Italy on Wednesday reported one million coronavirus cases as Europe continues&nbsp;to grapple with the virus.

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The country reported recorded nearly 33,000 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours as the total number of coronavirus cases reached 1,028,424.

Italy has over 42,000 fatalities due to the virus which was first detected in early March as the country went on a lockdown.

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France is another European country battling the virus with over 1.8 million cases and&nbsp;over 41,000 deaths. Another&nbsp;country Spain has recorded 1.3 million cases and over 39,000 deaths.

According to reports, 50,000 people have tested positive for coronavirus in Britain with 595 fatalities recorded in the last 24 hours. The death toll due to the virus in the UK has climbed to 50,365 which is the highest in Europe.

"We mourn everybody who's gone, we're not out of the woods yet, it does still require everybody to follow the guidelines and do the right thing to suppress the disease," PM Johnson said.

UK's Office for National Statistics has said the death toll due to the virus has climbed to 60,000, which is yet to fully ascertained.

Italy on Wednesday reported one million coronavirus cases as Europe continues to grapple with the virus. Watch: The country reported recorded nearly 33,000 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours as the total number of coronavirus cases reached 1,028,424.

Italy on Wednesday reported one million coronavirus cases as Europe continues to grapple with the virus. Watch: The country reported recorded nearly 33,000 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours as the total number of coronavirus cases reached 1,028,424. Italy has over 42,000 fatalities due to the virus which was first detected in early March as the country went on a lockdown. Also Read: Coronavirus kills 15,000 mink in US, as Denmark prepares for nationwide cull France is another European country battling the virus with over 1.8 million cases and over 41,000 deaths. Another country Spain has recorded 1.3 million cases and over 39,000 deaths. According to reports, 50,000 people have tested positive for coronavirus in Britain with 595 fatalities recorded in the last 24 hours. The death toll due to the virus in the UK has climbed to 50,365 which is the highest in Europe. "We mourn everybody who's gone, we're not out of the woods yet, it does still require everybody to follow the guidelines and do the right thing to suppress the disease," PM Johnson said. UK's Office for National Statistics has said the death toll due to the virus has climbed to 60,000, which is yet to fully ascertained.

Italy records over one million coronavirus cases as Europe grapples with virus

Catholic church in England and Wales had ignored close to 3,000&nbsp;cases of child sex abuse. In America, the former Archbishop of Washington D.C sexually abused minors and in France, an ambassador of the Vatican molested four men.

Cardinal Vincent Nichols, the head of the Roman Catholic church in England and Wales is being accused of hiding paedophile priests. The United Kingdom conducted an independent inquiry into child sexual abuse.

The report details are shocking. The inquiry looked into complaints from 1970 to 2015. In this period, the church received more than three thousand complaints. The complaints were against more than 900 individuals connected to the church with more than 1,750 victims and complainants involved.

The church brushed all the complaints under the carpet. In fact, it covered up the entire scandal. When someone complained against a priest, they were moved to another parish without any supervision and any probe or corrective measures.

Some continued to prey on children and in all these years, the Archbishop did nothing including Cardinal Vincent Nichols. He inherited the problem from his predecessors and he did nothing to fix it. Instead, he became a part of it and tried to suppress new cases.

The inquiry found that since 2016 more than 100 allegations of abuse have been reported.

Pope Francis asked Cardinal Vincent Nichols, the leader of the Catholic church in England and Wales to stay in his post despite a damning report that criticised his leadership and concluded that the church repeatedly prioritised its reputation over the welfare of child sex abuse victims.

Reports say Pope Francis asked Cardinal Vincent Nichols to stay on despite a report that criticised the cardinal's leadership. The findings were clear as water. The church was prioritising its reputation over protecting children and the Pope looked the other way. Worse, it is still not a one-off case. &nbsp;

The same story repeats in different countries with different priests.

Catholic church in England and Wales had ignored close to 3,000 cases of child sex abuse. In America, the former Archbishop of Washington D.C sexually abused minors and in France, an ambassador of the Vatican molested four men.

