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Global Covid-19 caseload tops 174.7mn
In its latest update on Friday morning, the University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload and death toll stood at 174,759,974 and 3,769,088, respectively.
Jail sentence for man who slapped Macron
Damien T slapped the 43-year-old president on Tuesday during a visit to Tain-l'Hermitage, south of Lyon. The incident caught on camera caused consternation throughout the country. The 28-year-old did not deny the act in court and, according to the TV station.
Choksi was unlawfully renditioned from Antigua to Dominica: Lawyer
Michael Polak, part of the legal team representing Choks, told a virtual news conference that the team has also filed a complaint with the War Crimes Unit of UK's Metropolitan Police on the ground that Choksi was tortured.
Nigerian govt joins India's Koo after banning Twitter
"The official handle of the government of Nigeria is now on Koo!" Aprameya Radhakrishna, Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Koo, wrote on its platform while announcing the Nigerian government's entry on the platform. "A very warm welcome to the official handle of the Government of Nigeria on @kooindia! Spreading wings beyond India now," Radhakrishna wrote.
Russian court bans Navalny's organisations
The organisations include Navalny's anti-corruption foundation FBK and his regional offices, the Moscow court announced on Wednesday night. The prosecution in Moscow said that Navalny's movement was destabilising the "socio-political situation in the country", reports dpa news agency.
Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid jab linked to low platelet count: Study
A low number of platelets -- blood cells that help prevent blood loss when vessels are damaged -- can result in no symptoms or can lead to an increased risk of bleeding or, in some cases, clotting. The research team, led by the University of Edinburgh, analysed more than 1.7 million people who had their first jab of Oxford-AstraZeneca jab and 800,000 who took the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in Scotland.
Biden-Putin summit to take place in lakeside villa
The much-awaited summit between US President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will take place in a stately villa overlooking Lake Geneva on June 16, the Swiss Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday.
US, Russia send tough messages ahead of Biden-Putin summit
Biden arrived in the UK on Wednesday, kicking off his first foreign trip since coming to power in January, reports Xinhua news agency. Addressing US troops and their families at Royal Air Force Mildenhall base there, Biden said he would deliver a clear message to Putin.
Suu Kyi charged with corruption: State media
The Anti-Corruption Commission in Myanmar found evidence that the 75-year-old committed "corruption using her rank", dpa news agency quoted the state-affiliated daily, Global New Light of Myanmar as saying in a report. The accusations include illegally accepting $600,000 and several kilograms of gold, as well as misusing land. Suu Kyi's lawyer described the accusations as "absurd" and "groundless".
G7 aims to boost healthcare systems against future pandemics
The G7 summit of heads of state and government is scheduled to be in Cornwall, England, from Friday through Sunday, reports dpa news agency. The group consists of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, the US and the EU's high representative.
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