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1 dead, 22 injured after 6.5-magnitude quake jolts Japan
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the powerful temblor occurred at 2:42 p.m. local time, at a depth of 12 km, registering an upper 6 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 in the city of Suzu, located at the tip of the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa prefecture, Xinhua news agency reported.
Biden picks Indian-American Neera Tanden as new domestic policy adviser
Tanden, who currently serves as Senior Advisor to President Biden and Staff Secretary, will be the first Asian-American to lead any of the three major White House policy councils in history. "I am pleased to announce that Neera Tanden will continue to drive the formulation and implementation of my domestic policy, from economic mobility and racial equity to health care, immigration and education," Biden said.
New Omicron subvariant continues to spread rapidly in US
New Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16 continues to spread rapidly in the US, with its prevalence increasing to 12.5 per cent this week, according to the latest data updated by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Experts warned that the percentage is expected to increase in the coming weeks, with XBB.1.16 possibly becoming the next dominant coronavirus strain in the country.
Covid-19 no longer a public health emergency: WHO
Covid-19 was declared a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) in January 2020. About six weeks later, it was characterised as a pandemic. The deadly disease has to date infected over 763 million and claimed more than 6.9 million lives globally.
India-Russia reaffirm commitment to strengthen cooperation on counter-terrorism
"The Russian side expressed appreciation for India's role as Chair of the Counter-Terrorism Committee of the UN Security Council in 2022 and welcomed the adoption of the New Delhi Declaration that had focussed on combating the use of new and emerging technologies for terrorist purposes," a statement issued by the External Affairs Ministry said.
Court to indict Imran on May 10 in Toshakhana case
Islamabad District and Sessions Court's Additional Sessions Judge Humayun Dilawar said on Friday that he would charge the PTI chief, as he ordered Khan to ensure his presence in his courtroom after rejecting the latter's request to dismiss the case. Khan has not appeared before the court to date.
Japan's child population falls for 42nd straight year to new low
The number of children aged 14 or younger, including foreigners, came to 14.35 million as of April 1, down by around 300,000 from a year earlier, Xinhua news agency reported citing the Interior Ministry data. The ratio of children to Japan's total population stood at 11.5 per cent, down by 0.2 percentage point, also the lowest figure.
Syria visit turning point in bilateral ties: Iranian Prez
Raisi told reporters here following his arrival from Syria that the trip was of great importance for both sides and the region after 12 years of resistance by the Syrian people and government against enemies' conspiracies and seditious acts, Xinhua news agency reported citing local media. He noted that Iran appreciates Syria's resistance.
6.3-magnitude quake hits Japan, no tsunami threat
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the temblor occurred at 2.42 p.m. (local time), at a depth of 10 km, registering an upper 6 on the national seismic intensity scale of 7 in the city of Suzu, upper 5 in Noto and lower 5 in Wajima, Xinhua news reported. The agency said there was no threat of a tsunami, but sea level changes of less than 20 cm were possible.
Pakistan likely to pay for Russian crude in Chinese currency
Pakistan will pay the price of crude most probably in the Chinese currency and the "Bank of China may play its role for transactions", The News reported on Friday citing an official as saying. However, the official refused to divulge in crystal clear terms the details about the mode of payment and the exact discount arguing it is not in the interest of the country and the seller also does not want to make it public fearing backlash from the other countries buying Russian oil directly from Moscow.
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