Catholic church in England and Wales had ignored close to 3,000 cases of child sex abuse. In America, the former Archbishop of Washington D.C sexually abused minors and in France, an ambassador of the Vatican molested four men. Cardinal Vincent Nichols, the head of the Roman Catholic church in England and Wales is being accused of hiding paedophile priests. The United Kingdom conducted an independent inquiry into child sexual abuse. The report details are shocking. The inquiry looked into complaints from 1970 to 2015. In this period, the church received more than three thousand complaints. The complaints were against more than 900 individuals connected to the church with more than 1,750 victims and complainants involved. The church brushed all the complaints under the carpet. In fact, it covered up the entire scandal. When someone complained against a priest, they were moved to another parish without any supervision and any probe or corrective measures. Some continued to prey on children and in all these years, the Archbishop did nothing including Cardinal Vincent Nichols. He inherited the problem from his predecessors and he did nothing to fix it. Instead, he became a part of it and tried to suppress new cases. The inquiry found that since 2016 more than 100 allegations of abuse have been reported. Pope Francis asked Cardinal Vincent Nichols, the leader of the Catholic church in England and Wales to stay in his post despite a damning report that criticised his leadership and concluded that the church repeatedly prioritised its reputation over the welfare of child sex abuse victims. Reports say Pope Francis asked Cardinal Vincent Nichols to stay on despite a report that criticised the cardinal's leadership. The findings were clear as water. The church was prioritising its reputation over protecting children and the Pope looked the other way. Worse, it is still not a one-off case. The same story repeats in different countries with different priests.

How the Vatican protected priests involved in child sex abuse

Europe is where history is shaped. It was at the forefront of two World Wars where satellite states fought for Cold War supremacy. Now, &nbsp;it is once again heading for battle against Islamist terrorism.

The recent attacks in Vienna and Paris were a wake-up call. Europe already has a common market and currency, what it needs now is a common anti-terrorism policy. France is leading the effort as President Macron hosted a special video summit.

It was attended by German Chancellor Angela Merkel, European Council chief Charles Michel, Austrian chancellor Sebastian Kurz and EU commission head Ursula von Der Leyen.

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The leaders discussed an EU-wide response to Islamist terror and a robust centralised mechanism. There are already indications of what it could look like with border control measures at the top of the agenda.

Macron wants Europe to rethink its open border policy. He wants more protection at the external frontiers - a position backed by the Austrian chancellor.

"There needs to be effective protection of the EU outer borders, only when we, as the European Union decide who can come in and who can't only then will we be able to ensure safe borders within the Schengen area so this is a critical point," Sebastian Kurz.

Coordinated policing is another possibility as countries in Europe mull a new system where intelligence can be shared seamlessly and security agencies can constantly exchange information on radical elements.

It will be crucial to prevent future attacks.

"We certainly must make sure that our intelligence services, security services can exchange information in a fluid and permanent way in order to prevent as much as possible these (terror) actions. We must also certainly try to act on internet platforms to withdraw terror-related content as fast as possible," Charles Michel, European Council president, said.

EU leaders are set to hold a video summit, originally the summit was intended to address Europe's second wave of COVID-19 but terrorism is expected to dominate proceedings. It will be another test of the much-hyped "EU solidarity" principle but unlike Brexit or trade, the stakes are much higher this time.

In 2001, US President George Bush had declared a war on terror, 19 years later, Islamist terrorism continues to remain a global challenge.

Europe is where history is shaped. It was at the forefront of two World Wars where satellite states fought for Cold War supremacy. Now, it is once again heading for battle against Islamist terrorism.

Europe is where history is shaped. It was at the forefront of two World Wars where satellite states fought for Cold War supremacy. Now, it is once again heading for battle against Islamist terrorism. The recent attacks in Vienna and Paris were a wake-up call. Europe already has a common market and currency, what it needs now is a common anti-terrorism policy. France is leading the effort as President Macron hosted a special video summit. It was attended by German Chancellor Angela Merkel, European Council chief Charles Michel, Austrian chancellor Sebastian Kurz and EU commission head Ursula von Der Leyen. The leaders discussed an EU-wide response to Islamist terror and a robust centralised mechanism. There are already indications of what it could look like with border control measures at the top of the agenda. Macron wants Europe to rethink its open border policy. He wants more protection at the external frontiers - a position backed by the Austrian chancellor. "There needs to be effective protection of the EU outer borders, only when we, as the European Union decide who can come in and who can't only then will we be able to ensure safe borders within the Schengen area so this is a critical point," Sebastian Kurz. Coordinated policing is another possibility as countries in Europe mull a new system where intelligence can be shared seamlessly and security agencies can constantly exchange information on radical elements. It will be crucial to prevent future attacks. "We certainly must make sure that our intelligence services, security services can exchange information in a fluid and permanent way in order to prevent as much as possible these (terror) actions. We must also certainly try to act on internet platforms to withdraw terror-related content as fast as possible," Charles Michel, European Council president, said. EU leaders are set to hold a video summit, originally the summit was intended to address Europe's second wave of COVID-19 but terrorism is expected to dominate proceedings. It will be another test of the much-hyped "EU solidarity" principle but unlike Brexit or trade, the stakes are much higher this time. In 2001, US President George Bush had declared a war on terror, 19 years later, Islamist terrorism continues to remain a global challenge.

