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Biden gets Covid-19 vaccine booster shot
"Boosters are important, but the most important thing we need to do is get more people vaccinated," Biden said before getting his booster shot, Xinhua reported. About 23 per cent of eligible Americans haven't gotten any shot, said the president. Some 20 million Americans are eligible for a third shot of the Pfizer vaccine, according to a CNN report.
N.Korea fires what appears to be ballistic missile: Japan
The unidentified projectile was believed to have splashed into waters outside of Japan's exclusive economic zone, the Japanese government said, Xinhua news agency reported. According to South Korea's military, North Korea fired the unidentified projectile at around 6.40 a.m. local time into the sea off its east coast from an inland location.
US media riled by Biden comments criticising it during Modi meeting
As they sat down for their meeting on Friday and before reporters were ushed into the Oval Office, Biden was recorded on video telling Modi, "I think what we're going to do is bring in the press. The Indian press is much better behaved than the American press. I have to watch out."
Despite acrimony, Guterres hopeful of dialogue between India, Pakistan
Asked at his daily briefing about the acrimonious statements, he said: "We heard the remarks, and I think, despite the tone and the content of the remarks, we also always remain hopeful that dialogue can happen, maybe in a place that is not under the spotlight."
War crimes of Taliban to be investigated by ICC
The move by Karim Khan shows a determination to use international law to investigate not only past but also contemporary crimes against humanity. The Hague-based ICC has notified the Taliban via Afghanistan's embassy in the Netherlands that it intends to resume an investigation, the report said.
Germany set for change as Merkel generation sees its time end?
Though the new contours of the new government are still unclear - and set to emerge after several rounds of negotiations between the top four-five parties, several combinations like "Traffic Light", "Kenya", "Jamaica" or "Germany" - based on the main parties' colours - are possible.
FBI jails Pakistani double agent with links to wanted underworld don Dawood Ibrahim
Three years ago, Faridi made headlines after the FBI asked the UK security agencies to arrest the Pakistani businessman Jabir Motiwala. Motiwala is known for handling Dawood Ibrahim's overseas money laundering and drugs business. But later, in a dramatic turn, Faridi told the UK court that he was asked by the FBI to set a trap and lured Motiwala into it. He "confessed" that, on the FBI's instructions.
Anti-Pakistan groups regrouping in Balochistan
According to Pakistan security officials, it is only a matter of time before they consolidate and strike back, The News reported. These officials say certain 'second tier and the masterminds' have been sighted in Iran's Sistan province, bordering Balochistan. "Dr Allah Nazar, Bashir Zeb and Gulzar Shambe using 'forged' Iranian, Afghan travel documents and Tazkara, border passes.
Pakistan's anti-US tirade scales new heights
It is very easy to whip up anti-American sentiment in Pakistan. But the current phase has touched new heights - or depths - in the mood. But the Imran Khan Government is unable to transfer to the general public. The Islamist bodies that thrive on this have in any case have their own agenda. They are more likely to add to their list Khan's widely perceived 'failure' at securing recognition.
Italy says impossible to recognize Taliban govt
Miao said that at least 17 acting ministers of the Taliban are so-called "terrorists" and it is literally impossible for them to recognize their government, Khaama News reported. It has been nearly 45 days since the Taliban takeover but has not been recognized by any nation of the world yet.
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