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Israel bans travel to the United States and Canada amid omicron fears

Israel on Monday barred travel to 10 new countries, including the United States, Canada and Germany, as its total number of omicron cases reached 175 and the prime minister warned that the fifth wave of the coronavirus had already...

‘Almost beyond belief’: Biden on tornado-ravaged Kentucky

US President Joe Biden pledged increased federal assistance to Kentucky on Wednesday as he surveyed the damage in tornado-ravaged towns and consoled survivors of the twisters that took scores of lives. "These tornadoes devoured almost everything in their path," he...

‘US democracy weapon of mass destruction’: China lambasts global summit

China branded US democracy a “weapon of mass destruction” on Saturday, following the Summit for Democracy organised by the US, which aimed to shore up like-minded allies in the face of autocratic regimes. The two-day virtual summit attended by over...

‘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...

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Trump calls PM Modi a strong and influential leader, praises India-US relations

US President Donald Trump has lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi, describing him as a strong and effective leader who...