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40 years after return from India, Sheikh Hasina changing face of Bangladesh
Hasina along with her sister Sheikh Rehana, escaped since they were away from the country. She returned to Bangladesh via Kolkata only in 1981 by an Indian Airlines aircraft. On Monday, an emotional Hasina thanked members of her party-- Awami League, who elected her as president in February 1981 despite her absence. Hasina, who has steered her country into becoming a developing nation, promised to build a "Golden Bangladesh."
Ocean Dialogues 2021 to focus on climate, food, nature
Half of the world's GDP is dependent on nature, according to the World Economic Forum, and more than three billion people rely on the ocean for their livelihoods. As countries recover from the economic and social impacts of Covid-19, the ocean can be a major part of the solution. To fast-track the innovations necessary for a healthy ocean, Friends of Ocean Action and the World Economic Forum are convening the second Virtual Ocean Dialogues event.
Not yet safe for quarantine-free travel to Australia: PM Scott Morrison
"I'm not going to take risks with Australians' lives," Xinhua news agency quoted Morrison as saying to reporters here. On Monday, Jayne Hrdlicka, the Chief Executive of Virgin Australia Airlines, said at a business event that the borders should be considered to be re-opened when the most vulnerable people are vaccinated against Covid-19.
Sanofi-GSK Covid vax shows strong immune responses in Phase 2 trial
It showed 95 per cent to 100 per cent seroconversion following a second injection, while a single jab produced high neutralising antibody levels among people with prior SARS-CoV-2 infection. This suggested the vaccine's strong potential for development as a booster shot.
Biden admin approves $735 million arms sale to Israel
Citing sources familiar with the matter, The Washington Post said on Tuesday that Congress was officially notified of the proposed sale on May 5, nearly a week before the conflict escalated between the Israeli forces and Palestinian militants in Gaza, reports Xinhua news agency.
Bangladesh journalist accused of 'stealing' government documents jailed
Following the order, Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mohammad Jashim set the next date of hearing on Thursday. Islam, who was arrested on Monday, is also being accused of taking photos of the documents on her mobile phone. The case against her was filed by Deputy Secretary of Health Services Shibbir Ahmed under the Official Secrets Act.
Israel to temporarily reopen Gaza crossing
The crossing will be reopened for a few hours to transfer the humanitarian aid to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Gaza Strip, an Israeli government spokesperson told Xinhua news agency. The announcement came amid a deadly escalation between Israelis and Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.
Afghanistan air raids kill 12 Taliban militants
Acting on a tip off, the planes targeted the hideout in Kozachatrakai area of the restive Azra district late Monday night, killing 12 armed militants on the spot and injuring three others, Xinhua news agency quoted the statement as saying. Seven motorbikes and a number of arms and ammunitions were also destroyed during the airstrikes, the statement added.
Italy postpones night curfew, plans further reopening
After a cabinet meeting late Monday, the government declared the curfew would be in force from 11 p.m., instead of 10 p.m., until 5 a.m. starting from Tuesday, reports Xinhua news agency. The restrictive measure will be further delayed to midnight by June 7, and fully scrapped from June 21, provided the curve of the infections remained stable.
US to share more Covid vaccines with other nations
Monday's announcement came under mounting international pressure that Western wealthy nations which have stockpiled vaccines far more than they need should share more doses with countries struggling with the pandemic, reports Xinhua news agency. "We have the vaccine. We've secured enough supply to vaccinate all adults and children above the age of 12," Biden said during a White House address.
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