There needs to be effective protection of EU outer borders, says Sebastian Kurz

Europe has seen a string of terror attacks in the last one month and it proposes to implement a radical idea to set up a school for imams which would be an institute to train Islamic preachers and faith leaders in Europe.

It's a three-fold plan - firstly, train imams at home and certify them, secondly, control foreign funding of religious institutes and shut or scrutinise the open borders. The proposal has come from Charles Michel, the chief of the European Council who leads the body that defines the political direction and priorities of the European Union.

Michel says a European institute should be set up to train imams.

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"This is one of the very concrete ideas that I am formulating, this European institute for the training of imams, to make sure that imams are trained in Europe, to make sure that the primacy of civil law is accepted," Michel said.

Europe is finally waking up to the threat of radical Islam. An institute to train imams is only one of the many proposals in the works. The European Union wants increased powers to fight Islamism.

A report reveals what is on the mind of European leaders. A draft statement has specific instructions for the executive arm of the European Union, promote religious education and training of imams within the European Union bearing the stamp of Germany, which holds the EU’s rotating presidency.

The draft also includes warnings for immigrants and asylum seekers. It says integration “is a two-way street: providing support, but expecting more in return.” The draft includes the idea of warnings for immigrants and asylum seekers.

When home ministers of the European Union meet, terrorism will now top the EU agenda for the bloc's December summit, EU leaders will debate the issue of religious extremism.

The policy of open borders is under the lens too, yet again, it's Macron who is leading the charge. He wants Europe to re-think the open-border Schengen area. The French president says tighter controls are needed to stop clandestine immigration.

Macron said criminal gangs are illegally trafficking migrants into Europe, often, they have links to terror networks. So the European Union must take steps to protect itself.

"The attacks that France has experienced, that Austria experienced a few days ago in Vienna, show us that the terrorist risk is everywhere, that networks are globalised, that terrorists today organise themselves globally through networks, on the one hand, the internet and social networks, but also by sending agents across borders. this requires Europe to step up its response. France is doing this on its borders by doubling the forces present, Europe must now do so," Macron said.

Europe has seen a string of terror attacks in the last one month and it proposes to implement a radical idea to set up a school for imams which would be an institute to train Islamic preachers and faith leaders in Europe.

Europe has seen a string of terror attacks in the last one month and it proposes to implement a radical idea to set up a school for imams which would be an institute to train Islamic preachers and faith leaders in Europe. It's a three-fold plan - firstly, train imams at home and certify them, secondly, control foreign funding of religious institutes and shut or scrutinise the open borders. The proposal has come from Charles Michel, the chief of the European Council who leads the body that defines the political direction and priorities of the European Union. Michel says a European institute should be set up to train imams. "This is one of the very concrete ideas that I am formulating, this European institute for the training of imams, to make sure that imams are trained in Europe, to make sure that the primacy of civil law is accepted," Michel said. Europe is finally waking up to the threat of radical Islam. An institute to train imams is only one of the many proposals in the works. The European Union wants increased powers to fight Islamism. A report reveals what is on the mind of European leaders. A draft statement has specific instructions for the executive arm of the European Union, promote religious education and training of imams within the European Union bearing the stamp of Germany, which holds the EU’s rotating presidency. The draft also includes warnings for immigrants and asylum seekers. It says integration “is a two-way street: providing support, but expecting more in return.” The draft includes the idea of warnings for immigrants and asylum seekers. When home ministers of the European Union meet, terrorism will now top the EU agenda for the bloc's December summit, EU leaders will debate the issue of religious extremism. The policy of open borders is under the lens too, yet again, it's Macron who is leading the charge. He wants Europe to re-think the open-border Schengen area. The French president says tighter controls are needed to stop clandestine immigration. Macron said criminal gangs are illegally trafficking migrants into Europe, often, they have links to terror networks. So the European Union must take steps to protect itself. "The attacks that France has experienced, that Austria experienced a few days ago in Vienna, show us that the terrorist risk is everywhere, that networks are globalised, that terrorists today organise themselves globally through networks, on the one hand, the internet and social networks, but also by sending agents across borders. this requires Europe to step up its response. France is doing this on its borders by doubling the forces present, Europe must now do so," Macron said.

