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Troop withdrawal from Afghanistan | Time to end America’s longest war, says Biden
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Troop withdrawal from Afghanistan | Time to end America’s longest war, says Biden

International: The White House said in a statement that Joe Biden told Ashraf Ghani the United States would continue to support the Afghan people through development, humanitarian and security assistance
Coronavirus | Denmark drops AstraZeneca, Germany to switch vaccine
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Coronavirus | Denmark drops AstraZeneca, Germany to switch vaccine

Health: EMA to make recommendation on J&J shot next week.
‘NATO to exit Afghanistan along with U.S.’
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‘NATO to exit Afghanistan along with U.S.’

International: Around 7,000 non-U.S. forces from mainly NATO countries rely on the U.S. for air support, leadership
Bernie Madoff, disgraced Ponzi schemer, dies at 82
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Bernie Madoff, disgraced Ponzi schemer, dies at 82

International: Fraud victims included Hollywood royalty, Nobel Peace Prize winner Elie Wiesel; Madoff had expected to be exposed sooner; original market-maker for Nasdaq.
Google unveils $2bn data hub in Poland
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Google unveils $2bn data hub in Poland

Technology: Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki hailed the new hub saying it would ensure "better service from private and public entities" and strengthen security because the data would be stored in Poland
India is a trusted partner; limited cooperation with Pakistan: Russia
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India is a trusted partner; limited cooperation with Pakistan: Russia

International: “We believe that there is absolutely no reason to see that there are divergences or any misunderstandings between us.,” Deputy Chief of the Russian mission Roman Babushkin said
Myanmar charges doctors over civil disobedience protests
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Myanmar charges doctors over civil disobedience protests

International: The doctors charged are accused of supporting and participating in the civil disobedience movement “with the aim of deteriorating the state administrative machinery,” the Global New Light of Myanmar newspaper wrote.
EU to negotiate major vaccine contract extension with Pfizer
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EU to negotiate major vaccine contract extension with Pfizer

International: “We need to focus on the technologies that have proven their worth.”
Maldivian foreign minister to begin two-day India visit on April 15
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Maldivian foreign minister to begin two-day India visit on April 15

International: Announcing the visit, the Ministry of External Affairs said it is expected to lend further momentum to the close bilateral cooperation.
Pakistan govt decides to ban radical Islamist party Tehreek-i-Labaik Pakistan
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Pakistan govt decides to ban radical Islamist party Tehreek-i-Labaik Pakistan

International: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed told the media that the Tehreek-i-Labaik Pakistan was being banned under the Rule 11-B of Anti-Terrorism Act of 1997
Iran President calls 60% enrichment an answer to ‘evilness’
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Iran President calls 60% enrichment an answer to ‘evilness’

International: Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said damaged first-generation IR-1 centrifuges at Natanz would be replaced by advanced IR-6 centrifuges that enrich uranium much faster
LDCs support request made by India, South Africa for waiving COVID vaccine-related IPR
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LDCs support request made by India, South Africa for waiving COVID vaccine-related IPR

International: India and South Africa have called for the WTO to suspend Intellectual Property Rights related to COVID-19 for a limited period of time
U.K. expands COVID-19 mix and match vaccine trial
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U.K. expands COVID-19 mix and match vaccine trial

International: The Com-Cov study, led by the University of Oxford, has been investigating the immune responses of volunteers given a dose of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine followed by the Pfizer jab, and vice-versa, since February.
Queen returns to royal duties after husband Prince Philip’s death
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Queen returns to royal duties after husband Prince Philip’s death

International: Prince Andrew – the Queen’s son, said his father’s death had left a “huge void” in his mother’s life.
We hope India will reassess stand on trade pacts, says Singapore Foreign Minister
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We hope India will reassess stand on trade pacts, says Singapore Foreign Minister

International: Vivian Balakrishnan also praised India’s strong support to global vaccine cooperation,
‘The Simpsons’ actor Hank Azaria feels he needs to apologise to every Indian for voicing ‘Apu’
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‘The Simpsons’ actor Hank Azaria feels he needs to apologise to every Indian for voicing ‘Apu’

International: Mr. Azaria told podcast hosts Dax Shepard and Monica Padman that he took time to learn more about what people were feeling.
Watch | Deadly algae kill 4,200 tonnes of salmon in Chile
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Watch | Deadly algae kill 4,200 tonnes of salmon in Chile

International: A video on the death of 4,200 tonnes of Chilean salmon due to a deadly algae
Japan’s Toshiba president steps down amid acquisition talks
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Japan’s Toshiba president steps down amid acquisition talks

Industry: Nobuaki Kurumatani will be replaced as chief executive and president by his predecessor, Satoshi Tsunakawa, who remained on the board, first as COO and currently chairman.
Coronavirus claims 135 more lives in Pakistan
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Coronavirus claims 135 more lives in Pakistan

International: The highest deaths in the COVID-19 pandemic was recorded on June 20 when 153 people died due to coronavirus.
South Korea seeks international litigation over Japan’s Fukushima water decision
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South Korea seeks international litigation over Japan’s Fukushima water decision

International: Japan unveiled plans on April 13 to release more than 1 million tonnes of contaminated water into the sea from the plant crippled by a 2011 earthquake and tsunami.