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1st Israeli govt sans Netanyahu in 12 years begins work
The country's new prime minister Naftali Bennett and his predecessor Netanyahu met on Monday afternoon for a transition meeting, Xinhua news agency. The formal handover ceremony that accompanies a change of Prime Ministers was not held. Bennett, a nationalist and leader of the pro-settler Yamina party.
Biden, Erdogan hold 'fruitful and sincere' meeting
The meeting on Tuesday was part of Biden's first foreign trip as President. The first leg of the visit took him to the UK for the G7 Summit last weekend and his next stop will be Geneva where the much-anticipated meeting with Russian leader Vladmir Putin will be held on Wednesday. During the 90-minute meeting, Biden and Erdogan discussed a number of issues.
Covid spiked suicide attempts in teenage girls by 51%: US CDC
The report showed that between February 21 and March 20, 2021, the emergency department (ED) visits for suspected suicide attempts were 50.6 per cent higher among girls aged 12-17 years than during the same period in 2019. Among boys aged 12-17 years, the suspected suicide attempt ED visits increased 3.7 per cent.
Biden eyes to fortify Turkey relations in first meet with Erdogan
As strategic partners in global affairs, Washington and Ankara will be meeting each other on the sidelines of the NATO summit on Monday, amid long-standing tensions over a host of geopolitical issues. One of the significant points of conflict with its NATO ally members is Turkey's possession of the Russian S-400 missile defence system.
London travel agency booked Antigua villa from where Choksi was abducted, claims lawyer
Michael Polak, part of the legal team representing Choksi and an expert in providing legal assistance to foreign nationals around the world, said that while "terrible ordeal" for the diamantaire, and "this attack on the rule of law", took place on May 23, the "planning for what was to happen to Choksi occurred much earlier".
G7 to now focus on Indo-Pacific to address China challenge
In a statement, the G7 said on Monday that it will increase its support to the Indo Pacific and Africa, but signalled that grouping was not targeting any specific country, keeping the door open for dialogue. "We resolve to collaborate with partners around the world, including in the Indo-Pacific and Africa, to actively promote these shared values for the good of all," said the statement.
AstraZeneca jab authorised for all age-groups, says EMA
The clarification camme after Italian newspaper La Stampa earlier quoted Marco Cavaleri, head of the EMA's vaccine strategy, recommending a stop to administration of AstraZeneca's Covid shots in Europe to people aged over 60 and younger age groups, amid fears over very rare blood clotting.
'US to keep pressure on IS, Al Qaeda in Afghanistan': McKenzie
"We will still do everything we can to keep pressure on the IS and Al Qaeda, from our over-the-horizon locations," TOLO News quoted quoted McKenzie as saying in an interview with Military Times. "That is a task I've been given. Those are plans I'm in discussion with now with the Secretary of Defense. How we will do that, I've said before, that will be a very difficult thing to do," he added.
Pak FM slams former govt for spoiling Kulbhushan Jadhav case
"The PML-N are the ones who mishandled the Kulbhushan Jadhav case," he said. Qureshi said that the incumbent Imran Khan government was implementing the recommendations of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), adding that India wanted to delay the matter and drag Pakistan back to The Hague-based court.
UK Foreign Secy urges 'respect' from EU on N.Ireland
His remarks on Sunday comes amid escalating tension between both sides on post-Brexit trade and a "grace period" for some border checks will end at the end of this month, reports Xinhua news agency. "We have serially seen senior EU figures talk about Northern Ireland as if it were somehow a different country from the UK," Raab told Sky News.
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