Lights of Europe's famous monuments were turned off Saturday evening to mark Earth Hour, a worldwide campaign to urge more action against climate change. Paris Mayor An

Lights off across Europe to mark Earth Hour

Lights of Europe's famous monuments were turned off Saturday evening to mark Earth Hour, a worldwide campaign to urge more action against climate change. Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo dimmed the lights of Eiffel Tower. In front of Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, a group of environmental activists organised an outdoor cinema, using a bike-powered generator.  Earth Hour events have spread to more than 180 countries since the movement started in 2007. 

Lights of Europe's famous monuments were turned off Saturday evening to mark Earth Hour, a worldwide campaign to urge more action against climate change. Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo dimmed the lights of Eiffel Tower. In front of Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, a group of environmental activists organised an outdoor cinema, using a bike-powered generator. Earth Hour events have spread to more than 180 countries since the movement started in 2007.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were wed in secret three days before the official ceremony, she has revealed in an interview with Oprah Winfrey. She said that the couple

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were wed in secret three days before the official ceremony, she has revealed in an interview with Oprah Winfrey. She said that the couple exchanged vows in private before Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welsby ahead of the televised spectacle on May 19 2018 at Britain's Windsor Castle. "No one knows that. But we called the archbishop, and we just said, 'Look, this thing, this spectacle is for the world, but we want our union between us,'" Meghan told Oprah.

Meghan Markle has revealed that Prince William's wife Kate had made her cry just before her 2018 wedding to Prince Harry. In an explosive, tell-aal interview to Oprah W

Meghan Markle has revealed that Prince William's wife Kate had made her cry just before her 2018 wedding to Prince Harry. In an explosive, tell-all interview to Oprah Winfrey, Meghan denied a newspaper story that she had made Kate cry before the wedding and said it was a turning point in her relations with the media. Asked if she made Kate cry, Meghan replied: "The reverse happened." She went on: "There wasn't a confrontation and I don't think it's fair to her to get into the details of that because she apologised, and I have forgiven her." Meghan further said she had been naive before her wedding and did not realise what she was marrying into when she joined the British royal family.

Meghan Markle has accused the British Royal Family of fretting over how dark her son's skin would be. She made the revelation in a sensational interview with Oprah Winf

Meghan Markle has accused the British Royal Family of fretting over how dark her son's skin would be. She made the revelation in a sensational interview with Oprah Winfrey. Markle, who is African American, says her husband Prince Harry revealed his family's concerns over Archie's skin tone, as well as the security he would be entitled to, ahead of his birth in May 2019.
&ldquo;They didn&rsquo;t want him to be a prince or princess, not knowing what the gender would be, which would be different from protocol, and that he wasn&rsquo;t going to receive security,&rdquo; Meghan said.
The two-hour chat is the biggest royal interview since Harry's mother princess Diana opened up about her failing marriage to his father Prince Charles in 1995.

Swiss voters narrowly approved on Sunday a proposal to ban face coverings in public. This includes both the niqabs and burqas worn by a few Muslim women in the country

Swiss voters narrowly approved on Sunday a proposal to ban face coverings in public. This includes both the niqabs and burqas worn by a few Muslim women in the country and the ski masks and bandannas used by protesters.
The measure will outlaw covering one's face in public places like restaurants, sports stadiums, public transport or simply walking in the street. Face coverings at religious sites and for security or health reasons, such as face masks people are wearing now to protect against Covid -19, will be exempted from the ban. Authorities have two years to draw up detailed legislation.

The rollout of the Covid-19 vaccines by India in collaboration with leading global institutions has "rescued the world" from the deadly coronavirus, a top American scie

The rollout of the Covid-19 vaccines by India in collaboration with leading global institutions has "rescued the world" from the deadly coronavirus, a top American scientist has said. Dr Peter Hotez, Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston has emphasised that India's contributions in fighting the pandemic must not be underestimated.
India is called the pharmacy of the world during the COVID-19 pandemic with its vast experience and deep knowledge in medicine. The country is one of the world&rsquo;s biggest drug-makers and an increasing number of countries have already approached it for procuring coronavirus vaccines.
Dr Hotez, during a recent webinar, said that the two mRNA vaccines may not impact the world's low and middle income countries, but India&rsquo;s vaccines, made in collaboration with universities across the world such as BCM and the Oxford University, have &ldquo;rescued the world&rdquo; and its contributions must not be underestimated.
During the webinar, &ldquo;Covid-19: Vaccination and Potential Return to Normalcy - If and When&rdquo;, Dr Hotez, an internationally-recognised physician-scientist in neglected tropical diseases and vaccine development, said that the Covid-19 vaccine rollout is "India's gift' to the world in combating the virus.

