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Former US President Donald Trump alleges Joe Biden over his weak foreign policy towards China. 'They (Joe Biden Administration) are going to give away our country to China', says Donald Trump. 'Biden's son has vested interest in China', he further added.

'They're going to give away our country to China', says Donald Trump

As India battle its devastating surge in the pandemic, the first shipment of COVID-19 aid from US has arrived in India. A Super Galaxy military transporter carrying more than 400 oxygen cylinders and other hospital equipment and nearly 1 million rapid coronavirus tests landed at New Delhi's international airport today (April 30).

US rushing medical assistance to India: Joe Biden

European Union Envoy to India Ugo Astuto has spoken to our Principal Diplomatic Correspondent Sidhant Sibal on the assistance by Brussels to New Delhi amid the covid pandemic. EU is sending tonnes of assistance, from oxygen concentrators to oxygen generator plants. He also spoke on the upcoming India EU leaders summit that will take place on 8th May. The virtual summit that happens in the backdrop of the covid crisis, will focus on many things including climate change. The envoy also lauded New Delhi saying, "India led the way in donating vaccines and setting an example on what global solidarity means"

India Covid Crisis: Envoy Ugo Astuto speaks about assistance by the EU

The boycott — embraced by sports including soccer, rugby and cricket — comes as the U.S. tech giants continue to face criticism for failing to remove racist and sexist abuse that gets posted on their platforms.

British sport to boycott social media giants over online abuse

The eurozone fell into a double-dip recession in the first three months of the year as a third wave of Covid-19 took hold and countries struggled to roll out their vaccination programmes.

Eurozone plunges into double-dip recession

Federal investigators raided the New York apartment of former US President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani early on Wednesday as part of a probe into his dealings in Ukraine.

Rudy Guiliani slams ongoing government investigation

India on Friday registered 3,36,452 COVID cases and more than 3000 deaths. The Govt of India has been proactively working to reduce the number of cases but is it enough? According to health experts the Indian govt had ignored the warnings regarding second wave of COVID in the first week of March. The Indian Judiciary being a watchdog in a democratic framework also lashing over the central and state govt of acting irresponsible and letting people die due to lack of 'Oxygen' and other basic medical equipments.

Did the Indian govt ignore warnings on COVID 2nd wave?

COVID-19 patients who are overweight or obese with a higher BMI are at greater risk for severe infection they require more oxygen and invasive mechanical ventilation.

Obese people more at risk for severe COVID-19

Brazil has become the second country to pass 400,000 Covid deaths after the United States, as experts warned the daily toll could remain high for several mont

Brazil reaches grim milestone of 400,000 Covid deaths

France is nearing the end of a third national lockdown imposed to try and tame a severe third wave of infections.

France to reopen cafes, bars, museums from May

Confirmation of the pullout came just a day after Biden defended the decision in a speech to a joint session of Congress.

NATO troops leaving Afghanistan as fighting escalates

Tencent should expect a penalty of at least C¥10-billion (US$1.54-billion), significant enough for the State Administration of Market Regulation (SAMR) to make an example of it, both people said.

China readies Tencent penalty in antitrust crackdown

Europe can achieve herd immunity against the coronavirus within the next four months, the head of German pharmaceutical company BioNTech SE said on April 28.

Europe could reach Herd Immunity against COVID by August

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has responded to Foreign Minister Javad Zarif's leaked audio recording calling it a 'conspiracy against Iran'. What impact will this controversy have on the upcoming Presidential polls?

Gravitas: Rouhani responds to Javad Zarif's leaked audio recording

White House's Chief Medical Adviser Dr Anthony Fauci says the world didn't provide India with adequate support to prevent the second wave. But, leading countries are now catching up.

Gravitas | Rich countries let India down: America's top infectious disease expert

US President Joe Biden made his first joint address to Congress, outlining his vision for the country and speaking to what he sees as his administration's initial accomplishments as he nears 100 days in office.

'US provided 220 million covid shots in 100 days, that's a milestone': Joe Biden

The development came after a telephonic conversation between Indian Prime minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

India, Russia to establish '2+2 ministerial dialogue' between foreign, defence ministers

The melt was significantly impacting sea levels by about 0.74 millimetres a year, or 21% of overall sea level rise observed during the period.

As climate changes, study finds world's glaciers melting faster

25,000 barrels of toxic DDT waste has been discovered in the pacific. It was dumped for years by Californian industries, putting marine life at severe risk. Shouldn't U.S. 'clean up' before preaching Climate Action?

Gravitas: 25,000 barrels of DDT discovered in Pacific

President Joe Biden said that the United States is sending a whole series of help that India needs in its battle against COVID-19, reiterating that New Delhi had done the same when his country was in need last year.

World leaders reaffirms commitment to helping India

The Prime Minister’s troubles over the renovations dramatically deepened on Wednesday when the commission said it would begin a “formal investigation” to see if any rules had been broken.

Watchdog launches formal investigation into Boris Johnson’s flat refurbishment

A study has found that people who have been vaccinated with Covaxin have protection against the double mutant (B.1.617) variant first found in India.

Covaxin can fight against double mutant variant found in India: study

So-called "exit bans" are often used in mainland China against activists who challenge authorities. Opponents fear the same tactic could now be employed in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong legislatures passes immigration bill

Key to the commission’s strategy is persuading countries of origin to take back migrants told to leave the EU.

EU to boost measures to return migrants home

India has an official tally of 17.31 million infections and 195,123 deaths, health ministry data showed, although health experts say the figures probably run higher.

Gilead to help India boost Remdesivir production

People across Ukraine, including President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, have marked the 35th anniversary of the 1986 Chernobyl disaster, the world's worst civilian nuclear accident.

Ukraine marks 35th anniversary of Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster

NASA announced this month that Musk's SpaceX was the sole winner in the competition, beating Blue Origin and a third company, Dynetics of Huntsville, Alabama, a defense contractor.

Jeff Bezos' Blue origin challenges NASA over SpaceX

India’s 323,144 new cases over the past 24 hours stood below a worldwide peak of 352,991 hit on Monday, while 2,771 deaths took the toll to 197,894.

Head of AIIMS medicine dept on COVID crisis

Britain has the world's fifth largest official COVID-19 death toll, with 127,681 deaths, after the United States, Brazil, Mexico and India, according to Johns Hopkins University of Medicine.

PM Boris Johnson faces pressure over alleged 'Let bodies pile high' remark

The EU is at an advanced stage of talks with the US over mutually recognising vaccine passports to boost transatlantic tourism this summer.

EU in vaccine passport talks with US but not UK

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