Name: Hanoi summit day 2: Kim affirms plans to de-nuclearise
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Description: US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un began the second day of the Hanoi summit with a one-on-one discussion. As the US pushes forward to de-nuclearise Pyongyang, Trump said that he was in 'no rush' to reach a deal with Kim Jong Un. The North Korean Leader also affirmed that he would not be in Hanoi if he did not plan to de-nuclearise.

US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un began the second day of the Hanoi summit with a one-on-one discussion. As the US pushes forward to de-nucl

Hanoi summit day 2: Kim affirms plans to de-nuclearise

US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un began the second day of the Hanoi summit with a one-on-one discussion. As the US pushes forward to de-nuclearise Pyongyang, Trump said that he was in 'no rush' to reach a deal with Kim Jong Un. The North Korean Leader also affirmed that he would not be in Hanoi if he did not plan to de-nuclearise.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has classified the Delta, a highly transmissible Covid-19 variant first identified in India, as a "variant of concern.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has classified the Delta, a highly transmissible Covid-19 variant first identified in India, as a "variant of concern."
The CDC said the Delta variant shows increased transmissibility, potential reduction in neutralisation by some monoclonal antibody treatments. It also shows potential reduction in neutralization from sera after vaccination in lab tests.
A particular Covid-19 variant is only dubbed 'variant of concern' when scientists believe that coronavirus strain is shows increased transmissibility and a chance to cause more severe disease.
Vaccines, treatments, and tests that detect the virus may also be less effective against a variant of concern.
The Delta variant, which was dubbed a 'variant of concern' by the WHO on May 10, accounts for around 9.9% of all Covid-19 cases in the United States, the CDC estimates.

Nepal and Bhutan have been lashed by heavy rains in the last three days with the onset of annual monsoon season. In Nepal, flash floods wreaked havoc in Sindhupalchok a

Nepal and Bhutan have been lashed by heavy rains in the last three days with the onset of the annual monsoon season. In Nepal, flash floods wreaked havoc in Sindhupalchok and the Melamchi town is submerged in a thick layer of mud &amp; water. As per officials, about 200 houses in the town have been partially or completely damaged. Seven people are reportedly dead and several others are missing.
People in Melamchi moved to higher grounds with their belongings while army helicopters were rescuing those trapped in houses. Authorities urged people living along the Narayani River, which flows into India as Gandak, to remain alert as the river was found to be flowing above the danger mark.

Donald Trump may not have many fans in Pakistan, but this kulfi seller has become a rage on internet for his striking resemblance to the former US President. Pakistani

Donald Trump may not have many fans in Pakistan, but this kulfi seller has become a rage on internet for his striking resemblance to the former US President. Pakistani singer Shehzad Roy posted a video of a kulfi seller praising his voice. But what caught internet's eye were his looks, which have a striking resemblance to Trump. In the clip, the elderly man, who reportedly had albinism, can be seen wearing a kurta-pajama while selling ice cream. "Trump selling kulfi in Pakistan", wrote one Twitter user. Others pointed out that the kulfi seller is from Sahiwal in Pakistan and quite famous for his unique way of selling it.

China launched three astronauts as its first crew to its new Tiangong space station on Thursday. This is the country's first manned spaceflight in nearly five years. T

China launched three astronauts as its first crew to its new Tiangong space station on Thursday. This is the country's first manned spaceflight in nearly five years.
The three astronauts are scheduled for a three-month stay aboard the core module of the new space station, which was launched to low Earth orbit on April 28.
This will be the longest space stay for any Chinese astronauts, and one focus will be seeing how the men handle their relatively long time in orbit.
Shenzhou-12, meaning &ldquo;Divine Vessel&rdquo;, is the third of 11 missions needed to build China&rsquo;s space station.

US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded their summit meeting on Wednesday between what the American leader called "two great powers". Aft

US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded their summit meeting on Wednesday between what the American leader called "two great powers".
After the 3-hour-long talks, Biden voiced confidence that Putin did not want a new Cold War. The US President also said he had told Putin that critical infrastructure must be "off limits" to cyber attacks.
In a bid to bring down tensions, the&nbsp;two leaders agreed to return their countries' ambassadors to their posts. The return of ambassadors follows a diplomatic tug-of-war that saw deep cuts in diplomatic personnel.
Biden also said that he'll continue to raise concerns about cases like the jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Speaking after Biden, Putin said Navalny got what he deserved when he was handed a prison sentence.

