President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen as US Treasury secretary, breaking a 231-year gender barrier and putting a seasoned economist and labor market expert in charge of leading the country out of the steepest downturn since the Great Depression.

Biden to nominate Yellen to US Treasury, breaking a 231-year gender barrier

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said that India and Europe`s ability to work together can help shape global outcomes, adding that the partnership could create fairer globalisation and more effective multilateralism.

India, EU can help shape global outcomes together: Indian External Affairs Minister Jaishankar

Almost after eight months, 221 people who were stranded in Pakistan due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown returned to India on Monday. "Out of the total passengers, 135 are NORI (No Obligation to Return to India) visa holders, 11 are Pakistan nationals and 75 Indians.

221 people stranded in Pakistan amid COVID lockdown return to India

For the first time, Pope Francis has referred to Muslim Uighurs in China as a “persecuted” community. In a new book titled “Let Us Dream: The Path to A Better Future”, Francis also urged world governments to set up a universal minimum wage, especially in the aftermath of COVID-19.

Pope Francis refers to Uighur Muslims as a 'persecuted' group for the first time

Today in history: Discovery of Tasmania, US intervention in Korean War, and more

The United Kingdom might pull its judges out of the highest court in Hong Kong. British Foreign Secretary on Monday claimed that this could happen due to China breaking its international obligations in Hong Kong.

UK might pull British judges out of Hong Kong's highest court

A survey of nearly 20,000 people in 17 Asian countries titled “Global Corruption Barometer for Asia” recently measured corruption and the degree of bribery in Asian countries.

39% Indians bribed their way around public services, reveals new comprehensive survey

Forces fighting against the Ethiopian government in the region of Tigray claim to have “completely destroyed” the army’s 21st mechanised division. On Tuesday, Getachew Reda, a spokesperson for forces in Tigray claimed that the government forces were completely pushed back by them.

Ethiopia's 21st mechanised division 'completely destroyed', claim Tigray forces

In November 2018, after a vote that did not matter enough to him to push conspiracy theories about the outcome, President Donald Trump stood in the Rose Garden and delivered the hard truth.

What Donald Trump liked about being president

President Donald Trump has made cultivating closer ties with Taiwan a critical part of his efforts to counter China’s rising influence. He has significantly increased weapons sales to Taiwan’s military, vowed to step up economic cooperation, and generally bolstered relations with the self-ruled democratic island — even in his waning days.

After Trump, Biden faces pressure to stand up to China by embracing Taiwan

The chief of United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) Filippo Grandi on Monday urged the international community to continue aiding Afghanistan or risk “disastrous consequences”.

Global community must help Afghanistan to avoid 'disastrous consequences': UNHCR

The Serum Institute of India, the world`s largest manufacturer of vaccines by volume, will first focus on supplying AstraZeneca Plc`s COVID-19 vaccine to Indians before distributing it to other countries, Serum`s Chief Executive Adar Poonawalla said on Monday.

Serum Institute to focus on supplying COVID-19 vaccine to India first

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