After string of terror attacks, Europe proposes school for imams

&nbsp;Europe is a test case for a very special reason. The European continent has always considered itself the Avant Garde of secularism. In 2013, the European Union published guidelines on the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief.

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In 2016, Jan Figel was appointed special envoy for this, for the promotion of freedom of religion outside the EU. In 2018 and 2019, Europe sanctioned countries for they way they treated Muslims, mostly for a good reason but also because Europe felt the moral authority and responsibility to tell the world how to treat minorities as recently as 2020, the European parliament wanted to discuss India's citizenship amendment act and the removal of special status of Kashmir. It had no business doing so but the EU, the self-appointed gatekeeper of secularism wanted to lecture India on the treatment of minorities.

In November 2020, Europe itself is rushing to legislate on religion and come December, France will table a bill that will help the state regulate Islam. It will help the state monitor the funding of French mosques.

It will create a certificate program for French imams and it will ban homeschooling for young children to prevent the creation of Islamic schools or Madrassas.

If a non-European, non-Western country had planned such a bill, Europe would have cried Islamophobia. It would have sat down to draw a list of sanctions against the country, slapped its leaders with a travel ban probably frozen their assets but now terror has struck home.

France is legislating to create its own brand of Islam and in doing so, France doesn't care if it's being called Islamophobe. Europe is finally learning to crack down on terror and unfortunately, it is learning the hard way.

Just like the United States did post the attacks of 9/11 before the two planes crashed into the twin towers, America took pride preaching secularism. In 1998, the Clinton administration created the office of international religious freedom (IRF) within the US state department.

Three years later, Washington found itself looking at every Muslim with suspicion, at least 1,200 people were detained by the end of November 2001. In her book "detained without a cause" Irum Sheikh writes that the US immigration officials began categorising Muslims "special interest" cases.

Europe's lectures on CAA and Kashmir were an overreach, India's tour of European MP's to seek validation on Kashmir even worse, if Europe must compare its own brand of secularism to India's - it should see which has worked. Going forward, Europe cannot confuse appeasement with secularism. It is time to work on the faultlines. Counter-terror with all sincerity without making any exceptions.

Europe is a test case for a very special reason. The European continent has always considered itself the Avant Garde of secularism. In 2013, the European Union published guidelines on the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief.

Europe is a test case for a very special reason. The European continent has always considered itself the Avant Garde of secularism. In 2013, the European Union published guidelines on the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief. In 2016, Jan Figel was appointed special envoy for this, for the promotion of freedom of religion outside the EU. In 2018 and 2019, Europe sanctioned countries for they way they treated Muslims, mostly for a good reason but also because Europe felt the moral authority and responsibility to tell the world how to treat minorities as recently as 2020, the European parliament wanted to discuss India's citizenship amendment act and the removal of special status of Kashmir. It had no business doing so but the EU, the self-appointed gatekeeper of secularism wanted to lecture India on the treatment of minorities. In November 2020, Europe itself is rushing to legislate on religion and come December, France will table a bill that will help the state regulate Islam. It will help the state monitor the funding of French mosques. It will create a certificate program for French imams and it will ban homeschooling for young children to prevent the creation of Islamic schools or Madrassas. If a non-European, non-Western country had planned such a bill, Europe would have cried Islamophobia. It would have sat down to draw a list of sanctions against the country, slapped its leaders with a travel ban probably frozen their assets but now terror has struck home. France is legislating to create its own brand of Islam and in doing so, France doesn't care if it's being called Islamophobe. Europe is finally learning to crack down on terror and unfortunately, it is learning the hard way. Just like the United States did post the attacks of 9/11 before the two planes crashed into the twin towers, America took pride preaching secularism. In 1998, the Clinton administration created the office of international religious freedom (IRF) within the US state department. Three years later, Washington found itself looking at every Muslim with suspicion, at least 1,200 people were detained by the end of November 2001. In her book "detained without a cause" Irum Sheikh writes that the US immigration officials began categorising Muslims "special interest" cases. Europe's lectures on CAA and Kashmir were an overreach, India's tour of European MP's to seek validation on Kashmir even worse, if Europe must compare its own brand of secularism to India's - it should see which has worked. Going forward, Europe cannot confuse appeasement with secularism. It is time to work on the faultlines. Counter-terror with all sincerity without making any exceptions.

