Amid political instability in Sri Lanka, newly-appointed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has called for a snap parliamentary election. President M Sirisena had last we

Sri Lanka crisis: Rajapaksa calls for fresh polls

Amid political instability in Sri Lanka, newly-appointed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has called for a snap parliamentary election. President M Sirisena had last week sacked prime Ranil Wickremesinghe and appointed Rajapaksa as new PM. The Ousted PM has refused to play ball and still insists that he is PM with majority in parliament. He has demanded an emergency session of Parliament to prove majority

Haji Nazir Ahmadzai, a senior adviser to the Afghan president on the Reconciliation of Political Parties and Tribes said that the peace negotiations between the Afghan

Haji Nazir Ahmadzai, a senior adviser to the Afghan president on the Reconciliation of Political Parties and Tribes said that the peace negotiations between the Afghan government and the Taliban are a 'waste of time' as long as the radical movement fails to implement its commitment to reduce violence and implement a ceasefire. In an interview with Sputnik, Ahmadzai&nbsp;responded to why the second round of talks was delayed, saying Kabul's delegation has been in Doha for a long time, but the Taliban has been on foreign trips and have delayed talks. He further said that the escalation of violence&nbsp;by the Taliban is unacceptable to the international community and to the Afghan nation.

India came out strongly against the statement of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Jammu and Kashmir at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Tuesday. I

India came out strongly against the statement of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Jammu and Kashmir at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Tuesday. India said the OIC has no locus standi to comment on the Kashmir issue, accusing Pakistan of "misusing the forum". India also reminded the Council that Pakistan has deliberately misused the OIC for its malicious propaganda against India, to divert attention from its own serious violations of human rights. This comes almost a week after India rejected Pakistan minister Shireen Mazari's criticism of the human rights situation in Jammu and Kashmir.

Rochelle Walensky, Director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has warned that the US is at risk of losing its recent vaccine progress in the ba

Director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has warned that the US is at risk of losing its recent vaccine progress in the battle against the Covid-19 pandemic with the new variants posing a 'real threat'. The spread of highly contagious coronavirus variants is threatening to fuel a "potential fourth surge of cases" in the US, CDC&nbsp;director Rochelle Walensky&nbsp;said. She said she was concerned by recent Covid-19 data. Health experts are particularly concerned about a few which appear to be more contagious, including those first detected in the UK, South Africa and Brazil. Walenksy emphasised that these variants are a threat to the people and the progress against the virus. Additionally, the CDC predicted that the highly contagious B.1.1.7 variant first found in the UK will become the dominant strain in the US this month.

Twitter has announced that it will be rolling out a strike system against users tweeting misleading information about the coronavirus vaccines.The social media giant in

Twitter has announced that it will be rolling out a strike system against users tweeting misleading information about the coronavirus vaccines. The social media giant introduced a 'strike system' that will gradually escalate to a permanent ban after the fifth offending tweet. The strike system is introduced to educate the public about the policies of Twitter and reduce the spread of potentially harmful and misleading information, Twitter said in a blogpost. The second and third strikes will each result in the violating account being blocked for 12 hours. With a fourth violation, an account will be sidelined for seven days. A fifth strike will get account permanently suspended, Twitter said.

Biden administration is preparing to impose sanctions on Russia for the poisoning and imprisonment of Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny, CNN reported. This would be Biden's

Biden administration is preparing to impose sanctions on Russia for the poisoning and imprisonment of Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny, CNN&nbsp;has reported. This would be Biden's first sanctions on Russia since commencing office. The United States will coordinate with the European Union to determine what the sanctions will entail and their exact timing, CNN reported&nbsp;citing two administration officials. A potential option is an executive order that would trigger sanctions on Russia for repeated attacks on US democracy, including the SolarWinds cybersecurity hack and placing bounties on US soldiers in Afghanistan, CNN wrote.

Overthrown Myanmar civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been hit with two new criminal charges when she appeared in court via video link on Monday, a month after a Myan

Myanmar's overthrown civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been hit with two new criminal charges when she appeared in court via video link on Monday.&nbsp;Myanmar military took over power a month ago&nbsp;triggering massive protests. Suu Kyi&nbsp;was already facing criminal charges for possessing unlicensed walkie-talkies, as well as violating coronavirus restrictions by staging a campaign event during last year's election. She is now also accused of a violation of communications laws as well as intent to incite public unrest, her lawyer Khin Maung Zaw said. The lawyer added that there was no certainty of how many more cases Suu Kyi&nbsp;will face further. Suu Kyi has been detained since February 1, and her appearance came as demonstrators took to the streets again across the country, protesting against the military coup and demanding the release of all the detained political leaders.

