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Taiwan loses diplomatic ally Nicaragua to China – Times of India
TAIPEI, Taiwan: Taiwan lost Nicaragua as a diplomatic ally after the Central American country said it would officially recognize only China, which claims self-ruled Taiwan as part of its territory. "There is only one China," the…
UN urges full reopening of South Asia schools amid learning loss – Times of India
KATHMANDU: India and its neighbours should fully reopen schools to address the interrupted education of more than 400 million children whose classrooms were shut by the coronavirus pandemic, UNICEF said Thursday, with a top official…
Biden to focus on elections, media as democracy summit wraps – Times of India
WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden is looking to close his two-day virtual Summit for Democracy on Friday by shining a spotlight on the importance of election integrity, countering authoritarian regimes and bolstering independent media. On…
taliban: UNHCR expresses concern about rapid migration under Taliban rule in Afghanistan –…
KABUL: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has expressed concern on rapid migration under the Taliban's rule from Afghanistan to neighboring countries such as Iran. A senior UN official urged the Islamic Emirate and the…
New Zealand’s smoking ban overlooks worry about growing youth vaping – Times of India
WELLINGTON: Surging interest in vaping among young New Zealanders may undermine a government crackdown on the tobacco industry and its aim to get people to kick the habit, healthcare and anti-tobacco experts said on Friday. New Zealand…
omicron: Omicron found in two people with booster shots in Singapore – Times of India
Two Singapore residents may have caught the omicron variant even after receiving Covid-19 booster shots, in cases which may shed light on the protection offered by a third dose of vaccine. A 24-year-old female airport passenger-service…
China reports 43 new asymptomatic coronavirus cases on Dec 9 vs 33 a day earlier – Times of…
SHANGHAI: China on Wednesday reported 63 new coronavirus cases on the mainland for Dec. 9, compared with 83 cases a day earlier, the health authority said. Of the new infections, 37 were local cases compared with 60 a day earlier, the…
Xi responsible for Uighur ‘genocide’, unofficial tribunal says – Times of India
BEIJING: An unofficial tribunal of lawyers and campaigners said on Thursday that Chinese President Xi Jinping bore primary responsibility for what it said was genocide, crimes against humanity and torture of Uighurs and Kazakhs in…
biden: Joe Biden calls on leaders to end ‘backward slide’ of democracy – Times of…
WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden expressed alarm at a "backward slide" of democracy around the globe on Thursday, calling on fellow world leaders to work with him to bolster democratic institutions as his administration grows increasingly…
At least 53 migrants die in Mexico truck accident – Times of India
TUXTLA GUTIERREZ, Mexico: At least 53 mostly Central American migrants died when the truck transporting them turned over in southern Mexico on Thursday, in one of the worst accidents to befall people risking their lives to reach the…