Europe cannot confuse appeasement with secularism

Amid "encouraging" news about a probable vaccine, European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde said that there would be "unsteady" eurozone recovery in times ahead.

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"We could still face recurring cycles of accelerating viral spread and tightening restrictions until widespread immunity is achieved," Lagarde said after US pharma giant Pfizer and Germany's BioNTech announced said their coronavirus vaccine had shown 90 per cent effectiveness in its trials.&nbsp;

However, Pfizer and BioNTech data still need to be reviewed.

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After Pfizer's declaration, Russia said its Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine was 92 per cent effective after it was tested on at least 16,000 individuals. Pfizer and BioNTech declared that they could supply up to 50 million vaccine doses globally this year alone and up to 1.3 billion next year subject to getting regulatory approval.

"The Sputnik V vaccine had an efficacy rate of 92 per cent after the second dose," it said.

The virus has already claimed over 311,000 lives and infected at least 51 million people worldwide.

On Tuesday, stocks climbed over the promising new coronavirus vaccine as oil prices surged on energy demand hopes.

Despite the new optimism, the United States on Tuesday registered a record 200,000 new coronavirus cases in one day with 1,535 fatalities in 24 hours. The US has been hit hardest due to the virus with over 10 million cases.

There were 6,867 deaths recorded worldwide on Tuesday with the highest daily tolls in Spain, France and the United States.

Amid "encouraging" news about a probable vaccine, European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde said that there would be "unsteady" eurozone recovery in times ahead.

Amid "encouraging" news about a probable vaccine, European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde said that there would be "unsteady" eurozone recovery in times ahead. Watch: "We could still face recurring cycles of accelerating viral spread and tightening restrictions until widespread immunity is achieved," Lagarde said after US pharma giant Pfizer and Germany's BioNTech announced said their coronavirus vaccine had shown 90 per cent effectiveness in its trials. However, Pfizer and BioNTech data still need to be reviewed. Also Read: China's Sinopharm claims results of its vaccine are 'better than expected' After Pfizer's declaration, Russia said its Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine was 92 per cent effective after it was tested on at least 16,000 individuals. Pfizer and BioNTech declared that they could supply up to 50 million vaccine doses globally this year alone and up to 1.3 billion next year subject to getting regulatory approval. "The Sputnik V vaccine had an efficacy rate of 92 per cent after the second dose," it said. The virus has already claimed over 311,000 lives and infected at least 51 million people worldwide. On Tuesday, stocks climbed over the promising new coronavirus vaccine as oil prices surged on energy demand hopes. Despite the new optimism, the United States on Tuesday registered a record 200,000 new coronavirus cases in one day with 1,535 fatalities in 24 hours. The US has been hit hardest due to the virus with over 10 million cases. There were 6,867 deaths recorded worldwide on Tuesday with the highest daily tolls in Spain, France and the United States.

EU president warns 'recurring cycles' viral spread despite vaccine

A blast was reported at a cemetery for non-Muslims in Saudi Arabia, reports said.

The French government said several people have been wounded in the blast which occurred at a cemetery where several European diplomats were attending the World War I commemoration ceremony in Jeddah.

"The annual ceremony commemorating the end of World War I at the non-Muslim cemetery in Jeddah, attended by several consulates, including that of France, was the target of an IED attack this morning, which injured several people," the French foreign ministry said, adding, "France strongly condemns this cowardly, unjustifiable attack."

Several countries are marking the 102nd anniversary of the armistice signed by Germany and Allied countries to end the war.

The French embassy in Riyadh has urged its nationals in Saudi Arabia to exercise "extreme vigilance" even as President Macron attended a WWI memorial ceremony in Paris.

No group has taken responsibility for the attack so far.

A blast was reported at a cemetery for non-Muslims in Saudi Arabia, reports said. The French government said several people have been wounded in the blast which occurred at a cemetery where several European diplomats were attending the World War I commemoration ceremony in Jeddah.

