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Nadda's convoy attacked in Bengal, Shah orders probe; TMC says BJP 'plot'

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee insinuated the attack was staged

Google and Facebook risk big fines under draft Australian news law

Facebook has previously warned it might block Australian news content rather than pay for it.

Pfizer vaccine offers strong protection against Covid, is safe: FDA report

The Food and Drug Administration posted its analysis online even as across the Atlantic, Britain on Tuesday began vaccinating its oldest citizens with the Pfizer-BioNTech shots

As infections rise, European Central Bank prepares another stimulus

The bank could add a half-trillion euros or more to its existing bond purchases.

Australian government acquires new power to scrap foreign pacts

The law applies to pacts made by lower levels of administration.

Nobel ceremonies go low-key this year because of the Covid-19 pandemic

Traditionally, the lavish Nobel ceremonies are held Dec. 10, the anniversary of the death of prize founder Alfred Nobel, at an ornate city hall in Stockholm.

Explainer: What has Japan's Hayabusa2 asteroid mission accomplished?

Launched on Dec 3, 2014, the unmanned Hayabusa2 spacecraft touched down twice on the asteroid Ryugu, more than 300 million kilometres (190 million miles) away from Earth.

EU weighs new dawn for trans-Atlantic ties under Biden administration

Trans-Atlantic ties have eroded over the last four years under President Donald Trump.

India A vs Australia A: India hit Test mode with first warm-up game

Sony SIX HD/SD will live broadcast the India A vs Australia A live match from 5:00 AM IST on December 6 onwards

NZ vs WI: New Zealand's push for 1st test win stalled by West Indies' pair

New Zealand's push for an innings victory was stalled on the third day by a bold, counter-attacking partnership for the tourists' seventh wicket between Jermaine Blackwood and Alzarri Joseph

S Africa vs England 1st ODI postponed after player tests Covid-19 positive

The re-scheduled ODI series will mean that the teams play back-to-back games on Sunday and Monday. England's tour finishes with the third ODI on Wednesday.

World War II veteran in US beats Covid-19, marks 104th birthday

The Alabama man spent World War II repairing bomb-damaged trains in France.

India vs Australia 3rd T20: Will Manish Pandey find a place in playing 11?

Pandey has been in great knock in Indian Premier League 2020 and would be hoping to get a place in India playing 11 during the T20s

Ho, ho - Whoa! Virus keeping most Santas at a distance

One of the hardest adjustments Santas have made is wearing masks that hide their painstakingly grown beards.

President-elect Biden, top Democrats swing behind bipartisan virus aid bill

This comes in hopes of breaking a monthslong logjam and delivering much-sought aid as the tempestuous congressional session speeds to a close.

China Covid-19 testing blunders stemmed from secret deals with firms

Secrecy and cronyism at China's top disease control agency led to widespread test shortages, an Associated Press investigation has found.

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy stands trial for corruption

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy goes on trial on charges of corruption and influence peddling in a phone-tapping scandal

Barcelona's Pique likely out for several months because of knee injury

Barcelona said on Sunday that Pique has a grade-three sprain of his internal lateral ligament and a partial injury to his anterior cruciate ligament

Thousands protest in Taiwan against pork imports from US: Report

Demonstrators marched in front of the Presidential Office Building as part of an annual labor march

China's aviation regulator maintains ban on Boeing 737 MAX flights

Boeing's best-selling aircraft was grounded worldwide early last year following two crashes that killed 346 passengers.