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Israel's Netanyahu pleads not guilty as corruption trial resumes
Wearing a black mask, Netanyahu appeared in front of a three-judge panel at the Jerusalem District Court to officially deny the allegations against him. "I confirm the written answer submitted in my name," Netanyahu said, referring to a document submitted by his lawyers in which they rejected the charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust.
Biden, Modi commit to working closely on terrorism, Covid, Indo-Pacific
The call to Modi on Monday was among the first by Biden after he assumed office to the leader of a country outside the tight network of neighbours and treaty allies. During their phone conversation, the White House statement said that they pledged to "stand together against the scourge of global terrorism."
Bangladesh Army officers learn white-water rafting from Indian Army
Defence spokesman Lt Col P. Khongsai said Indian Army officials briefed the Bangladeshi officers in detail about the white-water rafting node including the establishment of the node, conduct of training, courses and other issues relating to the functioning of the node.
Boundary issue with India will be resolved through diplomatic talks: KP Sharma Oli
Although Nepal and India held ministerial-level talks in New Delhi last month, the two sides could not hammer out the differences after the Himalayan nation unveiled a new map in May 2020. He made the remarks at a seminar titled, ‘Nepal's International Border Security and Areas of Coordination among Border Management related Agencies', organised by the Nepal Army.
Rihanna & Fenty Beauty face global outrage on child labour issues
Following the IANS expose, there have been several reactions on social media with Fenty Beauty's connection with Blood Mica becoming a global talking point.
56% Americans want Trump's conviction in impeachment trial: Poll
The ABC News/Ipsos poll released on Sunday revealed that 46 per cent of those surveyed from February 5-6 disagreed. During Trump's first impeachment trial in January 2020, an ABC News/Washington Post found that 47 per cent Americans wanted Trump's removal, while 49 per cent said he shouldn't.
US film, TV union bars Trump from future re-admission
The resolution, passed in a Zoom video-conference on Saturday by the union's National Board, cites the same concerns that prompted the initial disciplinary charges against Trump, "notably his antagonism of the union's journalist members and disregard for the values and integrity of the union", the SAG-AFTRA said in a statement issued on Sunday.
5.7-magnitude earthquake jolts Philippines
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 8 a.m., hit at a depth of 44 km, about 211 km southeast of Governor Generoso town in the province. The tremor, which was tectonic in origin, is not expected to cause damage and aftershocks, the institute said. Sunday's temblor came a day after an earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale jolted the Davao del Sur province.
Saudi-led coalition intercepts bomb-laden drone
The first drone was destroyed on Sunday morning and it also targeted the country's southern region. The Coalition Spokesperson Turki Al-Malki renewed his accusation against the Houthi militia of "systematically and deliberately targeting civilians and civilian sites."
US could return to full employment in 2022: Yellen
Citing a recent analysis from the Congressional Budget Office, Yellen said the US unemployment rate is going to "stay elevated for years to come" without additional support. US employers added just 49,000 jobs in January, after slashing downwardly revised 227,000 jobs in December 2020, the Labour Department reported.
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