.Washington D.C., DC, USA
People who are not vaccinated are giving room to the virus to spread, say experts. (Photo credit: AFP)
- The rate of COVID-19 cases in young kids and teens began surpassing that of those of age 65 and above
- Unvaccinated people are giving the variant room to spread, which may be worrisome especially for children
- Children may be more prone to infections in states with low vaccination rates
.Washington D.C., DC, USA
A family member conducts last rites before cremation of a person who died of COVID-19, at Nigambodh Ghat cremation ground, Delhi. (Photo Credit: PTI)
- Indian-American philanthropist M R Rangaswami has urged the diaspora community to help support the Indian people
- "This is the one time that we should give more than what we can," he said
- "This kind of crisis doesn't come across every day," Rangaswami added
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India – Business Wire India Launched on occasion of International Nurses Day, Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award with a massive winning amount will start accepting ...
.Washington D.C., DC, USA
US State Department keeps 55,000 green visas open to citizens of other countries. (Photo Credit: Representational Image/Unsplash)
- The results for the US Diversity Visa Program were announced by the State Department
- The program took place from October 7, 2020, to November 10, 2020
- Countries with more than 50,000 people migrating to the US in the last five years were not eligible
.New York, NY, USA
The shooting in New York's Times Square took place on Saturday. (Photo Credit: Representational Image/Unsplash)
- Victims included a four-year-old child, who was hit in the leg
- The other two victims were women
- The three stumbled into an argument between two to four men, at least one of whom fired a gun
.Baghdad, Iraq
Ain Al-Asad air base has witnessed many such attacks this year, four alone this week. (Photo credit: AFP file photo)
- A drone packed with explosives hit an Iraqi base housing US troops on Saturday
- The attack on Ain Al-Asad air base was the fourth in Iraq in less than a week
- Colonel Wayne Marotto said 'The attacks undermine the authority of Iraqi institutions and the rule of law'
.Washington D.C., DC, USA
Donald Trump served as the president of the US from 2017 to 2021. (Photo Credit: AP/PTI)
- The three reporters had reported on allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election
- The US Justice Department had obtained their phone records for the period from April 15, 2017, to July 31, 2017
- This has sparked concerns over freedom of speech
.Washington D.C., DC, USA
US President Joe Biden speaks from the East Room of the White House. (Photo Credit: AP/PTI)
- 'Christchurch Call' aims to address terrorist and violent extremist content online
- It was named after the New Zealand city where a far-right gunman massacred 51 people at two mosques in 2019
- Former US president Donald Trump had declined to join it, citing the protection of free speech
.Washington D.C., DC, USA
President Joe Biden's efforts to revive an economy blighted by the COVID-19 pandemic receives a surprise setback. (Photo Credit: AP/PTI)
- The US added 266,000 jobs in April, a quarter of the number expected
- Data shows that the unemployment rate has been pushed up to 6.1%
- The data defied economists' expectations for a gain of one million jobs
Pfizer and BioNTech are seeking emergency use approval of their vaccine for 12 to 15 year olds (Representational: Unsplash)