Saudi Arabia's most protected crude oil site was attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels that fired drones and missiles. The assaults on Saudi Aramco f

Saudi Arabia's most protected crude oil site was attacked by&nbsp;Yemen&rsquo;s Houthi rebels that fired drones and missiles.&nbsp;
The assaults&nbsp;on Saudi Aramco facility, the world&rsquo;s biggest offshore oil loading facility has&nbsp;sent oil prices above $70. The site attacked,&nbsp;Ras Tanura is the world&rsquo;s largest oil terminal, capable of exporting nearly 7% of oil demand&nbsp;
The&nbsp; rebel group fired 14 drones and eight ballistic missiles across the border but Saudi Arabia has confirmed there were no casualties or hit to oil production.&nbsp;
The attacks are the most serious against Saudi oil sites in nearly two years.&nbsp; In retaliation reports indicate Saudi-led military coalition conducted air raids on Houthi military targets in Sanaa&nbsp;.&nbsp;

French billionaire and politician Olivier Dassault was killed in a helicopter crash Sunday. The 69-year-old was the scion of the Dassault aircraft-making family. Presid

French billionaire and politician Olivier Dassault was killed in a helicopter crash Sunday. The 69-year-old was the scion of the Dassault aircraft-making family. President Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to a captain of industry who "never stopped serving our country". Dassault died when his aircraft crashed near Deauville in northern France, AFP reported quoting parliamentary and investigation sources. He was the son of Serge Dassault and grandson of Marcel Dassault, who built up one of the biggest family fortunes in France.

A series of explosions at a military barracks in Equatorial Guinea killed at least 20 people and wounded more than 600 others on Sunday. The government said the explosi

A series of explosions at a military barracks in Equatorial Guinea killed at least 20 people and wounded more than 600 others on Sunday. The government said the explosion at 4 pm local time was due to the &ldquo;negligent handling of dynamite&rdquo; in the military barracks located in the neighbourhood of Mondong Nkuantoma in Bata.
The impact of the explosion caused damage in almost all the houses and buildings in Bata. The defence ministry released a statement late Sunday saying that a fire at a weapons depot in the barracks caused the explosion of high-calibre ammunition.
It said the provisional toll was 20 dead and 600 injured, adding that the cause of the explosions will be fully investigated.
The country's president said the fire may have been due residents burning the fields surrounding the barracks.

The much awaited tell-all interview of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle with host Oprah Winfrey is set to telecast today in a short while. The two-hour chat is the bigges

The much awaited tell-all interview of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle with host Oprah Winfrey is set to telecast today in a short while. The two-hour chat is the biggest royal interview since Harry's mother princess Diana opened up about her failing marriage to his father Prince Charles in 1995. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will explain why they abandoned Britain to move to California and start new lives. The conversation is set to air at 8 pm Pacific Time on Sunday, which means it will air in India ay 9:30 am today. You can catch the full interview on CBS networks' website CBS.com.

The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines by India in collaboration with leading global institutions has "rescued the world" from the deadly coronavirus, a top American scie

The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines by India in collaboration with leading global institutions has "rescued the world" from the deadly coronavirus, a top American scientist said, adding that the contributions by the country must not be underestimated. Dr Peter Hotez from Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) in Houston during a recent webinar said that the COVID-19 vaccine rollout is "India's gift' to the world in combating the virus. He felt &lsquo;compelled to make the statement because, according to him &lsquo;India's huge efforts in combating global pandemic is a story that's not really getting out in the world.&rsquo;

Pope Francis held a historic meeting with Iraq’s top Shi’ite cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, in Iraq’s Najaf to deliver a message of peace and

Pope Francis held a historic meeting with Iraq&rsquo;s top Shi&rsquo;ite cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, in Iraq&rsquo;s Najaf to deliver a message of peace and unity.&nbsp;The Pope's meeting with Ali al-Sistani&nbsp;marked the first time a pope meeting with an Islamic cleric.
The pontiff has visited predominantly Muslim countries including Turkey, Jordan, Egypt, Bangladesh, Azerbaijan, the United Arab Emirates and the Palestinian territories, using those trips to call for inter-religious dialogue.
The Pope's trip to Iraq is an effort to both comfort the country's ancient Christian community, and also urge Muslims to embrace Iraq&rsquo;s Christian minority and deepen dialogue with other faiths.

It was a 12-hour standoff but the US Senate finally passed the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan. So what does the bill entail? Direct payments of up to $1,4

It was a 12-hour standoff but the US Senate finally passed the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan.&nbsp;
So what does the bill entail?
<ul>
<li>Direct payments of up to $1,400 to most Americans</li>
<li>$300 weekly boost to jobless benefits&nbsp;</li>
<li>New funding into Covid-19 vaccine distribution and testing</li>
<li>Funding for K-12 schools for reopening costs</li>
<li>$14 billion in payroll support for U.S.&nbsp;airline</li>
</ul>
It was a big win for democats and US President Biden&nbsp;who now expect the house to vote and clear the bill as early as Tuesday.&nbsp;

Myanmar has requested the administration in Mizoram to send back eight policemen, who reportedly crossed over to the northeastern state to take refuge, following last m

Myanmar has requested the administration in Mizoram to send back eight policemen, who reportedly crossed over to the north-eastern state to take refuge, following last month's military coup in the country. Mizoram shares a 510-km-long porous border with Myanmar, where mass demonstrations are being held in protest against the declaration of a year-long emergency by the country's armed forces and detainment of elected leader Aung&nbsp;San Suu&nbsp;Kyi. Deputy commissioner in Champai district told PTI on Saturday she received a letter from the deputy commissioner of Falam district in Myanmar seeking &lsquo;detainment and handover of eight police personnel to Naypyitaw as a friendly gesture&rsquo;.
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Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan appeared confident of winning a trust vote in the National Assembly on Saturday even as the ruling party has warned rebels that those

