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‘Heartbroken’ over tornado deaths at Amazon warehouse: Jeff Bezos

Amazon chief Jeff Bezos said he was "heartbroken" Saturday after at least six people were killed at an Amazon warehouse in the US state of Illinois when it was struck by a tornado. The news from Edwardsville is tragic," Bezos...

Like a ‘bomb has exploded’: Residents after tornado leaves trail of destruction in US

A monstrous tornado struck six states of the US overnight, killing more than 80 people and dozens of others missing. According to local media reports, more than 70 people are believed to have been killed in Kentucky alone as the...

US trying to undermine S-400 deal, India has shown it’s a sovereign country: Russia’s Lavrov

Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday hailed the S-400 air defence missile systems deal between India and his country, saying the US tried to strong-arm India into opting out of the pact but New Delhi went through anyway. “We...

‘Tone-deaf’, ‘disgraceful’: Families of shooting victims slam US congressman for Christmas photo with guns

A US congressman is facing a backlash after he posted a photo with his family, smiling and posing with an assortment of guns while standing in front of a Christmas tree. The photo was posted with a caption reading:...

US company says its Covid test accurately detects omicron variant. Here’s how

A US company has said its Covid-19 diagnostic tests can accurately detect omicron, the new coronavirus variant, that has prompted several countries to impose travel bans and shut their borders. Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc said in a statement on Monday...

Top US immunologist Anthony Fauci echoes Joe Biden on boosters, panic around omicron variant

After US President Joe Biden urged American citizens to not panic over omicron, his chief medical advisor Dr Anthony Fauci on Monday echoed his views and emphasised vaccination against coronavirus disease (Covid-19), even as the world scrambled to bring...

Biden wishes Americans happy, closer-to-normal Thanksgiving

President Joe Biden on Thursday wished Americans a happy and closer-to-normal Thanksgiving, the second celebrated in the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic, in remarks welcoming the resumption of holiday traditions by millions of families — including his own. As we...

Black Friday: Supply chain disruptions, shortages cast a shadow over Britain

Britain's retailers are hoping Black Friday discount day will get shoppers spending, though it takes place against a backdrop of shortages of both products and drivers to deliver them. In Britain, the Black Friday trading period is particularly important for...

Britain’s Prince Charles to open $1.3 billion new AstraZeneca research centre

Britain's Prince Charles will formally open a new 1 billion pound ($1.3 billion) AstraZeneca research and development (R&D) facility on Tuesday, as the company aims to fuel the growth of its drug pipeline. AstraZeneca has supplied two billion doses of...

Xi Jinping greets Joe Biden as ‘old friend’, warns him against playing with Taiwan fire

Xi greeted Biden as “old friend” at the beginning of the meeting on Tuesday morning (China time), spoke about Beijing and Washington’s responsibility in responding to challenges like climate change and the Covid-19 pandemic but also warned the US...

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Robot welcomes voters with flowers at Puducherry booth

A robot carrying a plate of flower petals welcomed voters at a model polling booth set up at VOC...