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Indians to benefit from Canada's family reunification programme
Since the sponsors have to show a certain minimum income requirement, the Canadian government has allowed them to include state benefits received during the Covid lockdown towards their income. This will ensure that applicants are not penalised for lost income during the pandemic.
Pakistan's economic situation changing now: Imran
In a message on the occasion of Eid, the prime minister conveyed his felicitations to the citizens of Pakistan, and the Muslim world, The Nation reported on Wednesday. The country's economy was put on the right track and as a result of government's steps, the economic indicators were showing positive trends, he added. The prime minister said through different schemes launched by his government.
Talisman Sabre 2021 war games emit multiple signals to China in Indo-Pacific theatre
A biennial exercise, it has a number of new countries for the first time. China has sent two spy ships to keep an eye on the exercise, adding to the significance of and interest in the Talisman Sabre war games. Probal Dasgupta, former army officer and author of the book, Watershed 1967: India's Forgotten Victory Over China, tells India Narrative that China would be concerned that "contingents from Japan and Korea are participating.
Ariel Henry sworn-in as new Haiti PM
The late president asked Henry to take the job, days before he was gunned down in the capital, Port-au-Prince. But Henry was in a political tussle with Claude Joseph, Haiti's interim prime minister at the time of the attack. Joseph stepped down on Monday and said Henry's appointment would pave the way for elections in September. Speaking at a ceremony in Port-au-Prince, the new prime minister called for unity.
1.5 million children worldwide lost parents, guardians due to Covid
Of those, more than 1 million children experienced the death of one or both parents during the first 14 months of the pandemic, and another half a million experienced the death of a grandparent caregiver living in their own home, the study estimates. In India, the researchers estimate an 8.5-fold increase in the numbers of children newly orphaned (43,139) in April 2021 compared to March 2021 (5,091).
12 killed, thousands evacuated as floods ravage China
More than a dozen cities in China's Henan province, including its provincial capital Zhengzhou, are affected. Footage circulating online show people wading in chest-high levels of water on roads and train stations. President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday the "flood prevention situation was very severe" and at a "critical stage", the BBC reported. He added that the floods had already resulted in "significant loss of life and damage to property"
Surging Covid cases in Australia's Sydney spark fears
In the 24 hours to 8 p.m. (local time) on Tuesday night, the state of New South Wales (NSW), the epicentre of Australia's current outbreak, recorded 110 new community cases, of which only 54 have been linked to a known case or cluster, Xinhua news agency reported. Worryingly, just 37 of these new cases were in isolation throughout the entirety of their infectious period.
Trump aide Thomas Barrack arrested for allegedly working as foreign agent
The 74-year-old investment firm founder served as a key adviser to Trump's 2016 campaign, and was considered a top fundraiser. Barrack has been accused of illegally lobbying on behalf of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during and after the campaign, the BBC reported on Wednesday. A spokesman for Barrack said he has planned to plead not guilty.
Russian Covid-19 cases top 6mn
The nationwide death toll grew by 784 to 149,922, while the number of recoveries increased by 22,218 to 5,382,213, the Xinhua news agency reported. Meanwhile, Moscow, Russia's worst-hit region, reported 3,188 new cases, taking the city's total to 1,470,330. Nearly 160 million Covid-19 tests have been conducted across the country.
UK reports another 46,558 coronavirus cases
The country also recorded another 96 coronavirus-related deaths, the highest number since March 24. The total number of coronavirus-related deaths in Britain now standing at 128,823. These figures only include the deaths of people who died within 28 days of their first positive test, the Xinhua news agency reported.The latest data came as England lifted most of the legal restrictions on social contact on Monday.
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