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AstraZeneca's reduced vaccine supply not acceptable: Commissioner
The commissioner wrote a letter to the company over the weekend following the announcement on Friday that it would reduce the initial supply, the Xinhua news agency reported. AstraZeneca's latest announcement added to the concern over the delay in vaccines supply in the EU caused by a similar warning by Pfizer due to production updates.
Guterres hopes dialogue can dial down Sino-Indian border tensions
"We hope that through dialogue tension can be dialled down," he said on Monday replying to a question about reports of a clash between Chinese Indian troops in Naku La last week. The Indian Army described the January 20 incident as a "minor face-off" that commanding officers from the two countries resolved "as per established protocols."
Johnson launches coalition to tackle climate change impacts
Developed by the UK in partnership with Egypt, Bangladesh, Malawi, the Netherlands, Saint Lucia and the United Nations, this new coalition will work to turn international political commitments made through the United Nations Call for Action on Adaptation and Resilience into on-the-ground support for vulnerable communities.
Samsung heir Lee won't appeal ruling in bribery case
The Seoul High Court last Monday handed down the verdict to the vice chairman of Samsung Electronics Co. for bribing former President Park Geun-hye and her longtime friend, Choi Soon-sil, to win government support for a smooth father-to-son transfer of managerial power at Samsung. Lee was sent back to prison after the sentencing.
Joe Biden to reimpose Covid-19 travel restrictions on non-US citizens: White House
People with a travel history to countries like the United Kingdom, Brazil, Ireland, and much of Europe will be specifically restricted heavily for any kind of travelling, a White House official said on Monday.
US aircraft carrier group enters South China Sea amid Taiwan tensions to promote 'freedom of the seas'
This development assumes significance as it comes at a time when tensions between China and Taiwan have raised concern in Washington. The strike group from Washington entered the South China Sea on Saturday after reports emerged from Taiwan which alleged a large incursion of Chinese bombers and fighter jets into its air defence identification zone in the vicinity of the Pratas Islands.
Bushfire danger elevated as heatwave continues in Australia
The temperature reached 40 degrees Celsius in Riverina area of the state of New South Wales (NSW), where a high fire danger was forecasted by the state's Bureau of Meteorology. Meanwhile, a cool change expected on Monday will bring some relief to people living in Melbourne, capital of the state of Victoria, after some outer suburbs reaching 40 or 41 degrees Celsius in the recent heatwave.
Pak, India engage in heated debate at UNGA over minority rights
The accusations erupted when a resolution, co-sponsored by Pakistan, was presented in the UNGA, condemning damage and destruction to religious sites. Pakistan's contention on the resolution was with reference to the demolition of the Babri Masjid in India.
Qureshi urges Biden administration to engage with changed Pak, India
Qureshi said that Pakistan, under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan, hopes to engage with the new US administration with a "new approach and new guidelines". Qureshi reminded that he has written a letter to the incoming US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and had updated him about Pakistan's progression and trajectory of its current policies for the future.
5 TTP terrorists killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Pak Army
In a statement, the army's media wing Inter-Services Public Relations said that the security forces conducted two intelligence-based operations in Mir Ali and Khaisur areas of North Waziristan on Sunday. The statement added that two terrorist commanders were among the killed.
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