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Iranian Drone Struck Chemical Tanker In Indian Ocean
A chemical tanker operating in the Indian Ocean has been struck by an Iranian attack drone, a US Department of Defense official said.....
Four Rockets Land Near US Embassy In Baghdad
Four Katyusha rockets on Sunday landed near the US embassy in the heavily fortified Green Zone in central Baghdad, capital of Iraq, an Interior Ministry official said.....
UK PM Johnson In ICU, Foreign Secy To Deputise
Coronavirus-positive UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who was admitted to a hospital here after his symptoms became "persistent", was shifted the intensive care unit on Monday after his condition "worsened".....
24,506, Covid Cases Reported So Far In India, 775 Died
The total number of coronavirus cases in India reached 24,506 on Saturday, including foreign nationals, with 18,668 active cases, while the death toll has increased to 775, the Union Health Ministry said.....
Global COVID-19 Cases Top 4 Million: Johns Hopkins University
Global confirmed COVID-19 cases topped 4 million on Saturday, reaching 4,004,224 as of 4.32 p.m., according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University.....
US To Give $3.6 Million Aid To India For Covid-19 Battle
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has committed $3.6 million to assist India's efforts to combat the Covid-19 pandemic.....
Swamy Asks For Source After UN Official Criticises His Muslim 'comment'
After a UN human rights official criticised BJP Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy, saying that the latters alleged statements about Muslims were "extremely alarming", the BJP lawmaker sought source clarification.....
India To Head WHO Exec Board From Friday Amid Leadership Vacuum Post-COVID
At a time when the credibility of the World Health Organization (WHO) has plummeted to an all time low and internationally there's a groundswell for new leadership, India's Health Minister Harsh Vardhan is all set to be the chairman of the WHO's Executive Board. He has been elected to the post and will take charge this Friday itself, succeeding Japan's Dr Hiroki Nakatani.....
US COVID-19 Deaths Top 100,000: Johns Hopkins University
The number of COVID-19 deaths in the US topped 100,000 on Wednesday, reaching 100,047, according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.....
US Presidential Election: Joe Biden Pledges Free Covid-19 Vaccines For All If Elected
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has said that if he is elected in the November 3 election, he will make Covid-19 vaccines free for all Americans.....