A blast was reported at a cemetery for non-Muslims in Saudi Arabia, reports said. The French government said several people have been wounded in the blast which occurred at a cemetery where several European diplomats were attending the World War I commemoration ceremony in Jeddah. "The annual ceremony commemorating the end of World War I at the non-Muslim cemetery in Jeddah, attended by several consulates, including that of France, was the target of an IED attack this morning, which injured several people," the French foreign ministry said, adding, "France strongly condemns this cowardly, unjustifiable attack." Several countries are marking the 102nd anniversary of the armistice signed by Germany and Allied countries to end the war. The French embassy in Riyadh has urged its nationals in Saudi Arabia to exercise "extreme vigilance" even as President Macron attended a WWI memorial ceremony in Paris. No group has taken responsibility for the attack so far.

Blast in Jeddah cemetery in Saudi Arabia with several European diplomats present

In an embarrassing turn of events, the US embassy in Islamabad apologised for retweeting an "unauthorised" post by PML(N) leader Ahsan Iqbal after it created a social media storm.

Iqbal had earlier posted a screenshot on his Twitter account on a Washington Post article titled "Trump's defeat is a blow for the world's demagogues and dictators", the PML(N) said, "We have one in Pakistan too. He will be shown the way out soon," hinting at PM Imran Khan.

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US embassy in Islamabad retweeted the post creating as social media exploded in Pakistan.

The Imran government reacted angrily as minister for human rights Shireen Mazari said: "US embassy still working in Trumpian mode in support of convicted absconder and intervening brazenly in our internal politics, adding, "Monroe doctrine also died centuries ago! US embassy must observe norms of diplomacy."

The post began to create waves on social media as the hashtag #ApologiseUSembassy began to trend.

The US embassy was quick to apologise as it declared that its Twitter account was accessed&nbsp;"without authorization".

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Sindh Governor Imran Ismail also hit out at the US embassy asking it to apologise with "immediate clarification if fake or hacked".

In an embarrassing turn of events, the US embassy in Islamabad apologised for retweeting an "unauthorised" post by PML(N) leader Ahsan Iqbal after it created a social media storm.

In an embarrassing turn of events, the US embassy in Islamabad apologised for retweeting an "unauthorised" post by PML(N) leader Ahsan Iqbal after it created a social media storm. Iqbal had earlier posted a screenshot on his Twitter account on a Washington Post article titled "Trump's defeat is a blow for the world's demagogues and dictators", the PML(N) said, "We have one in Pakistan too. He will be shown the way out soon," hinting at PM Imran Khan. We have one in Pakistan too. He will be shown way out soon. Insha Allah! pic.twitter.com/i1qOil7jvf — Ahsan Iqbal (@betterpakistan) November 10, 2020 × US embassy in Islamabad retweeted the post creating as social media exploded in Pakistan. The Imran government reacted angrily as minister for human rights Shireen Mazari said: "US embassy still working in Trumpian mode in support of convicted absconder and intervening brazenly in our internal politics, adding, "Monroe doctrine also died centuries ago! US embassy must observe norms of diplomacy." The post began to create waves on social media as the hashtag #ApologiseUSembassy began to trend. The US embassy was quick to apologise as it declared that its Twitter account was accessed "without authorization". Dear Followers: The U.S. Embassy Islamabad Twitter account was accessed last night without authorization. The U.S. Embassy does not endorse the posting or retweeting of political messages. We apologize for any confusion that may have resulted from the unauthorized post. — U.S. Embassy Islamabad (@usembislamabad) November 11, 2020 × "The US embassy does not endorse the posting or retweeting of political messages. We apologize for any confusion that may have resulted from the unauthorized post," it said. This not good enough esp after great delay! Account was clearly not hacked so someone who had access to it used it "without authorisation". Unacceptable that someone working in US Embassy pushing a particular pol party's agenda - has serious consequences incl staff visas scrutiny https://t.co/IWqYtRjVna — Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) November 11, 2020 × Sindh Governor Imran Ismail also hit out at the US embassy asking it to apologise with "immediate clarification if fake or hacked".

Imran compared to 'dictator' Trump: US embassy in Pakistan apologizes for retweeting 'unauthorized post'

Russian military said that its peacekeepers have been deployed in the Nagorno-Karabakh region after a peace agreement was reached between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

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According to Russia, 400 military personnel arrived in Armenia with peacekeepers in control of the Lachin corridor. Russia is expected to deploy armoured personnel carriers as well in an attempt to enforce peace in the region beset with war between &nbsp;Armenia and Azerbaijan.