The Biden administration indicated that it has still not decided on ending the Trump-era ban on issuing new H-1B visas, with the Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro M

The Biden administration indicated that it has still not decided on ending the Trump-era ban on issuing new H-1B visas. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas&nbsp;has asserted that its top priority is the acute needs of individuals fleeing persecution. Earlier in January, former US President Donald Trump had extended the ban on issuing new H-1B visas till March 31 arguing that the country is facing a very high unemployment rate. After commencing office, Biden has revoked dozens of the executive orders of Trump. However, the one that imposed a ban on issuing H-1B has still not been lifted and it will expire on March 31, if Biden does not issue a fresh proclamation.
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One in four of the world's population will suffer from hearing problems by 2050, the World Health Organization warned after the first-ever global report on hearing. Acc

One in four people in the world&nbsp;will suffer from hearing problems by 2050, the World Health Organization warned after the first-ever global report on hearing. According to the report, problems such as infections, diseases, birth defects, noise exposure and lifestyle choices can be prevented by extra investment in prevention and treatment. One in five people worldwide has hearing problems currently, it said. However, the report said the number of people with hearing loss may increase more than 1.5-fold during the next three decades to 2.5 billion people, up from 1.6 billion in 2019. Further, the report said that the expected rise will be due to demographic and population trends and in order to contain it, the report proposed a package of measures, which it calculated would cost $1.33 per person per year.&nbsp;

Japan has asked China to stop taking anal swab tests for Covid-19 on its citizens when they enter the country. Some have complained that the procedure caused them "psyc

Japan has asked China to stop taking anal swab tests for Covid-19 on its citizens when they enter the country. Some have complained that the procedure caused them "psychological distress", BBC has reported quoting Japanese govt officials. China started carrying out anal swabs in January claiming they can "increase the detection rate of infected people".&nbsp;Last week, Beijing denied it had required US diplomats to undergo such tests after US media reported some had complained about the procedure.

The Norwegian Nobel Committee said Monday that there are 329 candidates that were nominated for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize by the February 1 deadline. These include 234

The Norwegian Nobel Committee said Monday that there are 329 candidates that were nominated for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize by the February 1 deadline. These include 234 individuals and 95 organisations. The Oslo-based organization said that it was the third highest number of candidates ever, adding the current record of 376 candidates was reached in 2016. The nominees aren't announced by the very secretive board in Oslo, but those doing the nominating may choose to make it public, raising publicity both for the nominee and the proposer. Earlier reports had said that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and former White House advisor Jared Kushner, who brokered the Arab-Israel Abraham Accords, were among the nominees. A vast group of people &mdash; heads of state or politicians serving at a national level, university professors, directors of foreign policy institutes, past Nobel Prize recipients and members of the Norwegian Nobel Committee &mdash; can submit a nomination for the prize.

The World Health Organization on Monday said it was “premature” and “unrealistic” to think the pandemic might be stopped by the end of the year.

The World Health Organization on Monday said it was &ldquo;premature&rdquo; and &ldquo;unrealistic&rdquo; to think the pandemic might be stopped by the end of the year. Director of WHO's emergencies programme Dr Michael Ryan, however, said that the recent arrival of effective vaccines could at least help dramatically reduce hospitalisations and death. He added that the world's singular focus right now should be to keep transmission of Covid-19 as low as possible.
&ldquo;If we're smart, we can finish with the hospitalisations and the deaths and the tragedy associated with this pandemic&rdquo; by the end of the year, he said at media briefing.
Dr Ryan said WHO was reassured by emerging data that many of the licensed vaccines appear to be helping curb the virus' explosive spread.

Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, were vaccinated against the coronavirus in January before leaving the White House, an advisor to the former president said on Monday

Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, were vaccinated against the coronavirus in January before leaving the White House, an advisor to the former president said on Monday. "President Trump and the first lady were vaccinated at the White House in January," the advisor said without providing any further details. Joe Biden, who took over as president on January 20, was vaccinated publicly against the coronavirus on December 21 but the Trumps' vaccinations had not been revealed previously. Trump came down with Covid-19 in early October and was hospitalized for several days.

UAE's first-ever ambassador has arrived in israel following last year's historic agreement between the countries to normalise ties. UAE envoy Mohamed Al Khaja, who arri

UAE's first-ever ambassador has arrived in israel following last year's historic agreement between the countries to normalise ties. UAE envoy Mohamed Al Khaja, who arrived in Israel on Monday, delivered his credentials to Israeli President Reuven Rivlin at a ceremony in Jerusalem. The UAE was the first country to agree to establish full diplomatic relations with the Jewish state under the Abraham Accords, a pact brokered by former US president Donald Trump. The agreement made the UAE only the third majority Arab country to form official ties with Israel, following Egypt in 1979 and Jordan in 1994.
Bahrain, Morocco and Sudan have subsequently joined the Abraham Accords.
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In good news for Apple fans, all 270 Apple stores in the United States opened for business on Monday. This is the first time that all US stores are open since Apple sta

In good news for Apple fans, all 270 Apple stores in the United States opened for business on Monday. This is the first time that all US stores are open since Apple started closing stores in response to the Covid-19 pandemic last year in April. The reopening of Apple stores marks a milestone, as the United States begins to emerge from lockdowns as new cases fall and vaccines are distributed. However, not all Apple stores in the US are fully open for walk-in customers to go inside and browse; customers have to check Apple&rsquo;s website before heading to their store in case it is appointment-only or service is limited. All Apple Stores will strictly enforce Covid-19 safety guidelines, that include reduced occupancy and a mandatory mask requirement.

