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Japan to extend Covid emergency in 19 prefectures
Prefectures of Miyagi and Okayama will be altered from state of emergency to quasi-state of emergency, reports Xinhua news agency.Meanwhile, measures are decided to be dissolved in six of 12 prefectures under quasi-state of emergency currently.
Afghanistan's new interior minister is a terrorist, US not in a rush to recognize Taliban govt: White House
Talking to media persons at her daily news conference, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said that no one in the current US administration, including the President, believes that the Taliban are respected and valued members of the global community, adding the new acting interior minister is a Haqqani network terrorist.
'Extraordinary measures to finance US govt likely to be exhausted in Oct'
"Based on our best and most recent information, the most likely outcome is that cash and extraordinary measures will be exhausted during the month of October," Yellen said in a letter to congressional leaders on Wednesday.
Countries emerging from UN peackeeping operations should set own priorities: India
"India's approach to peacebuilding is to respect national ownership and to be guided by host state's development priorities," Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi told the UN Security Council on Wednesday. She was speaking at Council president Ireland's signature event on transitions from UN peacekeeping operations, where Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also emphasised the importance of the need to tailor the ending of operations to the conditions on the ground.
China endorses Taliban’s interim government, provides aid worth $31 million to Afghanistan
Taking part in the first meeting of the neighbouring countries in Asia, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi said China will provide 200 million yuan (USD 31 million) worth of grains, winter supplies, vaccines, and medicines to Afghanistan, India Today reported.
Well-being of Afghans must remain the focus: Pak FM
While chairing the Foreign Ministers' virtual meeting on the Afghan issue also attended by China, Iran, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, Qureshi on Wednesday emphasized the importance of proceeding with a realistic approach in view of the changed reality in Afghanistan, reports Xinhua news agency.
Floods wreak havoc in Indonesia, thousands affected
"The rains that have fallen since the last few days have caused the Katingan and Samba rivers to overflow," Xinhua news agency quoted BNPB spokesperson Abdul Muhari as saying on Wednesday.The floods that hit an area of 794,100 hectares also submerged 78 schools, 36 medical facilities, 40 office buildings and 67 houses of worship.
US economy 'downshifted slightly' to moderate pace amid resurgence
"The deceleration in economic activity was largely attributable to a pullback in dining out, travel, and tourism in most Districts, reflecting safety concerns due to the rise of the Delta variant," the Fed said in its latest survey on economic conditions, known as the Beige Book, based on information collected from its 12 regional reserve banks.
True number of US Covid-19 cases likely over 100 mn by end of 2020: Study
"At the end of last year, you may recall hearing news reports that the number of Covid-19 cases in the US had topped 20 million. While that number came as truly sobering news, it also likely was an underestimate," wrote National Institutes of Health Director Francis Collins in a blog post on Tuesday about the study published by science journal Nature.
Afghanistan students in Bengaluru protest against Pakistan
One of the protesters, Ferat Ahmad Noori said that the protest is being organised against Pakistan for supporting the Taliban which includes designated terrorists. "Pakistan has bombed Panjshir province only to help Taliban terrorists. The protests are happening across the world including Germany and Iran. We want the world to know about Taliban, about Pakistan. They are killing women, children and people. It's not human," said Masood.
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