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Nepal oppn seeks Oli's resignation
The decisions were taken at a Central Working Committee (CWC) meeting of the NC. NC spokesperson Bishaw Prakash Sharma said the part has decided to seek Oli's resignation as he has not taken any initiative of a way forward despite the House of Representatives, which he dissolved in December 2020, being restored.
5 dead in Myanmar as crackdown on protests continue
Three people died when the armed forces suppressed a protest in Monywa, in the Sagaing region on Saturday morning, dpa news agency quoted the Myanmar Now website as saying in a report. One protester was shot dead and 10 were arrested in Thahtone, Mon state, according to Bago Weekly Journal Online Page.
US reports over 13K cases of Covid variants
Among the total of 13,052 variants cases reported by the CDC as of Friday, 12,505 cases were caused by the variant known as B.1.1.7, which was originally detected in Britain, reports Xinhua news agency. There were 323 cases of a new strain initially discovered in South Africa, called B.1.351, and 224 cases of the P.1 strain first discovered in Brazil.
Argentine Prez tests Covid positive
Taking to Twitter, the President said that he took an antigen test after developing "a fever and a slight headache" which came back positive, Xinhua news agency reported. Fernandez, who turned 62 on Friday, said that although he is awaiting results of a PCR test, he has already isolated himself, complying with the current protocol and following the instructions of his personal doctor.
Volodymyr Zelensky, Joe Biden discuss Ukrainian conflict
During the call on Friday, Biden affirmed the US' "unwavering support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity" and emphasised Washington's commitment to revitalising strategic partnership to support Zelensky's plan to tackle corruption and implement reforms, Xinhua news agency quoted the White House as saying in a statement.
Palestinian protesters injured in clashes with Israeli troops
Five of the protesters were injured by live ammunition from an Israeli army force that stormed the eastern part of the northern West Bank city of Nablus on Friday, Xinhua news agency quoted the sources as saying. Six others were injured by rubber-coated metal bullets fired by Israeli soldiers in the village of al-Mughayyir, north of the West Bank city of Ramallah, they added.
SpaceX rocket debris lands on man's farm in US
In a normal course, most second stage parts either hang out in orbit for years or re-enter Earth over the ocean. The debris was identified as Composite-Overwrapped Pressure Vessel (COPV) from the breakup of a Falcon 9 second stage over Oregon and Washington State on March 26, reports The Verge, quoting local officials.
Russia to respond if NATO ups presence near Ukraine
The military build-up of the NATO will undoubtedly escalate tensions near the Russian-Ukrainian border, requiring Moscow to "take additional measures to ensure its security", Xinhua news agency quoted Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying at a daily briefing on Friday.
China reacts to India, says shared all data with WHO to probe Covid origin
The joint study group of WHO and China to trace the origin of Covid-19 released a report two days ago, in which it flagged that more data will be made available to the investigators by Beijing. A day after the report was released, India had demanded a comprehensive and expert-led mechanism to expeditiously investigate the origin of coronavirus. The US, the UK and several other countries have also voiced their concerns over the findings.
Netherlands halts AstraZeneca vaccine for under-60s
The decision on Friday was prompted by possible blood clotting problems as a side effect of the vaccine, reports Xinhua news agency. Earlier on in the day, the Lareb side effects centre reported that after injecting some 400,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine, five reports have been received concerning women aged 25-65 who developed thrombosis in combination with a reduced platelet count.
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