The base, the centre for nationwide command and air operations for the past two decades, also houses a prison that held thousands of Taliban and jihadist inmates over the years.

US to hand Bagram base to Afghan forces in 20 days

Speaking to WION exclusively from Dominica, Linton said, "The only reason the government is keeping it under wraps and not wanting that people should know about it is because the government is embarrassed by the action it took to facilitate this transaction."

Opposition leader Lennox Linton says govt knew Choksi was coming to Dominica

The United States, China, Ukraine and New Zealand have thrown their weight behind the bid to waive certain TRIPS provisions relating to the medical prevention, containment or treatment tools needed to battle Covid-19.

EU, UK raise doubts over Covid vaccine patent waiver

A British government advisory scientist warned on Monday that Britain could be in the early stages of a third Covid-19 wave as the country reported another 3,383 cases.

Expert warns of 3rd COVID wave in UK | England

While efforts are underway to extradite fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, his citizenship is now centre of controversy. Choksi has secured citizenship in Antigua and Barbuda.

Mehul Choksi Citizenship Row: Efforts underway to extradite fugitive businessman

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has ordered Delhi Police to file a FIR against Twitter for supplying misleading information during an investigation, amid the uproar over the microblogging site's non-compliance with the new IT standards.

NCPCR requests Delhi Police to file a FIR against Twitter

These two names are now under the scanner since Cobra Tours has been named as the service providers for Mehul Choksi's inter-country travel.

Yacht owner Andrew O'brien rejects Mehul Choksi's abduction claims

With the economic crisis worsening in Lebanon, many are now giving up their pets after being unable to feed or care for them.

The West Asia Post | As poverty bites, Lebanese give up their pets

After US President Joe Biden ordered an investigation into the origin of the deadly coronavirus, fearing a connection with China, UK scientists, too, have lent support to the ‘lab leak’ theory.

UK scientists support covid 'lab leak' theory: Reports

100+ people are killed from guns every day in USA Gun deaths worldwide total about 250,000 yearly Why are Americans obsessed with guns? Why is SecondAmendment so controversial? How do other countries deal with GunControl? Watch Gun Violence: The Hidden War on WION Wideangle.

WION Wideangle | Gun Violence: The Hidden War

Thousands of people in Brazil staged another day of protest against President Jair Bolsonaro, in particular for his chaotic handling of the pandemic.

Brazil: Thousands protest against President Bolsonaro's COVID response

Russia will move ahead with a second $500 million loan to Belarus next month, following talks between the two countries' leaders.

Russia confirms a second loan for Belarus

Hundreds of people in Lithuania gathered for protests to show support for the opposition in neighbouring Belarus.

Belarus Solidarity Protest: Tsikhanouskaya joins protesters in Lithuania Capital

According to study in France the Pfizer vaccine is slightly less effective but appears to still protect against the more transmissible B.1.617 variant found in India.

Study: Pfizer might be slightly ineffective yet protects

More than 1.65 lakh new cases of Corona have been reported in the last 24 hours in India. Watch this report of Zee News to know more.

Coronavirus Update: India witnesses slight dip in COVID cases

Today (30 May) PM Modi has addressed nation through 'Mann Ki Baat'. He talked about how country has worked together as Team India in the last seven years and also highlighted how the country fought the biggest of challenges that came in its way.

India: PM Modi led BJP Govt completes 7 Years in power today

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson was found to have acted unwisely while refurbishing his downing street flat.

Downing Street Flat Row: Reports finds UK PM acted 'Unwisely'

The coronavirus lab leak theory has been gaining more traction, with circumstantial evidence growing about the Wuhan lab.

Wuhan Virus: Chinese scientists created the virus; study

Amid rising COVID-19 cases in the country Malaysia has now announced complete nationwide lockdown for all its social and economic sectors to curb the spread of the virus.

Coronavirus Update: Malaysia announces complete nationwide lockdown

Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has met with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Now this is the first meeting after the forced landing of the flight and one of the four meetings since the anti-government protests began in Belarus last year.

Lukashenko To Putin: We have documents on plane incident

The United States of America has finally announced that it will impose sanctions on Belarus after plane diversion.

News Alert: United States sanctions to target 9 Belarusian Enterprises

Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar met his US counterpart Anthony Blinken where the two top diplomats discussed bilateral issues between the United States and India. Anthony Blinken said that the US and India are united in confronting multiple issues together including the COVID pandemic and climate change.

Indian EAM meets US Secy of State, other top officials

Europe's drug regulator has approved the Pfizer vaccine for children aged between 12 to 15 years old. Now this is a significant step in protecting children from future waves of COVID.

Coronavirus Update: European Union backs Pfizer jab for 12-15-year-old

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) held the Special General Meeting (SGM) and formally decided that the remainder of Indian Premier League 2021 will be held in UAE.

Cricket: Remainder of IPL 2021 shifted to UAE

Lawmakers Vs Artificial Intelligence: Will you give parliament seats to AI?

Will you give parliament seats to AI?

India slammed Volkan Bozkir, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) president for his remark that Pakistan was 'duty bound' to raise the Jammu and Kashmir issue more strongly in the UN.

India slams UNGA chief for remark on Jammu & Kashmir during Pak visit

The White House said that US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan (NSA) and India's Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar met on Thursday to "review a strong partnership between the world's largest democracies".

EAM S. Jaishankar meets US NSA Sullivan, will meet US Secy of State on Friday

At a time when India is reeling from the effects of the second wave of the COVID-19 epidemic, Mucormycosis, commonly known as 'black fungus', has become a cause of concern for people across the country. As of May 25, more than 11,700 black fungus cases were reported in India.

Black Fungus becomes major concern after COVID-19 pandemic in India

There are stories that are inspiring even in this difficult time. Two nurses from the Kashmir Valley are setting new standards of dedication to their work. One such story is of Shagufta Khan, Shagufta has managed to deliver more than 100 children in a hospital, caring for COVID positive mothers.

J&K: One nurse deliver 100 babies of COVID-19 patients, while another vaccinates 6,000 people

A new study by researchers from a Singapore-based biotech company called Gero has revealed that the maximum lifespan for humans is 150 years old.

Scientists peg 150 years as maximum attainable age for human beings

France is set to stick to the status quo when it comes to the General Agricultural Policy of the Future (CAP), a stance that is widely welcomed by trade unions, but for lack of ambition on social and environmental matters It is criticized by others.

France farmers protest: Police use pepper spray to overcome farmers' agitation

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