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan appeared confident of winning a trust vote in the National Assembly on Saturday even as the ruling party has warned rebels that those who vote against him would be disqualified.
Imran&nbsp;decided to take a vote of confidence in the lower house of Parliament after his finance minister Abdul Hafeez Shaikh was defeated in the closely-fought Senate election on Wednesday. The Opposition demanded the Prime Minister&rsquo;s resignation after the debacle.
The floor test will take place without the Opposition as the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) on Friday decided to boycott the vote of confidence on Khan's government.
Opposition parties, which have united behind a mass protest campaign aimed at ousting Imran Khan, have called for a dissolution of the government and fresh elections.

US President Joe Biden has appointed two more Indian-Americans in key administrative positions, according to the latest list announced by the White House on Friday. Ch

US President Joe Biden has appointed two more Indian-Americans in key administrative positions, according to the latest list announced by the White House on Friday.
Chiraag Bains has been appointed as Special Assistant to the President for Criminal Justice and Pronita Gupta has been named Special Assistant to the President for Labour and Workers.
The announcement for appointing Bains and Gupta was part of more than 20 appointments of additional policy staff who will serve with the White House COVID Response Team, Domestic Climate Policy Office, Domestic Policy Council and National Economic Council.
The Biden administration has so far appointed more than 55 Indian-Americans to key administrative position.

The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, told Oprah Winfrey that it was “liberating” to have a conversation with the television host without royal minders. &ld

The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, told Oprah Winfrey that it was &ldquo;liberating&rdquo; to have a conversation with the television host without royal minders. &ldquo;CBS This Morning&rdquo; aired a clip of Winfrey speaking to Meghan about a conversation they had before the actor's wedding to Prince Harry in May 2018. The clip opens with Winfrey describing how she asked for an interview and Meghan recounting how there were others in the room and she wasn't even supposed to be speaking with Winfrey. When Meghan was asked what was right about doing the interview now, she said it was because of the couple's newfound freedom.

India on Friday said it expects China to work with it through existing bilateral consultation mechanisms between their diplomats and military commanders to ensure early

India on Friday said it expects China to work with it through existing bilateral consultation mechanisms between their diplomats and military commanders to ensure early completion of the disengagement process in the remaining areas in eastern Ladakh. The statement comes days after the armies of the two countries concluded withdrawal of troops and weapons from the north and south banks of the Pangong lake. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar told his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi that once disengagement is completed at all friction points, then the two sides could also look at broader de-escalation of troops in the area and work towards restoration of peace and tranquillity.

Pakistan's election commission convened a crucial meeting on Friday after Prime Minister Imran Khan accused it of discrediting democracy, according to media reports. Pr

Pakistan's election commission convened a crucial meeting on Friday after Prime Minister Imran Khan accused it of discrediting democracy, according to media reports. Prime Minister Khan, in a televised address, lashed out at the Election Commission which he said failed to stop corruption in Wednesday's closely-contested Senate elections. Khan's criticism of the ECP came after Opposition Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) candidate and former prime minister Yusuf Raza Gilani defeated ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidate Abdul Hafeez Shaikh on Wednesday, in a major blow to the Prime Minister who campaigned for his Cabinet colleague. Under mounting pressure from the Opposition to resign, Imran Khan announced that he will seek a vote of confidence on Saturday, in a bid to restore the legitimacy of his government following the defeat of the finance minister in the hotly-contested Senate elections.

Pope Francis arrived in Iraq on Friday for the first ever papal visit in the country amid Covid and security fears. The visit is also marks his first international

Pope Francis arrived in Iraq on Friday for the first ever papal visit in the country amid&nbsp;Covid and security fears. The visit is also marks his first international trip since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. The Pope said that 'this is an emblematic trip' and added 'it is a duty towards a land that has been martyred for so many years'. During his visit he will try to reassure the fast dwindling Christian community and foster inter-religious dialogue. He will meet Iraq's most revered Shia Muslim cleric as well as celebrate mass at a stadium in Irbil in the north. About 10,000 Iraqi Security Forces personnel have been deployed to protect the Pope.&nbsp;

Leaders of the "Quad" bloc will hold their first-ever meeting this year, as the four biggest democracies of the world, the United States, Japan, India and Australia tea

Leaders of the "Quad" bloc will hold their first-ever meeting this year, as the four biggest democracies of the world, the United States, Japan, India and Australia team up to counter China's rising influence.
A report by Bloomberg quoted Austalian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, confirming the development to reporters in Sydney. Without giving details on the timing of the talks, which are expected to be held virtually this year, Morrison said, the meeting will be between four leaders, four countries, all working together constructively for the peace, prosperity and stability of the Indo-Pacific region.
Morrison went on to say that he has discussed arrangements with U.S President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in recent weeks, adding that talks could be followed by face-to-face meetings.

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