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Mom Secretly Records School Principal Brutally Hitting Her 6-Year-Old Daughter With A Paddle

The principal, who is currently under probe, could face criminal charges, as per a local report.

May 06, 2021

India's richest man Mukesh Ambani, whose Reliance is acquiring Future Group for $3.4 billion

Indian Billionaire, State-Run Oil Firm To Supply Oxygen For India's COVID-19 Fight

Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani is sending oxygen produced at his refineries to help India in battling a deadly second wave of coronavirus.

Apr 16, 2021

In a further setback for Australia's already halting coronavirus vaccine rollout, officials said the AstraZeneca shot would no longer be given to people under the age of 50

Another Case Of Rare Blood Clot Post Vaccination Reported, 'Likely' Linked To AstraZeneca

The patient, a woman in her 40s, has been hospitalized for treatment.

Apr 13, 2021

Russia's Sputnik V is the third vaccine to be approved by India after the Oxford-AstraZeneca shot and Covaxin

India's Drug Regulatory Body Gives Approval To Russia's Sputnik V Vaccine

India's top drug regulatory body, Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI), approves Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine developed by a Moscow laboratory for emergency use in the country.

Apr 13, 2021

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced a halt to travel into the country from India, shutting out New Zealand nationals for the first time since the virus emerged

New Zealand PM Ardern Tells Border Staff To Get COVID-19 Vaccine Or Be Redeployed

New Zealand's Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, said border workers must be vaccinated by month-end to continue in their positions, after a third COVID-19 case related to a frontline staff was reported.

Apr 12, 2021

US Blacklists Chinese Supercomputer Centres Citing National Security Concerns

Citing national security concerns, the Commerce Department added seven Chinese supercomputing entities to a U.S. trade blacklist.

Apr 09, 2021

The Myanmar military has arrested leading actor, model and heartthrob Paing Takhon for supporting the anti-coup protests

Myanmar Model Arrested As Military Cracks Down On Pro-Democracy Activists

Paing Takhon, one of Myanmar's most popular celebrities, model and actor, has been arrested by the military as a part of growing clampdown on actors and artists.

Apr 08, 2021

A worker paints the wall of a Covid-19 vaccination centre in Mumbai on January 15, 2021, a day before India starts the first phase of its vaccination programme

India Vaccine Shortfall Hits Key Financial Hub As COVID-19 Surges Again

India, the third-worst COVID-19-hit country, is beset with vaccine shortages in many states and cities.

Apr 08, 2021

India has kicked off one of the world's largest coronavirus vaccination drives as the pandemic spread at a record pace and global Covid-19 deaths surged past two million. India, home to 1.3 billion people, has the world's second-largest caseload. The gove

India Records Biggest 1-Day Rise In COVID-19 Cases, Authorities Announce Strict Restrictions

India reports 115,736 new coronavirus infections, which have pushed the country's total cases to 12.8 million.

Apr 07, 2021

One of China's Type 052D guided missile destroyers is taking part in the naval drills with Russia and Iran

China Says Aircraft Carrier-Led Drill Near Taiwan To Be 'Regular Feature'

The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy issued a statement late Monday to claim that the exercises were routine and assigned under an annual schedule.

Apr 06, 2021

The Myanmar militaryâs deadly crackdown on anti-coup protests has angered some of the countryâs ethnic armed groups, prompting fears a broader conflict could erupt

Easter Eggs and Nationwide Clapping: Myanmar Protesters Get Creative To Keep Alive 'Spring Revolution'

Myanmar protesters call for more coordinated nationwide dissent, disregarding the military’s moves to repress attempts to rally opposition to its two-month rule.

Apr 05, 2021

France prepared to enter a new month-long, limited lockdown from midnight Saturday after the country recorded its highest new caseload in nearly four months

Number Of COVID-19 Patients In ICU Peaks, France Imposes Third National Lockdown

The number of COVID-19 patients in ICUs jumped by 145 in France on Friday, the biggest increase in five months.

Apr 05, 2021

Sao Paulo cemeteries opened at night as Covid-19 deaths in Brazil spiral out of control

Brazil Empties Old Graves To Make Space For COVID-19 Victims As Death Toll Spikes

World Health Organization experts warn that the COVID-19 pandemic has put multiple Brazilian states in “critical condition.”

Apr 02, 2021