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India, Afghanistan sign Shahtoot dam project
Since 2001, when the US overthrew the Taliban regime following 9/11 terror attacks and the subsequent war on terrorism, India has been engaged in development projects in Afghanistan. India has so far, spent around $3 billion on over 400 development projects across Afghanistan.
Donald Trump Senate Impeachment Trial: Hour by hour schedule
Trump's first impeachment trial, in which he was acquitted on charges that he abused power by pressuring Ukraine to investigate now-President Joe Biden, lasted nearly three weeks. Round Two is expected to be shorter because the case is less complex and much of the evidence that the House managers plan to present is already out in the open. The House has already impeached Trump.
US newspaper chain sues Google, FB over digital ad 'monopoly'
The lawsuit makes the argument the Google and Facebook represent a digital monopoly that should be broken up, The Verge reported on Monday. "Google and Facebook have monopolised the digital advertising market thereby strangling a primary source of revenue for newspapers across the country," according to the complaint filed by HD Media.
WHO experts meet to review efficacy of AstraZeneca vaccine
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said although the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine is one of the several that have been shown to be effective in preventing severe disease, hospitalisations and deaths from Covid-19, the emergence of new variants of the virus has raised concerns about their potential impacts on the efficacy of vaccines.
Joe Biden's Deputy Defence Secretary pick confirmed by Senate
The Senate confirmed Hicks in a voice vote on Monday night about a week after her confirmation hearing. The Senate Armed Services Committee had approved Hicks on February 4. During the administration of former President Barack Obama, Hicks had served as a Deputy Under Secretary of Defence.
Japanese submarine collides with commercial vessel
In the incident on Monday, the 84-metre-long Soryu scraped the hull of the vessel when it was surfacing, Xinhua news agency quoted the Ministry as saying. Government spokesman Katsunobu Kato told reporters here that the accident occurred off Cape Ashizuri in Shikoku's Kochi prefecture.
Poland, Germany, Sweden expel Russian diplomats
On February 5, the Russian Foreign Ministry had declared the Swedish, Polish and German diplomats personae non gratae due of their participation in the January 23 "unauthorized rallies" in Moscow and St. Petersburg. Representatives of these countries' embassies were summoned to the Russian Ministry and handed notes of protest.
Democrat, Republican leaders agree to short impeachment trial of Trump
On Monday, Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Republican Senate Leader Mitch McConnel hammered out an agreement that could see the Trump's trial wrap-up within a week or so, allowing Congress to proceed with important legislative work.
US re-engaging with UN Human Rights Council: Blinken
In a series of tweet confirming the move, Blinken said: The UN Human Rights Council is flawed and needs reform, but walking away won't fix it. The best way to improve the Council, so it can achieve its potential, is through robust and principled US leadership. Under President (Joe)Biden, we are re-engaging and ready to lead.
Russia interested in restoring EU ties
Russia never initiated the decline in relations with the EU, Peskov told a daily briefing on Monday, stressing the need to build a partnership based on non-interference and respect for each other's interests. Peskov's comments came the same day after Josep Borrell, the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, made pessimistic remarks on Russia-EU ties.
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