US, Taliban agree to reduce violence in Afghanistan, to sign peace deal
The US and Taliban have agreed to a weeklong reduction in violence in Afghanistan. Upon successful implementation of the reduction in violence, the two sides will then sign a deal on February 29, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said. The peace deal is aimed at ending nearly two decades of conflict.read more at Deutsche Welle
29-yr-old Wuhan doctor, who delayed wedding for work, dies of coronavirus
Peng Yinhua, a 29-year-old doctor who delayed his wedding to continue working from a Wuhan hospital in China, has died from coronavirus. Peng, a respiratory acute care medical professional at First People's Hospital, had contracted the infection there while working on the "front line". Peng was admitted to hospital on January 25 and his condition had worsened by January 30.read more at The Guardian
We got trade problems with S Korea, Oscar was given to 'Parasite': Trump
US President Donald Trump asked how South Korean film 'Parasite' could win the best picture Oscar at the Academy Awards. Trump said, "How bad were the Academy Awards this year?" "What the hell was that all about? We've got enough problems with South Korea, with trade. On top of it, they give them best movie of the year?" Trump added.read more at Hindustan Times
China denies delay in granting permission to Indian flight to Wuhan
China has denied any delay in allowing a special Indian flight to deliver medical supplies and evacuate remaining Indians from the coronavirus-hit city of Wuhan. "The competent departments on the two sides are still in communication on the arrangement for the remaining 80 people that India plans to fly home," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang said.read more at The Financial Express
Trump to stay at Chanakya Suite in Delhi's ITC Maurya, costs ₹8L/ night: Report
US President Donald Trump will be staying at the Chanakya Suite in Delhi's ITC Maurya hotel, according to a Hindustan Times report. The Chanakya Suite spans 4,600 sq ft and costs around ₹8 lakh a night. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will be visiting India on February 24 and 25.read more at Hindustan Times
PM Modi said 1 crore people will welcome me in Ahmedabad: Trump
During a rally in Colorado, US President Donald Trump said, "PM Narendra Modi told me '10 million (1 crore) people are going to welcome you' in Ahmedabad." "I'll never be satisfied with the crowd if we have 10 million in India," he added. Trump will visit India along with First Lady Melania Trump on February 24 and 25.read more at Free Press Journal
India asks Oxford museum to return 'stolen' bronze statue
Indian government has asked Ashmolean Museum in Oxford to return a 15th-century bronze idol that was apparently stolen from a temple in 1960s. The Indian high commission in London said a formal request for restitution of the statue of Saint Thirumangai Alvar was made last Friday. The sculpture, almost one metre tall, depicts Thirumangai Alvar holding a sword and shield.read more at The Guardian
Stone is smart; head of the jury an anti-Trump activist: Trump after ally jailed
After his long-time advisor Roger Stone was sentenced to over 3 years in jail, US President Donald Trump praised him as a "good person" and "smart guy". Attacking the woman who was incharge of the jury in Stone's case, Trump said she is "totally tainted" and an "anti-Trump activist". Trump also said Stone has a "very good chance of exoneration".read more at Reuters
Human brain in a jar seized at US-Canada border
A human brain inside a jar was seized by the US authorities at the US-Canada border in Michigan. It was found inside a shipment labelled "Antique Teaching Specimen". The package was being transported in a Canadian mail truck from Toronto and was going towards Wisconsin, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said.read more at Daily Mail
My head felt like I got hit with a truck: US soldier on Iran missile attack
A US soldier injured in the missile attack by Iran at an Iraqi base in January, said, "My head kinda felt like I got hit with a truck...My stomach was grinding." As many as 109 soldiers were diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries. US troops operating drone flights appeared to have suffered the most brain injuries, Lieutenant Colonel Timothy Garland said.read more at Hindustan Times
Who is Roger Stone, the Trump ally jailed for over 3 years?
