Blinken calls for urgent negotiations over Ethiopia military escalation

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivers remarks during a meeting with Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita (not pictured) at the State Department in Washington, U.S., November 22, 2021. REUTERS/Sarah Silbiger/PoolRegister now for FREE unlimited access to reuters.comNAIROBI, Nov 27 (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is greatly concerned about Ethiopia’s military escalation…Continue Reading

Philippines cuts target for ambitious three-day vaccination sprint

Health workers in hazmat suits walk outside the Manila COVID-19 Field Hospital in Manila, Philippines, September 7, 2021. REUTERS/Lisa Marie DavidRegister now for FREE unlimited access to reuters.comMANILA, Nov 27 (Reuters) – The Philippines has slashed its inoculation target for an ambitious three-day national vaccination push due to a shortage of supplies and other logistical…Continue Reading

No. 5 Duke holds off No. 1 Gonzaga for 84-81 victory

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Paolo Banchero scored 21 points to lead No. 5 Duke over No. 1 Gonzaga 84-81 on Friday night.Duke (7-0) handed Gonzaga (6-1) its first loss since April’s national title game, when Baylor beat the Bulldogs. Gonzaga battled back from a nine-point deficit thanks to Julian Strawther’s offensive prowess early in the…Continue Reading

Tamil Nadu rains live updates | Alert upgraded to red in coastal districts

Educational institutes across several districts declared a holiday owing to heavy rains With the cyclonic circulation moving over the Comorin area and the adjoining Sri Lankan coast, steady spells of heavy rain are expected to continue in the State, particularly over the coastal belt and the adjoining districts, during the weekend.The Meteorological Department has upgraded…Continue Reading

Italy and Portugal drawn in same World Cup playoff bracket

Italy and Portugal, the current and previous European champions, were drawn into the same qualifying playoff bracket, meaning at least one will fail to qualify for next year’s tournament The World Cup in Qatar is sure to be without either Italy or Cristiano Ronaldo.Italy and Portugal, the current and previous European champions, were drawn into…Continue Reading

Coronavirus live | Countries suspend flights with South Africa over COVID-19 concerns

The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the county have crossed 120.96 crore, the Union Health Ministry said on Friday The World Health Organization on November 26 declared the recently-discovered B.1.1.529 strain of COVID-19, first detected in southern Africa, to be a variant of concern and renamed it Omicron. The classification puts Omicron into the most-troubling category of…Continue Reading

WTO delays key meeting amid new COVID-19 variant concerns

The World Trade Organization is postponing its conference of government ministers set to open Tuesday after Switzerland initiated new travel restrictions following the emergence of a worrying new coronavirus variant, officials said. The MC12 conference at WTO headquarters in Geneva was set to take up key issues like a long-awaited agreement on subsidies for fisheries,…Continue Reading

Saudi-led coalition launches airstrikes on Yemen’s capital

The strikes come amid heavy fighting around the city of Marib and after coalition forces withdrew from areas around the key port city of Hodeida A worker inspects the damage to a plastic materials factory destroyed by Saudi-led airstrikes, in Sanaa, Yemen. File   | Photo Credit: AP The strikes come amid heavy fighting around…Continue Reading

Election Commission CEC Shri Sushil Chandra calls for EMBs to ensure Accessible & Inclusive elections ECI aims to widen service delivery at doorstep for 80+ and PwD voters ECI hosts International Webinar on‘Enhancing electoral participation of Women, Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) & Senior citizen Voters: Sharing Best Practices and New Initiatives’ Posted On: 26 NOV…Continue Reading