal data [details]

India orders 10 million more doses of AstraZeneca vaccine from Serum Institute

Bitcoin ban in India due; own digital currency in offing

UAE to grant citizenship to investors, doctors, other professionals [guidelines]

India projects economic growth of 11% for 2021/22 | Details inside

Biden to impose South Africa travel ban to combat new COVID variant

White House website has a secret message; here's what it says

New COVID-19 variant defeats plasma treatment, may reduce vaccine efficacy

Trump bids farewell, says proud of not starting new wars, wishes success to Biden govt

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh

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