Climate group Greenpeace created spectacular images using 300 illuminated drones and light projections to send a message on climate change to leaders of the G7 who

Climate group Greenpeace created spectacular images using 300&nbsp;illuminated drones and light projections to send a message on climate change to leaders of the G7 who met in England's Cornwall earlier this week.&nbsp;
From the giant blue whale to the tiny bee, animal images lit up the night sky in Cornwall urging world leaders to 'Act Now' to stop extinction and tackle climate change.&nbsp;
The projection animals were shot across cornwall&nbsp;and drone pilots from across the world sent over footage of deserts, jungles, mountains and Antarctica.&nbsp;
The film is narrated by children who 'hope the grown-ups in charge wake up&rdquo; and &ldquo;defend the forests for the animals and people living there&rdquo;.
The film&rsquo;s music was created by producer and Emmy-nominated composer Hannah Peel,&nbsp;who has scored music for film, theatre and television, including Game of Thrones.

Do you think Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is Lex Luthor? Well... over 8,000 people think so and have signed a petition on Change.org to deny him re-entry into Earth a

Do you think Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is Lex&nbsp;Luthor? Well... over 8,000 people think so and have signed a petition on Change.org to deny him re-entry into Earth after he makes a trip to the edge of space in July.&nbsp;
The cheekily written petition says that &ldquo;Jeff Bezos is actually Lex Luthor, disguised as the supposed owner of a super successful online retail store, who is actually an evil overlord hell bent on global domination."
The petition has created by someone named Jose Ortiz and goes on say that Bezos&nbsp;is "in bed with the flat earth deniers" and this is the &ldquo;only way they&rsquo;ll allow him to leave the atmosphere."
Bezos, his brother Mark and two others will fly up to&nbsp;the K&aacute;rm&aacute;n line, an imaginary boundary 100 kilometers above sea level where space begins. The space capsule will be launched by Blue Origin, the space rocket launch firm founded by Bezos.&nbsp;

Botswanan diamond firm Debswana on Wednesday said, a 1,098-carat diamond had been unearthed and that it was the third largest of its kind in the world. The firm also s

Botswanan diamond firm Debswana on Wednesday said, a 1,098-carat diamond had been unearthed and that it was the third largest of its kind in the world.
The firm also said it was the biggest stone of gem quality to be recovered in the history of the company, which is a joint venture between the Botswana government and global diamond giant De Beers.
The biggest diamond ever discovered in the world was the 3,106-carat Cullinan, found in South Africa in 1905.
The second largest was 1,109-carat Lesedi La Rona -- a diamond the size of a tennis ball, discovered at Karowe, northeastern Botswana, in 2015.

New York sky lit up with fireworks on Tuesday as the state celebrated reaching a vaccination milestone, 70% adults in New York have received at least one dose of the Co

New York sky lit up with fireworks on Tuesday as the state celebrated reaching a vaccination milestone, 70% adults in New York have received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.
Governor Andrew Cuomo called the milestone an indicator that New Yorkers can now return to life as they know it. The state has also lifted various curbs and social distancing protocols - restaurants can now quit the 6 feet apart seating rule, movie theatres will no longer have to leave empty seats between patrons. Screening people for temperature or cleaning protocols for many types of businesses has also been lifted.
However, masks are still mandatory at schools, subways, large sport arenas, homeless shelters, hospitals, nursing homes and prisons. Unvaccinated citizens will be required to wear a mask while indoors in public places.

