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Benjamin Netanyahu thanks Narendra Modi for safeguarding Israeli diplomats
Prime Minister Modi on Monday had called Netanyahu assuring him of safety and security of Israeli diplomats in India. The official Twitter handle of Israel's Prime Minister confirmed it, saying that Prime Minister Modi reiterated that India "would continue to cooperate with Israel in the fight against terrorism".
Pak receives 1st batch of Chinese Covid vaccines
Taking to Twitter, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health (SAPM) Faisal Sultan said: "Grateful to China and everyone who made this happen. The NCOC and provinces played an instrumental role in tackling Covid.
Donald Trump announces new impeachment legal team
In a statement issued on Sunday, Trump said the new team will be headed by lawyers David Schoen and Bruce L. Castor Jr. Trump's announcement came a day after the Politico news outlet said in a report on Saturday that Butch Bowers, a South Carolina lawyer who was to lead Trump's trial and "reportedly set to play a major role", left Trump's legal team.
UK formally applying to join Trans-Pacific trade deal
The announcement came on the first anniversary of the country's formal exit from the European Union (EU), and the trade department said joining the CPTPP would deepen the UK's access to fast-growing markets and major economies, reports Xinhua news agency.
Israeli Army chief, UNIFIL chief discuss security issues
According to the IDF, the meeting between the two top officials took place on Sunday during which they discussed security issues along the border between Israel and Lebanon, as well as the UNIFIL missions in the region, Xinhua news agency. Kochavi also raised the "ongoing violations of the UN Security Council Resolution 1701 by Hezbollah", it added.
Iran starts celebrations marking Islamic Revolution's 42nd anniversary
Sunday which was the first day of the 10-day 'Fajr' (dawn) celebrations marked the return of Grand Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the late leader of the Islamic Revolution, to the country from exile, reports Xinhua news agency. Earlier in the day, the country's incumbent Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei paid tribute at Khomeini's mausoleum in the suburbs of the capital Tehran, the official IRNA news agency reported.
Greece identifies 1st case of mutated coronavirus strain detected in South Africa
The patient who tested positive for this strain is an official with the Greek Orthodox Christian Church, said Nikos Hardalias, Deputy Minister for Civil Protection and Crisis Management. Panagiotis Arkoumaneas, president of the National Public Health Organization (EODY), called on citizens to take all precautions and comply with instructions given by experts.
Kamala Harris gets blasted for oddball TV interview as Covid-19 relief hangs in balance
Harris' interview has angered a moderate Democrat crucial to the closure of the proposed relief; he blasted Harris after she framed the relief package as a "big issue" for West Virginia, a key state in an evenly divided 50-50 Senate. Democrats annoyed with Harris are describing her performance as "ham handed".
UK fundraising hero Tom Moore admitted to hospital with Covid-19
In a tweet from his official account, his daughter Hannah Ingram-Moore said he tested positive last week and was taken to Bedford Hospital for help with his breathing. He is being treated in a ward, not in intensive care, she added. Moore, who turned 100 last April, raised over 32 million pounds for the NHS by walking 100 laps of his garden during UK's first Covid lockdown last year.
Myanmar military takes control after detaining Aung San Suu Kyi
The emergency declaration signed by First Vice President U Myint Swe, who is serving as the Acting President, was announced on the military-owned Myawady TV. The state power will be handed over to Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Min Aung Hlaing, according to the declaration.
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