The peace push comes as demonstrators took to streets in capital Yerevan against PM Pashinyan's decision to sign the peace deal with Azerbaijan. Pashinyan had said earlier that the deal was "unspeakably painful for me and for our people".

The peace deal ended over six weeks of war with 1,400 dead and several displaced. The two sides earlier reached a peace agreement in Moscow but it fell soon after as the two sides opened fire on each other.

Under the new agreement, Azerbaijan will retain control over areas seized in the fighting including Shusha which is a key town. Armenia on the other hand has agreed to a timetable to withdraw from large parts of Nagorno-Karabakh.

The peace deal is being seen as a clear gain for Azerbaijan even as protests broke out in Armenia.

The Nagorno-Karabakh region has been a bone of contention between Armenia and Azerbaijan since 1994 after the breakup of the former Soviet Union in the early 90s.

Russian military said that its peacekeepers have been deployed in the Nagorno-Karabakh region after a peace agreement was reached between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Russian military said that its peacekeepers have been deployed in the Nagorno-Karabakh region after a peace agreement was reached between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Watch: According to Russia, 400 military personnel arrived in Armenia with peacekeepers in control of the Lachin corridor. Russia is expected to deploy armoured personnel carriers as well in an attempt to enforce peace in the region beset with war between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The peace push comes as demonstrators took to streets in capital Yerevan against PM Pashinyan's decision to sign the peace deal with Azerbaijan. Pashinyan had said earlier that the deal was "unspeakably painful for me and for our people". The peace deal ended over six weeks of war with 1,400 dead and several displaced. The two sides earlier reached a peace agreement in Moscow but it fell soon after as the two sides opened fire on each other. Under the new agreement, Azerbaijan will retain control over areas seized in the fighting including Shusha which is a key town. Armenia on the other hand has agreed to a timetable to withdraw from large parts of Nagorno-Karabakh. The peace deal is being seen as a clear gain for Azerbaijan even as protests broke out in Armenia. The Nagorno-Karabakh region has been a bone of contention between Armenia and Azerbaijan since 1994 after the breakup of the former Soviet Union in the early 90s.

Protests in Armenia over peace deal with Azerbaijan as Russian peacekeepers arrive

BJP's Bihar president Sanjay Jaiswal said today that National Democratic Alliance(NDA) set to form government in Bihar after won 121 seats and was leading in 4 seats.

<a href="Also Read: NDA forges ahead of Grand Alliance in Bihar Patna">Also Read: NDA forges ahead of Grand Alliance in Bihar Patna</a>

According to reports, the NDA had garnered over 53 per cent votes while LJP has managed to win less than six per cent votes even as HAM and VIP have become part of the NDA.

As the results poured in on Tuesday,&nbsp; Union Home Minister Amit Shah Tuesday called up chief minister Nitish Kumar. India's home minister had already declared that Nitish would retain his position irrespective of the seats won by the two parties.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/bihar-polls-trends-indicate-bjp-set-to-emerge-as-single-largest-party-342101">Also Read:&nbsp;Trends indicate BJP set to emerge as single-largest party</a>

The Congress, however, failed to impress as it continued to lose ground in successive polls from Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. The party dropped from 27 seats five years ago to nearly 20 according to the latest trends with the RJD-led Grand Alliance lagging behind the BJP-led NDA alliance even as it contested in 70 seats.

Congress blamed its defeat on the EVMs asserting that machines could be hacked.

"If the direction of satellites to Mars and Moon can be controlled from the earth, then why can't EVM be hacked, Udit Raj, Congress national spokesperson, said.

The Left fared better than expected winning seven seats and leading in several others as results were being declared.

In counting late night, CPI(ML) had won six out of the 19 seats it had contested and was leading in six seats.

BJP's Bihar president Sanjay Jaiswal said today that National Democratic Alliance(NDA) set to form government in Bihar after won 121 seats and was leading in 4 seats.