US President Joe Biden and his Rusisan counterpart Vladimir Putin held a highly-anticipated in-person meeting in Geneva on Wednesday. The meeting comes at a t

US President Joe Biden&nbsp;and his Rusisan counterpart Vladimir Putin&nbsp;held a highly anticipated in-person meeting in Geneva on Wednesday. The meeting comes at a time when both leaders agree that relations between their countries are at an all-time low.
For months, the two leaders have traded sharp rhetoric. Biden has repeatedly called out Putin for malicious cyberattacks by Russian-based hackers on U.S. interests, a disregard for democracy with the jailing of Russia's foremost opposition leader and interference in American elections.
While Putin&nbsp;has argued that the U.S. has no business lecturing on democratic norms, referring to the Capitol Hill insurrection&nbsp;and insisted that the Russian government hasn't been involved in any election interference or cyberattacks.&nbsp;

A Pakistani court has adjourned the hearing of a government’s plea to appoint a lawyer for Kulbhushan Jadhav, former Indian Navy officer, now death-row prisoner,

A Pakistani court has adjourned the hearing of a government&rsquo;s plea to appoint a lawyer for Kulbhushan Jadhav, former Indian Navy officer, now death-row prisoner, on request of the country&rsquo;s top law officer, till October 5, according to a media report.
50-year-old Jadhav who is a retired Indian Navy officer, was sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court on charges of espionage and terrorism in April 2017. India had approached the International Court of Justice against Pakistan for denial of consular access to Jadhav and challenging the death sentence. The Hague-based ICJ ruled in July 2019 that Pakistan must undertake an &ldquo;effective review and reconsideration&rdquo; of the conviction and sentence of Jadhav and also to grant consular access to India without further delay.
The Pakistan government last week passed a bill to provide the right of appeal to Jadhav, amidst ruckus and boycott by the Opposition. The bill is aimed at allowing Jadhav to have consular access in line with the ICJ verdict.

The chief minister of Myanmar's Chin state, Salai Lian Luai, is among over 9,000 people who have taken refuge in Mizoram following a military coup in the neighbouring c

The chief minister of Myanmar's Chin state, Salai Lian Luai, is among over 9,000 people who have taken refuge in Mizoram following a military coup in the neighbouring country in February, news agency PTI has reported quoting a senior police officer.
Chin, a state in Western Myanmar, shares its Western border with Mizoram.
"The Chin state chief minister crossed the international border and entered Champhai town on Monday night," the officer told PTI.
He said that 24 lawmakers, including Luai, of Aung San Suu Kyis party, the National League for Democracy, have taken shelter in different parts of Mizoram.
The Myanmarese nationals are provided with shelter and food by civil society organisations and student bodies, while many are sheltered by the locals, the report said.
A large section of those who have taken refuge in the state belong to the Chin, also known as the Zo, community.
They share the same ancestry and culture as the Mizos of Mizoram.

Days G7 nations issued a statement calling for a peaceful resolution of cross-Taiwan Strait issues, China flew a record 28 fighter jets toward the self-ruled isla

Days G7 nations issued a statement calling for a peaceful resolution of cross-Taiwan Strait issues,&nbsp; China flew a record 28 fighter jets toward the self-ruled island of Taiwan on Tuesday, the island&rsquo;s defense ministry said. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said the G-7 was deliberately &ldquo;interfering in China&rsquo;s internal affairs.&rdquo;
This was the largest such display of force since Beijing began sending planes on a near daily basis last year. The planes included various types of fighter jets as well as bombers, the ministry said.
Taiwan&rsquo;s air force deployed its combat air patrol forces in response and monitored the situation with its air defense systems, &nbsp;the ministry further added.

The Israeli military launched fresh air strike at Hamas compounds in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday. It marks the first Israeli strike in the enclave since a ceasefire end

The Israeli military launched fresh air strike at Hamas compounds in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday. It marks the first Israeli strike in the enclave since a ceasefire ended 11 days of fighting last month.
Israel said that the strikes were in response to the launching of incendiary balloons from the territory that caused fires in fields in southern Israel.
A Hamas radio station said an Israeli aircraft attacked a Palestinian training camp in the Gaza Strip. 
The renewed Israel-Gaza violence follows a march in East Jerusalem by Israeli nationalists that had drawn threats of action from Hamas.

