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China launches new Earth observation satellite
The satellite, Gaofen-12 02, was launched aboard a Long March-4C rocket and entered its planned orbit successfully, Xinhua news agency reported. The satellite will be used in land surveys, urban planning, road network design and crop yield estimation, as well as disaster relief. It was the 364th flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series.
Germany limits general use of AstraZeneca jabs to people over 60
People under 60 should be able to receive the shot but only "at the discretion of doctors, and after individual risk analysis and thorough explanation," according to the decision by the health ministers accessed by the DPA news agency on Tuesday.
Vladimir Putin Angela Merkel Emmanuel Macron hold videoconference on intl affairs
The leaders paid particular attention to joining efforts in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, including the possibility of registering, using and producing the Russian vaccine Sputnik V in European Union (EU) countries, Xinhua news agency reported. As for the situation in Ukraine, Putin urged Kyiv to fulfil agreements on establishing a direct dialogue with Donbas and settling the legal issues regarding the region's special status.
White House announces new actions to curb anti-Asian violence
"Today's announcements are additional steps in the Biden Administration's work to advance equity for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities through a whole-of-government approach to racial justice," the White House said, Xinhua news agency reported.
China lauds Pakistan's recent positive interactions with India
"We are ready to work with Pakistan, and continue to inject positive energy into regional peace, stability and development," said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Xhao Lijian. China's statement comes as Pakistan and India decided last month to restore the 2003 ceasefire on the Line of Control and brigade commanders from both sides also met recently.
India supports regional process under UN for peace in Afghanistan: Jaishankar
A statement by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar at the 9th Ministerial Conference of Heart of Asia - Istanbul Process (HoA-IP) on Afghanistan in Dushanbe, said: "We support a regional process to be convened under the aegis of the United Nations. UN stewardship would help to take into account all relevant UN resolutions and improve the odds for a lasting outcome."
US ignores Pakistan in climate change summit
The virtual summit on climate change, to be held on April 22 and 23 called by US President Joe Biden, will see the participation of at least 40 heads of state and governments, including India, Bhutan and Bangladesh. The exclusion of Pakistan has prompted response from many, who took to social media to express their surprise.
Hindu temple in Rawalpindi ransacked by assailants
The attack on the Hindu temple is not the first as miscreants have attacked many others in different parts of the country in the past. The Hindu community of Pakistan has called on the government to ensure safety and security of their religious sites and facilitate them in performing their religious rituals.
Trial of George Floyd's killer begins in US
Ahead of opening statements in the trial on Monday, members of the Floyd family and their legal team knelt in front of a Minneapolis courthouse for eight minutes and 46 seconds, the total duration that Chauvin knelt on the victim's neck while he was handcuffed, pinned to the pavement and made repeated pleas that he could not breathe, reports Xinhua news agency.
Barack Obama's Kenyan step-grandmother, family's matriarch, passes away
Taking to Twitter on Monday, the former President said: "My family and I are mourning the loss of our beloved grandmother, Sarah Ogwel Onyango Obama, affectionately known to many as 'Mama Sarah' but known to us as 'Dani' or Granny. "We will miss her dearly, but we'll celebrate with gratitude her long and remarkable life."
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