A Paris court on Monday found French former President Nicolas Sarkozy guilty of corruption and influence-peddling and sentenced him to one year in prison and a two-year

A Paris court on Monday found French former President Nicolas Sarkozy guilty of corruption and influence-peddling and sentenced him to one year in prison and a two-year suspended sentence. The 66-year-old politician, who was president of France from 2007 to 2012, was convicted for having tried to illegally obtain information from a senior magistrate in 2014 about a legal action in which he was involved.
The court said Sarkozy will be entitled to request to be detained at home with an electronic bracelet.&nbsp;Sarkozy&rsquo;s two co-defendants were also found guilty and given the same sentence as Sarkozy.
Sarkozy will face another trial later this month along with 13 other people on charges of illegal financing of his 2012 presidential campaign.&nbsp;Sarkozy has firmly denied all the allegations against him during the 10-day trial that took place at the end of last year.

A 17-year-old Canadian girl named Karis Wilson was sent back home from her school for wearing an outfit that was deemed 'inappropriate' by the school authorities. Wilso

A 17-year-old Canadian girl named Karis Wilson was sent back home from her school for wearing an outfit that was deemed 'inappropriate' by the school authorities. Wilson was wearing a knee-length black dress with lace trim over a white turtleneck jumper with long sleeves. A female teacher at the NorKam Senior Secondary School, in British Columbia province allegedly called-out Wilson for wearing a dress that reminded her of a "lingerie outfit" and said that her outfit could "possibly make a male student or teacher feel awkward". Additionally, the principal said the school's dress code bans students from wearing clothing "that is distracting to teaching or learning".&nbsp;

Up to six cases of the Brazilian coronavirus variant has been detected in the United Kingdom, health officials said.Three cases have been detected in England whereas th

Up to six cases of the Brazilian coronavirus variant has been detected in the United Kingdom, health officials said. Three cases have been detected in England whereas three are detected in Scotland. Two of three cases found in England were from a household in the South Gloucestershire area which had a history of travel to Brazil and the third case is currently unlinked, according to officials. Meanwhile, the three Scottish residents who tested positive had flown to north-east Scotland from Brazil via Paris and London, the Scottish government said.
The P1 variant, also known as the B1128 variant, shares some of the same mutations as the highly transmissible South African variant and was first identified in Manaus, Brazil, in January. It is believed that this strain of the virus will not respond well to the current vaccines.

According to a The New York Times report, the Mumbai power outage in October 2020, considered the worst power failure in decades is likely linked to the India and China

Was China behind Mumbai's worst power outage last year? The New York Times has reported that the mega Mumbai power outage may be linked to the India-China tensions. The report says that the blackout could be the result of a cyber attack from China in an attempt to give a message to India not to press too hard. The report also claims the malware was being injected into the control systems that are responsible for electric supply across India while armies of the two countries were engaged in a prolonged faceoff at the border. Cybersecurity company Recorded Future notified the Indian government about the China-linked threat activity group, RedEcho, which may have been responsible for the Mumbai power outage.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo who has been accused of sexual misconduct has come forward and acknowledged for the first time that some of his behaviour with women had

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo who has been accused of sexual misconduct has come forward and acknowledged for the first time that some of his behaviour with women had been 'misinterpreted as unwanted flirtation,'. Cuomo further said that he would cooperate with a sexual harassment investigation led by the state's attorney general. However, in a statement released by Cuomo, he maintained that he had never inappropriately touched or propositioned anyone. But he said he had teased people and made jokes about their personal lives in an attempt to be &ldquo;playful.&rdquo;

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has been transferred to a prison colony in the Vladimir region, three hours outside Moscow, to serve a term for violating parole, a public

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has been transferred to a prison colony in the Vladimir region, three hours outside Moscow, to serve a term for violating parole, a public commission that monitors detainees' rights said. President Vladimir Putin's opponent Navalny has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison. He was convicted of violating parole terms while in Germany recovering from a poisoning attack. News agency TASS, quoting a source said that the Kremlin critic will have the option of working as a cook, librarian, mask sewer or machinist while in prison.

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