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US embassy in Afghanistan goes into lockdown amid Covid-19 spike

The US Embassy in Afghanistan ordered a near-complete lockdown Thursday because of a massive spike in coronavirus cases among employees. Already on uncertain footing due to the imminent withdrawal of American forces from the country, the embassy in Kabul ordered...

Biden gifts Putin pair of iconic American-made ‘Top Gun’ aviators

US President Joe Biden gifted his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin a pair of custom aviator sunglasses made by an American company during their summit in Geneva this week, reports have said. The "Concorde" style aviator sunglasses, which were gifted by Biden,...

‘Very gracious’ queen ‘reminded me of my mother’: Joe Biden

President Joe Biden and his aviator sunglasses met Queen Elizabeth II on a bright Sunday afternoon. The queen hosted the president and first lady Jill Biden at Windsor Castle, her royal residence near London. Biden flew to London after wrapping...

‘Political manipulation’: China slams G7 focus on Xinjiang, Hong Kong

China on Monday accused the G7 nations of "political manipulation" after the foreign leaders criticized China over its human rights record in Xinjiang and noted the alleged abuses against Uyghur Muslims, minorities in the region. China accused the foreign leaders of...

At NATO, Biden says ready to talk China, Russia and soothe allies

President Joe Biden made his entrance at the NATO summit aiming to consult European allies on efforts to counter provocative actions by China and Russia while highlighting the US commitment to the 30-country alliance that was frequently maligned by...

Johnson, Biden to hold first in-person meeting ahead of G7 Leaders’ Summit

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and US President Joe Biden will meet in-person for the first time on Thursday in Cornwall, ahead of the UK-hosted G7 Leaders’ Summit starting on Friday. The leaders are expected to agree to a new...

US mulls authorising airstrikes in Afghanistan if country falls into crisis: Report

The Pentagon is mulling to authorise airstrikes in Afghanistan if country falls into crisis due to rise in violence by Taliban in the country following US troops pull-out. Citing The New York Times, The Hill reported that US senior administration...

G7 leaders strike deal to tax Google, Amazon and other tech giants

The United States, Britain and other large, rich nations reached a landmark deal on Saturday to squeeze more money out of multinational companies such as Amazon and Google and reduce their incentive to shift profits to low-tax offshore havens. Hundreds...

Biden says will stand with European allies ahead of Putin summit

The United States will stand with its European allies against Russia, President Joe Biden has promised ahead of the first face-to-face meeting with Vladimir Putin of his administration. Biden will head to Europe Wednesday, and is set to attend both...

Wuhan lab leak theory’s revival risks making US-China relations worse

Of all the issues that have roiled ties between China and the West since the pandemic emerged, none has been more sensitive in Beijing than questions about the origin of Covid-19. China last year responded to U.S. ally Australia’s initial...

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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...