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Coronavirus cases rising worldwide at worrying rates: WHO chief Tedros

The head of the World Health Organisation said coronavirus cases are continuing to rise globally at worrying rates

Nine Hong Kong democracy leaders given jail terms amid crackdown

This relates to a march during the 2019 anti-government protests that triggered an overwhelming crackdown from Beijing

Iran starts enriching uranium to 60% purity, its highest level ever

This comes after an attack targeted its Natanz nuclear site

Head of Tokyo Olympics reiterates games will not be canceled due to Covid

The head of the Tokyo Olympics on Friday was again forced to assure the world that the postponed games will open in just over three months

European Union-UK talks over Brexit fail to reach a breakthrough

Top European Union and British officials failed to get a breakthrough at talks on Northern Ireland trade rules

Asian shares mixed as vaccine wait tempers Wall Street optimism

Asian shares were mixed Friday as jubilance over positive US economic data and a Wall Street record high were tempered by caution in the region

At least eight dead in shooting at FedEx facility in Indianapolis: Police

Multiple other people were injured Thursday night when gunfire erupted at the facility near the Indianapolis International Airport

Former VP Pence undergoes surgery to implant pacemaker

Pence, who recently launched a new advocacy group and signed a book deal, had previously been diagnosed with a heart condition.

Intel on Russia putting 'bounties' on US troops shaky, says White House

Assessment revealed as the US announces a host of new sanctions on the Russian government

Biden announces new sanctions on Russia, expulsion of 10 diplomats

In retaliation for hacking and election interference, US' measures include restrictions on Russia's sovereign debt market

United States troop pullout will leave behind an uncertain Afghanistan

The Biden administration's surprise announcement of an unconditional troop withdrawal from Afghanistan by September 11 appears to strip the Taliban and the Afghan government of considerable leverage

UN report: Many women in poor nations can''t say, "No sex"

Many women in poor nations can't say, 'no sex': UN study on bodily autonomy

Brazil Supreme Court allows probe of Bolsonaro's coronavirus response

The court is also weighing the political future of former president Luiz Incio Lula da Silva, a potential rival to Bolsonaro.

Bernie Madoff, mastermind of giant Ponzi scheme, dies in prison at 82

Madoff admitted swindling thousands of clients out of billions of dollars in investments over decades

Global stocks follow Wall Street higher after US inflation rises

Global stock markets and Wall Street futures rose Wednesday after traders shrugged off higher US inflation

Johnson & Johnson delays vaccine rollout in Europe amid blood clot probe

This comes amid a US probe into rare blood clots.

Volkswagen reaches 23-month wage deal with German workers' union

The workers will get a 2.3 per cent wage increase from January 2022

Germany: Leader of Merkel's party moves forward in bid for chancellor

The head of Chancellor Angela Merkel's party, Armin Laschet, on Monday rallied his party's leadership behind his bid to become the center-right candidate for Germany's next leader

TCS reports 15% rise in Q4 net at Rs 9,246 cr; declares dividend of Rs 15

'We are making good progress in gaining share in the growth and transformation opportunity,' says CEO Rajesh Gopinathan

PM asks CMs to focus on micro-containment zones, observe 3-day 'Tika Utsav'

'In places where night curfew has been imposed, I would urge to use the word 'corona curfew', to continue alertness about coronavirus,' says PM in virtual interaction with CMs