Morning news brief: Biden-Kishida meet; South Korea elections; Biden's commitment to Israel, and more
Rwanda's High Commissioner Mukangira to mark 30 years of Rwanda genocide in Delhi
US President Joe Biden laid out the red carpet for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's state visit to the United States. Meanwhile, Biden extended commitment to Israel against any Iranian attack amid rising concerns of Tehran launching strikes in the coming days.
In other news, South Korea's liberal opposition parties achieved a sweeping win in Wednesday's (Apr 10) parliamentary election. In the US, three people were injured in a shootout which took place between rival groups near the celebration which marked the end of Ramadan.
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Biden-Kishida meet: Cherry blossoms, defence pacts top up US-Japan ties
US President Joe Biden laid out the red carpet for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's state visit to the United States as the Democratic leader hailed the Washington-Tokyo ties as "stronger than it's ever been". A swanky state dinner astonished Washington's corridors of power as the two of India's Quad partners discussed the Indo-Pacific with veiled references to China's expansionist belligerence in the region.
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Aamir Khan and his girlfriend Gauri Spratt visit actor Dharmendra in hospital
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3I/ATLAS hiding pristine material, but is no longer a relic of its past — Study examines NASA data
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US Marine Corps' 250th Anniversary: 5 must-watch movies based on Marine Corps- Full Metal Jacket, A Few Good Men
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HIGH ALERT in Bangladesh after bomb blasts, arson at various locations in Dhaka - What we know
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From Virat Kohli to Quinton de Kock, 5 batters fastest to 7000 runs in ODIs
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Meet top 5 batters fastest to 3000 runs in ODIs, surprisingly no Indian on the list
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US extends 'ironclad' commitment to Israel after Iran threatens to attack
United States President Joe Biden extended an 'ironclad' commitment to Israel against any Iranian attack amid rising concerns of Tehran launching "significant" strikes in the coming days in response to the blast at the Iranian consular building in Damascus.
South Korea elections: Opposition achieves sweeping win dealing blow to President Yoon Suk Yeol
South Korea's liberal opposition parties achieved a sweeping win in Wednesday's (Apr 10) parliamentary election, dealing a significant blow to President Yoon Suk Yeol and his conservative party. However, as per reports, the opposition's success likely fell just short of a supermajority.
Eid celebration turns sour as shootout injures three in Philadelphia, US
Three people were injured in a shootout which took place between rival groups near the celebration which marked the end of Ramadan, said the police in Philadelphia.