The National Investigation Agency on Tuesday released visuals of two men suspected to be involved in a blast near the Israel Embassy in Delhi in January this year.Placi

The National Investigation Agency on Tuesday released visuals of two men suspected to be involved in a blast near the Israel Embassy in Delhi in January this year. Placing a ₹10 lakh&nbsp;reward&nbsp;for each suspect, the anti-terror agency said it is seeking help to identify and arrest the two individuals seen roaming near the spot on the day of the attack on January 29. The blast was caused by a 'very low-intensity improvised device' and&nbsp;windscreens of three cars in the area were shattered. The minor explosion came on the anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between India and Israel in 1992. Preliminary investigations from February had revealed no connection with a suspicious package found outside Israeli embassy in Paris on the same day.

Social media has proven its power again. In its latest, an Indian man has been missing in New York since June 10 and social media is abuzz with trying to find him.

An Indian man has been missing in New York since June 10 and social media users are using different platforms to find him.&nbsp;
29-year-old Bhavik Bhandari was reportedly last seen on June 10 by his roommate at his apartment in Washington Heights. Reportedly he last spoke to his sister on Tuesday night last week. He has been in New York for the last three years and is on an F-1 visa. While the New York Police also trying to find him, his friends and family have taken it to social media to locate him as well.

Amid growing traction for the theory that Covid-19 virus may have leaked from a Wuhan lab, China top bat coronavirus researcher has spoke up and has slammed the hypothe

Amid growing traction for the theory that Covid-19 virus may have leaked from a Wuhan lab, China top bat coronavirus researcher has spoke up and has slammed the hypothesis.
Known as China's 'bat woman' Shi Zhengli, who is a researcher at Wuhan Institute of Virology, has told New York Times that there is no evidence to show that the virus escaped from her lab. She has also lamented the "filth being poured on an innocent scientist".
&ldquo;How on earth can I offer up evidence for something where there is no evidence?&rdquo; she told the New York Times in rare comment to the media on the issue.
In a March 2020 article in Scientific American, Shi said that the genetic code of the virus that causes Covid-19 doesn&rsquo;t match any of her lab&rsquo;s samples.
There have been growing calls to probe deeper the possibility of virus lab leak and calls for greater transparency and aooperation from Beijing.
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The SC on Friday ordered closure of case against two Italian Marines, Salvatore Girone and Massimiliano Latorre accused of killing of two Indian fishermen in 2012...

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the closure of the case against two Italian Marines, Salvatore Girone and Massimiliano Latorre accused of killing two Indian fishermen off Kerala coast in 2012.
The order was passed after the Central government informed the Court that the amount of ₹10 crores agreed to be paid by the Republic of Italy as compensation for killing two Indian fishermen has been deposited.
The Court further directed that ₹10 crores should be transferred to the&nbsp;Kerala High Court registry out of which ₹4 crores each should be paid to the families of the two victims and ₹2 crore should go to the boat owner.

Antibodies and immunity among people who contract Covid-19 remains from six months to a year, and get even better protection when vaccinated, according to a study publi

Antibodies and immunity among people who contract Covid-19 remains from six months to a year, and get even better protection when vaccinated, according to a study published on Monday.
The researchers followed up with 63 people 1.3 months, 6 months and 12 months after they got infected. Of these, 41% received one dose of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or the Moderna vaccine.
The study published in Nature also found the body&rsquo;s defences to have evolved over time to offer protection from mutations. The study is among the first concrete clues that immunity to the Sars-Cov-2 may be long-lasting.

Vaccines from Pfizer and AstraZeneca Plc protect against Delta variant of Covid-19 that was first detected in India, researchers said on Monday. They found the shot mad

Vaccines from Pfizer and AstraZeneca Plc protect against Delta variant of Covid-19 that was first detected in India, researchers said on Monday. They found the shot made by Pfizer offered better protection in a large study from Scotland.
Researchers from the Universities of Edinburgh and Strathclyde, as well as Public Health Scotland, found that the Pfizer vaccine offered 92% protection against the alpha variant, found in UK last year, and 79% against the delta one 14 days after the second dose. That compared with 73% and 60% protection for the Astra vaccine.
Researchers said a more complete analysis from these results would be made once it was combined with similar studies from the U.K. and elsewhere.

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