Page 986 - Ap/workspace/business Standard Web/undefined

Unseasonal heavy rains, floods claims 10 lives in Afghanistan: UN

Unseasonal rains and flooding have killed at least 10 people, including two children, in Afghanistan's northern and eastern provinces, the United Nations said on Friday

Beijing appears to retract vaccine mandate after pushback from residents

The Chinese capital Beijing appears to have backed off a plan to launch a vaccine mandate for entry into certain public spaces after pushback from residents

US Prez Biden to visit CIA as intelligence plays key role in Ukraine

Biden will commemorate the agency's 75th anniversary since its founding after World War II

EU- UN hold first high-level dialogue and stress ties amid Ukraine war

The European Commission president and United Nations chief opened the first EU-U.N. high-level dialogue Thursday by saying the need to work together is critical

West Indies win 3rd T20 match, scores 169 and sweep series from Bangladesh

Captain Nicholas Pooran came down the pitch and smashed Bangladesh counterpart Mahmudullah over the fence to complete West Indies' Twenty20 win and series sweep

Facing pressure from Democrats, Biden to sign order on abortion access

Biden will speak on Friday morning on protecting access to reproductive health care services, but the actions Biden was to outline were expected to be limited in scope

G20 diplomats to meet today with Russia-Ukraine war, its impact on agenda

Top diplomats from the world's richest and largest developing nations are confronting multiple crises as they open talks beset by sharp divisions over Russia-Ukraine war and its impacts

Putin asks Ukraine to brace for worst, says Russia has barely started

With Russia's military action in Ukraine in its fifth month, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday warned Kyiv that it should quickly accept Moscow's terms or brace for the worst

Injured Nadal withdraws from Wimbledon; Kyrgios advances to final

Rafael Nadal withdrew from Wimbledon because of a torn abdominal muscle on Thursday, a day before he was supposed to play Nick Kyrgios in the semifinals

Inflation pushed 71 million people into poverty since Ukraine war

A staggering 71 million more people around the world are experiencing poverty as a result of soaring food and energy prices that climbed in the weeks following Russia's invasion of Ukraine

From Brexit to Partygate: A timeline of Boris Johnson's chequered career

Johnson's time as prime minister was marred by his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and a steady stream of ethics allegations

What's next for UK? Boris Johnson quits as PM, but not gone yet

Boris Johnson has resigned as Conservative Party leader after months of ethics scandals and a party revolt. But he remains Britain's prime minister for now while a successor is chosen.

Ukraine conflict: Russia taking 'operational pause', say analysts

Foreign analysts say Russia may be temporarily easing its offensive in Ukraine as the Russian military attempts to reassemble its forces for a renewed assault.

China: Beijing mandates Covid vaccines to enter some public spaces

The Chinese capital has issued a mandate requiring people to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination before they can enter some public spaces including gyms, museums and libraries

Hong Kong lifts flight ban citing 'little effect' on coronavirus cases

Starting Thursday, the city will no longer ban arriving airline flights just because they'd brought in passengers infected with COVID-19, the government announced

Russia's war in Ukraine to overshadow G20 leaders discussion in Bali

The United States and its allies have sought to punish Russian President Vladimir Putin in as many ways as possible

Floodwaters recede in Sydney as emergency eases, heavy rain moves north

Floodwaters were receding in Sydney and its surrounding area Thursday as heavy rain threatened to inundate towns north of Australia's largest city

S Korea floats balloons with Covid relief items to North amid animosities

Park Sang-hak, a North Korean defector-turned-activist, said his group floated 20 balloons carrying 20,000 masks and tens of thousands of vitamin C and fever-reducing tablets from a South Korea

Germany eases path to permanent residency for migrants with new bill

Tens of thousands of migrants, who have been living in Germany for years without permission to remain in the country, will be eligible for residency after the government approved a new migration bill

Vladimir Putin's aide warns US against pressing for war crimes court

A top Kremlin official warned the US Wednesday that it could face the wrath of God if it pursues efforts to help establish an international tribunal to investigate Russia's action in Ukraine