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Australians unimpressed with govt's handling of Omicron amid surging cases
According to the survey published by the Australian Financial Review (AFR), the people said the handling of the Omicron outbreak and a shortage of rapid antigen tests (RATs) for coronavirus has diminished their view of Prime Minister Scott Morrison's federal government, reports Xinhua news agency.
UAE intercepts 2 ballistic missiles as tensions with Houthis intensify
The Defence Ministry of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced that it intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles fired by Yemen's Houthi militia. Monday's launch, which came a week after a deadly Houthi attack on the UAE's capital Abu Dhabi on January 17, caused no casualties, as the ballistic missile fragments fell in several locations around Abu Dhabi, Xinhua quoted the official Emirates News Agency citing a statement of the ministry.
Pakistan talking to Russia for Vladimir Putin's maiden visit to Islamabad: Report
Prime Minister Imran Khan has been lobbying with Putin to visit Pakistan. He formally invited the latter over a telephonic conversation in August last year and reiterated the same in another phone call made last week. The two leaders will meet on the sidelines of the 2022 Winter Olympics inauguration next month in Beijing.
Iran, Guinea, Vanuatu resume voting rights in UNGA
"Guinea, Iran and Vanuatu have made the payments necessary to reduce their arrears below the amounts specified in Article 19 of the Charter. This means that they can resume voting in the General Assembly," Paulina Kubiak, spokesperson for Abdulla Shahid, President of the 76th session of the UNGA, said at the daily press briefing.
US SC to consider challenge to university 'reservations' affecting Indian-Americans
The court said on Monday that it will take up the appeal against rulings by lower federal courts upholding the affirmative action programs of Harvard University and the University of North Carolina (UNC).
Watch | Joe Biden caught abusing reporter at White House
The incident occurred after the event when the journalist asked President Biden on the impact of high food and consumer inflation on the mid term polls scheduled in November this year. Biden, who was possibly unaware of the microphone still switched on, replied sarcastically “It's a great asset. More inflation.” He followed this by cursing the journalist, calling him “stupid son of a bitch.”
Burkina Faso President tweets to lay down arms
"Our nation is going through difficult times. At this precise moment, we must safeguard our democratic achievements. I invite those who have taken up arms to lay them down in the higher interests of the nation. It is through dialogue and listening that we must resolve our contradictions," read the tweet posted on Monday.
N.Korea fires 2 apparent cruise missiles: Seoul
North Korea seems to have test-fired at least two cruise missiles from an inland area, in what would be Pyongyang's fifth known round of missile launches this year, a South Korean official said on Tuesday. "We still need to conduct a detailed analysis (on the launches)," Yonhap News Agency quoted the military official as saying to reporters.
NATO reinforces presence in Eastern Europe amid Ukraine tensions
NATO members are increasing military activities in Eastern Europe amid tensions regarding Ukraine, despite Russia's warning that strengthened presence of the alliance near its borders are a "national security threat". In the past days, Denmark, Spain, France, and the Netherlands have been sending or planning to send ships, planes or troops to NATO's deployments in Eastern Europe, reports Xinhua news agency.
Iran rules out 'interim deal' in Vienna nuke talks
"An interim agreement has never been on Iran's agenda, and we have a serious need to reach a qualitative and substantive agreement, and I hope Washington has realised this," he said, adding "obtaining guarantees is very important" to reach a stable and reliable agreement, Xinhua news agency reported.
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