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U.S. to blacklist Myanmar military companies after deadly crackdown - sources
Published On: March 25, 2021 11:47 AM NPT By: Reuters
WASHINGTON, March 25: The United States is planning to impose sanctions on two conglomerates controlled by Myanmar’s military over the generals Feb. 1 coup and a deadly crackdown, two sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
Brazil becomes 2nd nation to top 300,000 COVID-19 deaths
Published On: March 25, 2021 11:25 AM NPT By: Associated Press
SAO PAULO, March 25: Brazil topped 300,000 confirmed COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday, becoming the second country to do so amid a spike in infections that has seen the South American country report record death tolls in recent days.
AstraZeneca confirms strong vaccine protection after US rift
Published On: March 25, 2021 11:00 AM NPT By: Associated Press
USA, March 25: AstraZeneca insisted Wednesday that its COVID-19 vaccine is strongly effective even after counting additional illnesses in its disputed U.S. study, the latest in an extraordinary public rift with American officials.
North Korea missile launch tests Biden administration, Japan Olympics
Published On: March 25, 2021 10:50 AM NPT By: Reuters
SEOUL/TOKYO, March 25: North Korea launched two ballistic missiles into the sea near Japan on Thursday, Japan’s prime minister said, fueling tension ahead of the Tokyo Olympics and ramping up pressure on the Biden administration as it finalises its North Korea policy.
India's daily COVID-19 infections rise to five-month high
Published On: March 25, 2021 10:40 AM NPT By: Reuters
NEW DELHI, March 25: India added 53,476 COVID-19 infections overnight, the highest daily rise since Oct. 23, the health ministry data showed on Thursday.
'No noises, only birds': silent strike shuts Myanmar as prisoners freed
Published On: March 24, 2021 06:10 PM NPT By: Reuters
MYANMAR, March 24: Myanmar’s junta freed hundreds of demonstrators on Wednesday arrested during its months-long crackdown on protests, while businesses in Yangon were shut and streets deserted in response to a call by anti-coup activists for a silent strike.
India reports most COVID-19 deaths this year
Published On: March 24, 2021 10:46 AM NPT By: Reuters
NEW DELHI, March 24: India reported 275 new COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday, the most this year, as a second surge in cases fills up hospital beds in big states such as Maharashtra.
North Korea fires two short-range missiles, U.S. still open to dialogue
Published On: March 24, 2021 10:40 AM NPT By: Reuters
WASHINGTON/SEOUL, March 24: North Korea fired two short-range missiles at the weekend, U.S. and South Korean officials said, but Washington played down the first such tests under President Joe Biden and said it was still open to dialogue with Pyongyang.
Colorado shooting victims: Store staffers, cop, photographer
Published On: March 24, 2021 09:26 AM NPT By: Associated Press
USA, March 24: Three were gunned down while putting in a day’s work at a Colorado supermarket. Another was a police officer who raced in to try to rescue them and others from the attack that left 10 dead.
Myanmar set for silent strike after violence claims youngest victim
Published On: March 24, 2021 09:20 AM NPT By: Reuters
MYANMAR, March 24: Myanmar activists plan more anti-coup protests on Wednesday, including a silent strike with many businesses due to close and calls for people to stay home, a day after a seven-year-old girl was killed in her home when security forces opened fire during a crackdown in Mandalay.
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