BJP's Bihar president Sanjay Jaiswal said today that National Democratic Alliance(NDA) set to form government in Bihar after won 121 seats and was leading in 4 seats. Also Read: NDA forges ahead of Grand Alliance in Bihar Patna According to reports, the NDA had garnered over 53 per cent votes while LJP has managed to win less than six per cent votes even as HAM and VIP have become part of the NDA. As the results poured in on Tuesday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah Tuesday called up chief minister Nitish Kumar. India's home minister had already declared that Nitish would retain his position irrespective of the seats won by the two parties. Also Read: Trends indicate BJP set to emerge as single-largest party The Congress, however, failed to impress as it continued to lose ground in successive polls from Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. The party dropped from 27 seats five years ago to nearly 20 according to the latest trends with the RJD-led Grand Alliance lagging behind the BJP-led NDA alliance even as it contested in 70 seats. Congress blamed its defeat on the EVMs asserting that machines could be hacked. "If the direction of satellites to Mars and Moon can be controlled from the earth, then why can't EVM be hacked, Udit Raj, Congress national spokesperson, said. The Left fared better than expected winning seven seats and leading in several others as results were being declared. In counting late night, CPI(ML) had won six out of the 19 seats it had contested and was leading in six seats.

NDA set to form government in Bihar: Bihar BJP president Sanjay Jaiswal

According to a media report, the first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi is set to be adorned with Hindu scriptures and epics including popular motifs from the Gulf countries.

Reports said the construction of the BAPS Hindu Mandir was released in a video posted on its website.

The masterplan which was completed early this year includes a library, community centre and classroom in the compound in Abu Mureikhah area.

Ashok Kotecha, the spokesperson of the temple said that the carvings include portions of India’s geography and Hindu belief systems which includes the Ramayana and Mahabharata.

The spokesman said that the work has been proceeding under the guidance of India and UAE amid the coronavirus pandemic with stonework continuing in India.

The work for the temple started in December with the foundation stone laid in April last year.

The temple is due to be completed in 2022.

According to a media report, the first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi is set to be adorned with Hindu scriptures and epics including popular motifs from the Gulf countries.

According to a media report, the first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi is set to be adorned with Hindu scriptures and epics including popular motifs from the Gulf countries. Reports said the construction of the BAPS Hindu Mandir was released in a video posted on its website. The masterplan which was completed early this year includes a library, community centre and classroom in the compound in Abu Mureikhah area. Ashok Kotecha, the spokesperson of the temple said that the carvings include portions of India’s geography and Hindu belief systems which includes the Ramayana and Mahabharata. The spokesman said that the work has been proceeding under the guidance of India and UAE amid the coronavirus pandemic with stonework continuing in India. The work for the temple started in December with the foundation stone laid in April last year. The temple is due to be completed in 2022.

First Hindu temple in UAE's Abu Dhabi set to be completed in 2022

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered a probe into Google for using its dominant market position to promote Google Pay over other apps.

The CCI said Google, Alphabet Inc has gone against Section 4 of the Act and it should be investigated.

The CCI said: "In view of the foregoing, the Commission directs the Director General ('DG') to cause an investigation to be made into the matter under the provisions of Section 26(1) of the Act. The Commission also directs the DG to complete the investigation and submit the investigation report within a period of 60 days from the date of receipt of this order."

However, Google dismissed the allegation as "misconceived" while asserting that it does not favour the GPay app (Tez) in its search rankings.

The company said: "Google ranks search results in Play based on multiple criteria which do not favour the GPay app (Tez). Further, Google has every commercial incentive to ensure that its search rankings in Play provide users with high quality, relevant apps that are responsive to the user's query."

According to reports, the CCI has reportedly said that Google's Android Operating System (OS) and Play Store has been favouring Google Pay over other competing apps which is against Section 4.

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered a probe into Google for using its dominant market position to promote Google Pay over other apps. The CCI said Google, Alphabet Inc has gone against Section 4 of the Act and it should be investigated.

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered a probe into Google for using its dominant market position to promote Google Pay over other apps. The CCI said Google, Alphabet Inc has gone against Section 4 of the Act and it should be investigated. The CCI said: "In view of the foregoing, the Commission directs the Director General ('DG') to cause an investigation to be made into the matter under the provisions of Section 26(1) of the Act. The Commission also directs the DG to complete the investigation and submit the investigation report within a period of 60 days from the date of receipt of this order." However, Google dismissed the allegation as "misconceived" while asserting that it does not favour the GPay app (Tez) in its search rankings. The company said: "Google ranks search results in Play based on multiple criteria which do not favour the GPay app (Tez). Further, Google has every commercial incentive to ensure that its search rankings in Play provide users with high quality, relevant apps that are responsive to the user's query." According to reports, the CCI has reportedly said that Google's Android Operating System (OS) and Play Store has been favouring Google Pay over other competing apps which is against Section 4.

Competition Commission of India orders probe against Google over payment app

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