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Indian farmers block highway outside Delhi to mark 100th day of protest
Published On: March 6, 2021 01:17 PM NPT By: Reuters
NEW DELHI, March 6: Indian farmers began gathering on Saturday to block a six-lane expressway outside New Delhi to mark the 100th day of protests against deregulation of agriculture markets, to add pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government.
U.N. Security Council urged to act as Myanmar protesters are again met with gunfire
Published On: March 6, 2021 06:44 AM NPT By: Reuters
NEW YORK, March 6: Police in Myanmar on Friday opened fire on protesters against last month’s military coup, killing one man, as international condemnation rained down on the junta and the U.N. special envoy on Myanmar urged the Security Council to act.
Ten killed in military helicopter crash in southeast Turkey - defence ministry
Published On: March 5, 2021 07:00 PM NPT By: Reuters
ISTANBUL, March 5: A military helicopter crashed in southeast Turkey on Thursday, killing 10 army personnel including a lieutenant general and injuring three, the defence ministry said.
Oil prices surge as OPEC+ extends output cuts into April
Published On: March 5, 2021 10:01 AM NPT By: Reuters
SINGAPORE, March 5: Oil prices rose on Friday, extending gains from the previous session, after OPEC and its allies agreed not to increase supply in April as they await a more substantial recovery in demand amid the coronavirus pandemic.
India's COVID vaccine wins over some sceptics after promising data
Published On: March 5, 2021 09:05 AM NPT By: Reuters
NEW DELHI, March 5: Indian doctors and politicians on Thursday welcomed efficacy data for a state-backed coronavirus vaccine that was given emergency approval in January without the completion of a late-stage trial, making people reluctant to receive the shot.
Exclusive: U.S. blocked Myanmar junta attempt to empty $1 billion New York Fed account: Sources
Published On: March 5, 2021 07:42 AM NPT By: Reuters
WASHINGTON, March 5: Myanmar’s military rulers attempted to move about $1 billion held at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York days after seizing power on Feb. 1, prompting U.S. officials to put a freeze on the funds, according to three people familiar with the matter, including one U.S. government official.
EU suspends development funds in Myanmar after coup
Published On: March 4, 2021 05:45 PM NPT By: Reuters
BRUSSELS, March 4: The European Union has suspended its support for development projects in Myanmar to avoid providing financial assistance to the military who seized power last month, officials said on Thursday.
India's foreign minister travels to Bangladesh amid Rohingya repatriation crisis
Published On: March 4, 2021 02:40 PM NPT By: Reuters
NEW DELHI/DHAKA, March 4: India’s foreign minister arrived in Bangladesh on Thursday ahead of a visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid efforts to resolve the fate of 81 Rohingya refugees who are on a boat adrift in international waters.
US-China tensions threaten global climate change efforts
Published On: March 4, 2021 12:45 PM NPT By: Associated Press
WASHINGTON, March 4: The world’s hopes for curbing climate change hinge on action by two giant nations whose relations are deteriorating: China and the United States. The two countries both say they are intent on retooling their economies to burn less climate-wrecking coal, oil and gas. But tensions between them threaten their ultimate success.
Bangladesh says no to U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy
Published On: March 4, 2021 12:13 PM NPT By: Republica
DHAKA, March 4: Bangladesh has said that it won't consider joining any kind of security initiative under the U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy.
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