US President Donald Trump's ally Roger Stone, who has been sentenced to over 3 years in jail, is a Republican political operative. A self-described "dirty trickster" and "agent provocateur", Stone co-founded a lobbying firm in the 1980s that represented dictators including Ferdinand Marcos of the Philippines and Mobutu Sese Seko of Zaire. He briefly worked on Trump's successful 2016 campaign.read more at Reuters
Trump ally Roger Stone jailed for over 3 years for lying, witness tampering
US President Donald Trump's long-time advisor Roger Stone has been sentenced to three years and four months in prison after being found guilty on seven counts of lying to Congress, obstruction of justice and witness tampering. A judge said Stone's lies to lawmakers investigating Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential election posed a threat to American democracy.read more at Reuters
'Shubh Mangal Zyada...' banned in Dubai, UAE over homosexual content: Report
Hitesh Kewalya-directed film 'Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan' has been banned in Dubai and the United Arab Emirates over homosexual content, a report said. It added that the producers' offer to edit out the kiss scene between Jitendra Kumar and Ayushmann Khurrana was turned down. The report claimed that the objection was over the film's theme not the kiss.read more at Bollywood Hungama
Israel confirms 1st coronavirus case in returnee from Japan cruise ship
An Israeli woman, who was on board the Diamond Princess cruise ship quarantined off the coast of Japan, has tested positive for the coronavirus after returning home, the country's health ministry said. This is Israel's first confirmed case of coronavirus. Along with her, 10 other passengers flew home last week and they all tested negative for the virus.read more at Reuters
Good decision: Chinese envoy on Pak not evacuating students from China
Chinese envoy Li Bijian said that it's a good decision by Pakistan to not evacuate over 1,000 Pakistani students from China's Hubei province, which is under lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak. Li added that evacuation will "cost huge health operations" for Pakistan and that if quarantine facilities weren't ready, there's a high risk of coronavirus spreading in the country.read more at Reuters
Ukrainian protesters attack buses with evacuees from coronavirus-hit China
Protesters in Ukraine on Thursday hurled stones and attacked buses carrying evacuees from coronavirus-hit China. The evacuees were being brought to the hospital in Novi Sanzhary in the central Poltava region where they will be held in quarantine for 14 days. The protesters opposed the move of shifting the evacuees to their town and clashed with police.read more at Deutsche Welle
Sydney university offers Chinese students ₹70K to return to Australia
Western Sydney University in Australia is offering its Chinese students in coronavirus-hit China a subsidy of over ₹70,000 to travel into Australia through a third country. The move would enable students to bear the additional expense of travelling into Australia while meeting restrictions imposed by the government in response to the coronavirus outbreak, an official said.read more at Reuters
PM Modi has advantage on Facebook, he represents 1.5 bn people: Trump
Ahead of his visit to India, US President Donald Trump said that PM Narendra Modi has an advantage on Facebook as he represents "1.5 billion" Indians. "PM Modi is number two on Facebook...Do you know who number one is? Trump. You believe that?" Trump said. Notably, PM Modi has almost 44 million followers on Facebook while Trump has 27 million.Thank you India: Afghan Prez as India wishes him on his re-election
Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has thanked India for "fully supporting" the country's democratic process after India congratulated him for his re-election. India remains committed to working with the new government in the fight against "sponsored terrorism", the Ministry of External Affairs said. Ghani won 50.64% votes as per the poll results announced by the Independent Election Commission.read more at ANI
Over 7,000 Indian-origin people held last year for trying to enter US
At least 7,720 Indian-origin people including 272 women and 591 juveniles were arrested between October 2018 and September 2019 for trying to cross into the US illegally, official figures revealed. Over 8.5 lakh people were held during the same period, the highest total in 12 years. This was a 115% increase from the October 2017-September 2018 period.read more at The New Indian Express
Syria kills 2 Turkish troops a day after Turkey warns of military operation
Two Turkish soldiers were killed and five others were wounded in airstrikes by the Syrian government forces in Syria's Idlib province on Thursday. A day earlier, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said that a Turkish military operation in Idlib was a "matter of time". Turkey backs the rebels that control Idlib while Syrian government is fighting to control the province.read more at Reuters
Ireland PM Leo Varadkar resigns amid political deadlock
Ireland PM Leo Varadkar has resigned but will continue as interim leader amid a political deadlock. No single party won the mandate during the polls on February 8 and the newly elected representatives also failed to agree on a candidate. The Irish Parliament has been adjourned until March 5, giving party leaders three weeks to try to form a coalition.read more at Hindustan Times
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