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Stung by China, Brazil turns to India for Covid-19 vaccine
Brazil made a diplomatic push on Monday to guarantee an Indian-made shipment of British drugmaker AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine, according to a Reuters report from Brasilia. At the same time Brazil's private clinics have struck a preliminary deal for an alternative injection made by India's Bharat Biotech despite a lack of public results from late-stage trials, the report said.
Turkey's plan to rope in Pakistan for nuclear weapons shows aggressive intent
Suspicions about Pakistan's covert support for Turkish nukes has been aroused by a recent meeting of the Turkey-Pakistan High-Level Military Dialogue Group (HLMDG). The assemblage took place on December 22-23. Pakistan's Defence Secretary Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Mian Muhammad Hilal Hussain led the delegation from Islamabad, while Deputy Chief of Turkish Army General Selcuk Bayraktaroglu headed the Turkish delegation, says an article published by the website zeenews.india.com.
Obama administration knowingly funded al-Qaeda affiliate: US report
The report is based on a probe by the office of the Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) into the Obama administration's approval of a $200,000 grant to a US evangelical aid organisation World Vision for the al-Qaeda affiliate, Islamic Relief Agency (ISRA).
10 Chinese spy caught in Kabul set free, goes back home via chartered aeroplane
Afghanistan’s National Directorate of Security (NDS) had detained the 10 Chinese nationals for being a part of an espionage module. Out of the 10, at least one was a woman who was believed to be linked to China’s spy agency, Ministry of State Security.
Mexican President offers political asylum to Julian Assange
49-year-old Julian Assange, who spent almost seven years in the Ecuadorian embassy in London, faces an 18-count indictment from US authorities accusing him of recruiting hackers to steal military secrets. Following Monday's order, Assange was taken back to the Belmarsh Prison, where he is being held and a full application for his bail will be made on Wednesday.
United Nations holds meeting with Libyan Political Dialogue Forum's Advisory Committee
In a statement on Monday, the UN Support Mission in Libyan (UNSMIL) said Stephanie Williams, acting special representative of the UN Secretary-General in Libya, spoke with the committee's officials over its mandate, tasks, expected outcomes, and the timeframe for its work.
'New Year, New Opportunities': US Welcomes India At UN Security Council
Earlier Monday, the Indian national flag was installed during the implantation of the United Nations National Security Council (UNSC) as India became a member of the United Nations body for the eighth time as a non-member. standing of the powerful United Nations organ for the period 2021-2022
Afghan negotiators leave for Qatar to resume peace talks
Taking to Twitter on Monday night, Abdullah Abdullah, Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation, said: "The Republic's Negotiation Team will depart tomorrow as it was planed, to Doha to begin the second round of peace talks with Taliban. The team enjoys the full support of the republic and has the mandate to discuss the peace agenda.
2,00,000-year-old tools from Stone Age unearthed in Saudi Arabia
The Heritage Authority said in a press statement that the discovered stone tools from the Shuaib Al-Adgham area, located east of the Al-Qassim region, are stone axes from the Middle Paleolithic period.
Covid-19 Vaccination: Brazil pushes for India-made Covishield and Covaxin to kickstart inoculations
Brazil appears to be at least three or four weeks away from launching any formal immunization campaign against COVID-19. In contrast, Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Costa Rica and other countries in the region have already begun giving shots to their populations.
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