Rate of COVID-19 infections in Europe has begin to ease. Europe is starting to reopen cities and beaches.

Rate of COVID-19 infections in Europe begin to ease

In less than 10 weeks, Japan is expected to host one of the biggest sporting events of the year, the Summer Olympics amid the global pandemic. But the COVID-19 situation in the country’s getting worse.

Japan prepares for Summer Games amid the global pandemic

Singapore is one of the nations most successful at curbing coronavirus has dismissed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's claim of a new Singapore COVID strain that is affecting children.

Singapore Foreign Minister To Arvind Kejriwal: Stick to facts

Remdesivir may soon to be dropped from COVID treatment in India. The Chairperson of one of the India's prominent hospital, Ganga Ram Hospital, has said that Remdesivir is being considered to be dropped from COVID-19 treatment.

Top Indian Hospital: Remdesivir may be dropped

France, Egypt and Jordan agreed on resolution. France has filed Israel-Gaza ceasefire resolution at United Nations.

Israel-Palestine Clashes: France files Israel-Gaza ceasefire resolution at UN

India: Foreign Minister of Singapore dismisses Delhi CM's claims

At least 75% of athletes and team members staying at Tokyo's Olympic village will be vaccinated by the Games, International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach announced Wednesday

Most at Tokyo Olympic village to be vaccinated by games

The United Auto Workers (UAW) has criticized General Motors Co for announcing a $1 billion investment in Mexico to build EVs and Ford for opting to build some EVs in Mexico rather than Ohio.

Biden pitches $174 billion EV plan in Michiga

Amid the ongoing violence between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, Tuesday's pro-Palestine rally was the second of the kind within four days held in the second largest city of the United States

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators rally in Los Angeles

The national drug regulator, Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI), had cleared the formulation on May 1 for emergency use as an adjunct therapy in moderate to severe Covid-19 patients.

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh releases DRDO's anti-Covid drug

Oil is up more than 35% this year amid optimism fuel demand will increase as the vaccination drive accelerates across major economies and boosts mobility.

Oil steady near two-year high on improving U.S. demand outlook

Much of Japan has been under a state of emergency, centered around early closures of restaurants and bars, to curb the spread of the virus at places where crowds gather.

Japan's economy shrinks 5.1% during Jan-March

The US will release four million doses of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine to its neighbours, Canada and Mexico.

COVID-19 Vaccines: US to share Pfizer, Biontech, Moderna, J&J vaccines

The EU’S drug agency has approved the storage of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine in fridges for up to a month. The European Medicines Agency said this could improve the flexibility in countries’ vaccine rollout.

EMA: Pfizer, Moderna vaccines effective against COVID-19 variants

The latest easing of lockdown, described by scientists as a very finely balanced political decision amid low overall coronavirus infection rates but the doubling of the case numbers of the B1.617.2 VOC to over 1,300 in a week

Boris Johnson urges 'heavy dose of caution' as lockdown eases in UK

The 15-member U.N. Security Council met publicly for the first time on Sunday over the flare-up in the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians.

UNGA to meet over Israel-Palestine violence on May 20

The 80 million doses will include 20 million doses of the Moderna, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccines as well as AstraZeneca.

US pledges to share 80 million COVID-19 vaccine jabs globally

Saudi Arabia's City of Roses is in full bloom. This time, the harvest fell in the month of Ramadan - making it even more special for the city of Taif. Ghadi Francis brings you a report on the West Asia Post.

The West Asia Post | Saudi's City of Roses in full bloom

The Pentagon has created a huge secret army of about 60,000 people over the past 10 years.

The Pentagon's Secret Army: Pentagon operates 60,000-strong secret force

Schools across the globe shut doors in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the last year, students, teachers and parents have been forced to adapt to the “new normal”. What are the challenges of online learning? Is it all doom and gloom or can these challenges be turned into opportunities? Let's hear what students and faculty members from Mumbai's Mount Litera School International have to say.

Online Education: Challenges and Opportunities

United States President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden reported a drop in income as they filed their tax returns for 2020.

United States: Bidens report drop in income, releases tax returns

Spain deployed the military to its border with Morocco after thousands of Moroccans took advantage of their government’s relaxed border controls to swim or paddle in inflatable boats to Spanish soil.

Spain Migrant Crisis: Spain witnesses unprecedented migration

Major regulators have listed blood clots as a rare side effect of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. India has found 26 suspected cases of bleeding and clotting among recipients of the AstraZeneca vaccine.

Coronavirus Update: India finds 'minuscule' clot risk from AstraZeneca jab

Some 127 people were missing Tuesday after a vessel adrift off Mumbai's coast sank during Cyclone Tauktae, the Indian navy said as two ships and helicopters were deployed to assist in the search.

Cyclone Tauktae: 127 missing after vessel sinks off Mumbai's coast

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the violence in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza in phone calls with the Qatari, Egyptian and Saudi foreign ministers, the State Department said on Sunday.

Blinken discusses Gaza in calls with Qatari, Egyptian, Saudi foreign ministers

Gravitas Plus with Palki Sharma | U.S. is among the worst countries for racial equality, but it routinely lectures India, other countries on treatment of minorities. U.S. discriminates against minorities, but Joe Biden and Kamala Harris tell the world 'America is not racist'.

Gravitas Plus: US is among the worst countries for racial equality

Thailand witnesses a surge in COVID cases.

Bangkok airport turned into a vaccination centre

Police are investigating the attackers’ intent and methods, while also pursuing scores of other cyberattacks that they suspect are linked to China’s military

Japan says Chinese military likely behind cyberattacks

Automakers are now looking at developing direct relationships with semiconductor makers, said Mark Wakefield, co-leader of Alix Partners' global automotive practice.

Chip shortage to cost automakers $110 bln in revenues in 2021

The rise in gold imports pushed the country’s trade deficit to USD 15.1 billion in April 2021 as against USD 6.76 billion in the same month a year ago.

Gold import jumps to USD 6.3 bn in April

There is growing concern about variant B.1.617.2 which British scientific advisers say will become the dominant variant in the United Kingdom and which is more transmissible than B.1.1.7 (the variant first identified in Kent, England).

UK says goodbye to strict COVID lockdown norms

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