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South Africa Says Secures Vaccines For At Least 26 Million People
South Africa, hardest hit by the coronavirus on the continent, has secured enough COVID19 vaccines for at least 26 million people and knows where it will get the remaining does it needs, the health minister said on Friday.
U.S. Trade Deficit Rises To 12-year High $679 Billion
The U.S. trade deficit rose 17.7% last year to $679 billion, highest since 2008, as the coronavirus disrupted global commerce and confounded President Donald Trump's attempts to rebalance America's trade with the rest of the world.
Vote For New Libyan Government Heads Into Run-off At U.N. Talks
Voting on a new Libyan interim government moved to a second, runoff ballot on Friday after none of the four slates of candidates won enough support to secure victory in U.N. talks aimed at helping end a decade of violence and division.
China Meddling? After Pulling Out of ECT Deal, Sri Lanka Clears USD 400 Million Debt to India
Even though Sri Lanka’s foreign ministry and its central bank maintain that it was a routine matter and has nothing to do with the collapse of the ECT deal, some in the media and opposition see a Chinese hand behind all recent developments concerning Indo...
Analysis: Europe In Battle To Overcome Economic Lag Vs U.S., Asia
Europe's slow vaccine rollout means its economic recovery could lag behind upturns in the United States and Asia unless it can get the programme back on track in the weeks ahead.
World Shares Near Record Levels As Vaccines Inject Hope
Global shares approached record highs on Friday and the dollar headed for its best weekly gain in three months, as progress in vaccine distribution and U.S. stimulus hopes prompted bets on further normalisation in the global economy.
Oppo A15s Gets New 128GB Storage Variant in India, Priced at Rs 12,490
The Oppo A15s was first launched in India in December 2020. The smartphone packs triple rear cameras and the octa-core MediaTek Helio P35 processor.
80-yr-old Woman Raped in UP Village
An 80yearold woman was allegedly raped in a village in Kharela area here, police said on Friday. The incident took place on February 2 when the woman was alone in the house as her family members were out attending a religious function,SHO, Kharela, Anil...
Rakhi Sawant on Bigg Boss: Traits That Define the Drama Queen
Love her, hate her but you surely cannot ignore Rakhi Sawant. She is undoubtedly the queen of controversies courtesy her bizarre antics, gimmicks and loud behaviour.
Mia Khalifa Reiterates Support For Farmers Protest Amid Criticism
Former adult star Mia Khalifa on Friday said she is "still standing with the farmers" after her comments, criticising the treatment being meted to the protesting farmers, drew sharp reactions. A tweet by international pop star Rihanna on Tuesday, trigge...
Raksha Ramaiah Elected Karnataka Youth Congress President After Nalapad Disqualified Over Criminal Case
While Mohammed Nalapad secured 64,203 votes, he was disqualified on grounds of having a criminal case against him.
With 3 Movies Ready for Release, Salman Khan Says 'We Make Films But Where to Release Them'
Salman Khan admits the scene is rather bleak for the traditional big screen exhibitors right now.
A Glance At Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's Incendiary Words
Freshman Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Georgia Republican, was likely to be stripped of her committee assignments by the House Democratic majority Thursday over racist remarks, her embrace of conspiracy theories and her past endorsement of violence again...
Guard Deployment To Secure DC Will Cost Nearly $500 Million
The cost of deploying about 26,000 National Guard troops to secure the U.S. Capitol in the wake of the deadly Jan. 6 riot is nearly $500 million, U.S. military officials said Thursday.
India vs England: Jack Leach Doesn't Vary His Pace as Much as Graeme Swann, Monty Panesar - Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar feels that Graeme Swann and Monty Panesar's secret of success during England's series win back in 2012 was largely because of bowling at a quicker pace than usual, something he has not seen Jack Leach do often.
Haryana Govt Lifts Mobile Internet Curbs from Three More Districts Amid Farmers' Protest
The mobile internet services were suspended in some districts of the state "to prevent any disturbance of peace and public order" amid a protest by farmers against three agricultural laws.