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US health secretary tests positive for Covid on Germany trip
The diagnosis was reported ahead of a Group of Seven (G7) meeting for health ministers in Berlin in the morning, the spokesperson said, Xinhua news agency reported. Becerra, 64, is fully vaccinated and boosted against the virus, and "is experiencing mild symptoms," the spokesperson added, noting that the official will work in isolation in Berlin.
India intends to deploy S-400 missile system to counter threats from Pakistan, China: Pentagon
Berrier further said that India is attempting an extensive military modernisation effort surrounding air, ground, naval and strategic nuclear forces with focus on domestic defense production. New Delhi is also working to establish Integrated Theatre Commands that will improve joint capability between its three military services. From 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been emphasizing strengthening India’s economy by expanding its domestic defense industry.
Pak hopes for 'temporary relief' as Faiz Hameed leads talks with TTP
Attacks by the group and military operations in response have killed thousands of civilians and soldiers since small Pakistani Taliban groups first emerged along the country's western border with Afghanistan in 2003. A Pakistani official said that Islamabad was hoping for "temporary relief" from the attacks as the talks with the TTP continue, though it remains to be seen if the jihadist group can be fully reconciled with the country's mainstream, RFE/RL reported.
Pakistan to cut massive fuel, electricity subsidies
On the first day of the formal talks with the IMF mission led by Nathan Porter in Doha, Pakistan Finance Minister Miftah Ismail virtually leading the country's economic team cleared uncertainty on two counts -- that the new coalition government would stay in office and take tough decisions, undertake reforms committed in the original fund programme and complete structural benchmarks.
Baloch militants now raising female suicide bombers
The arrest of the suspected female bomber was first reported two days ago. The Balochistan government spokesperson said the raid was carried out by Makran Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) police and intelligence agencies on May 16, adding that the female suspect had confessed during interrogation that she was being financed from abroad.
'Can no longer support Democrats as they have become party of division, hate': Elon Musk announces support for Republicans
Elon Musk has criticised Joe Biden and his administration very often and a few days back he had said, “Biden’s mistake is that he thinks he was elected to transform the country, but actually everyone just wanted less drama.” He has also criticised the Biden administration for its proposal to tax billionaires and give more incentives to union-made electric vehicles.
US reopens embassy in Ukraine
"Today we are officially resuming operations at the US Embassy in Kyiv," Blinken added on Wednesday in a statement posted on the State Department's website. Kyiv is the Romanised spelling of Ukraine's capital city based on the Ukrainian language. The Secretary said the US will "continue to support the government and people of Ukraine as they defend their country" in the ongoing war with Russia, Xinhua news agency reported.
Turkey threatens not to approve Sweden's NATO bid if 'terrorists' not extradited
"Supporting the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), Syria's Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) terrorist organisations and asking us for support for NATO membership is, to say the least, inconsistent. We asked Sweden to return 30 terrorists, but they refused to do so," Erdogan added on Wednesday while addressing his party's lawmakers.
Russia expels 34 French diplomats in retaliation
Moscow made the decision after summoning French Ambassador to Russia, Pierre Levy earlier in the day to protest against France's "provocative" and "unjustified" decision to expel 41 Russian diplomats, the statement added on Wednesday. France's move will seriously damage Russian-French relations and constructive bilateral cooperation, said the Ministry.
Zardari minting money while Shehbaz gets cursed for it: Imran Khan
"Asif Ali Zardari, you truly have come heavy on PML-N," the former Prime Minister said while taking a jibe at the PPP leader, adding: "Zardari is happy with Shehbaz's embarrassment," Samaa TV reported
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