Morning news brief: New coronavirus variant, aid package in US, and more
Coronavirus and Donald Trump
After UK, South Africa, another coronavirus variant emerges in Nigeria
Another variant of coronavirus has emerged in Africa’s most populous country, after distinct mutants of the virus have been reported from the UK and South Africa over the last few days | READ MORE
US lawmakers block Trump's changes to coronavirus aid package
US lawmakers have rejected President Donald Trump's demand for extensive changes and leaving benefits for millions of Americans at risk in the $2.3 trillion coronavirus aid and government spending package | READ MORE
Over 600,000 people in Britain get first Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine jab
More than 600,000 people in the United Kingdom have received the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine since inoculations began in the country | READ MORE
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Who is Abhay Kumar Tiwari? The alleged mastermind of Jharkhand exam paper leaks
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The genetic roots of Tamils: 75,000 DNA markers decoded in latest study of Sangam-era settlement
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US may force more visa applicants to make social media accounts public under Trump's new plan
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Trump says Iranian school bombing photos could be AI-generated - 'I don’t think...'
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‘Certain munitions are unlimited, others...’: Did Trump admit some US weapons supplies were limited?
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Born in the USA? Trump targets 'birth tourism' with new birthright citizenship executive order
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France offers deal for 114 Rafale fighter jets, with 94 to be made in India
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Zendaya and Tom Holland celebrate their marriage with private reception in England
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The Royals enter the Doctor Who universe: King Charles and Queen Camilla beam into Commonwealth Games in TARDIS
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Several Indian states ban analogue paneer: Experts explain what it is and the health risks | WION Decodes
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Ukrainian astronomers see gargantuan objects dashing at 39,600 kmph on the Moon - 'They can reach Earth in 20 minutes'
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Who is Shreya Kalra? Meet the social media star who lifted the Lock Upp 2 trophy
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New Friday OTT releases (August 7, 2026): Operation Safed Sagar, Vadhandhi, Main Vaapis Aaunga- 6 movies and TV shows on Netflix, Prime Video and more
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'Massive attack coming... wait, never mind': Iran mocks US 'theatre diplomacy,' rejects Trump's claim of Hormuz progress
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NZ female politician joins meeting from bathroom with underwear hanging - 'You can see my washing, you can see me'
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'Dhoni Made Fleming Great': Panesar says ECB made the wrong choice for England Test coach
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Bluefly: Priyanka Chopra joins Russell Crowe for new sci-fi action thriller
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Will ordinary Indian users have to pay for UPI? Nirmala Sitharaman breaks silence on Congress' MDR fee claim
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Can an S-400 operate in the desert?
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The Paradise teaser: Nani's intense avatar and stunning visuals impress fans; new release date announced
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India avoids higher US tariff, secures lower 10% rate. Here's how
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High-profile tennis club kills its long-term resident geese for pooping on the court
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Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth scripts history as Indian Air Force gets its first woman ‘Top Gun’ pilot
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VIDEO: Mysterious well in Gujarat's Morbi found generating waves, ripples - Here's what geologists suggest
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Michael 2 plans revealed: Makers to start filming soon with THIS release window
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Drug-resistant fungus that hides in hair and enters bloodstream reported in 23 US states
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At least 4 killed 15 injured in shooting at school near Bangkok
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OpenAI reportedly building donut-shaped ChatGPT smart speaker for homes
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Thailand teen killed grandparents before shooting teachers at school – What we know about suspect
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Pakistan inks defence pact with Somalia amid Houthi threat in Bab al-Mandab | Gravitas
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Lightning bolt strikes football field in Thailand, killing a player during a match
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Squid Game: Netflix shelves David Fincher's long-awaited American spin-off; Here's why
Russian hackers used Microsoft vendors to breach customers, investigators say
The suspected Russian hackers responsible for the worst US cyber attack in years leveraged reseller access to Microsoft Corp services to penetrate targets that had no compromised network software from SolarWinds Corp | READ MORE
Israeli strike intercepted in Syria, says Syrian state media
Syrian state news agency SANA said on Friday that Syria's air defences intercepted missiles fired by Israel | READ MORE
We have taken back control of our laws and our destiny, says UK PM Johnson after Brexit deal
After the UK clinched the Brexit deal with the European Union, British PM Boris Johnson said that "We have taken back control of our laws and our destiny" | READ MORE
After Brexit, France offers aid to fishermen
France on Thursday announced measures to support fishermen after European Union and UK reached a post-Brexit trade agreement | READ MORE
Can anything stop Trump from pardoning his family or even himself?
President Donald Trump on Wednesday granted pardons to his former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and former adviser Roger Stone | READ MORE
China's Sinovac COVID vaccine 91.25% effective in late trials, Turkey says
A COVID-19 vaccine developed by China's Sinovac Biotech is 91.25% effective, the interim data from a late-stage trial in Turkey has said | READ MORE
US to impose COVID-19 screening requirement for UK flights
The US government will require all airline passengers arriving from the United Kingdom to test negative for COVID-19 within 72 hours of departure starting Monday | READ MORE
Iran says has won US approval to transfer funds to buy Covid vaccines
Iran has said the United States approved its fund transfer to buy coronavirus vaccines from overseas as its daily death toll fell to a three-month low | READ MORE