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Mario Draghi sworn in as Italy’s new PM

The Italian government formed by newly-appointed Prime Minister Mario Draghi, who was also the former chief of the European Central Bank (ECB), was officially sworn in. Draghi formally accepted the mandate on

February 14, 2021

-Top News·EU News

Earthquake strikes Japan: No Tsunami alert

No tsunami warning has been issued after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 struck off Japan’s northeastern Fukushima Prefecture late Saturday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The temblor

February 14, 2021

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LITE VIEW: Don’t let racism rain off the match

Still today that racism in sport rears its ugly head, and on Wednesday the target of that hatred was Yan Dhanda, the highest profile South Asian heritage footballer in the UK today.

February 14, 2021

Football·LITE BLOGS·Sport

UK reports another 678 Covid deaths

Another 13,494 people in Britain have tested positive for Covid-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 3,998,655, according to official figures released on Thursday. The country also

February 12, 2021

-Top News·COVID-19·UK News

Croatia to ease some Covid lockdown measures

Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic on Thursday announced further easing of lockdown measures in the country, allowing some catering businesses to partially reopen. Starting Monday, fitness centres will be allowed to work

February 12, 2021

-Top News·COVID-19·EU News

‘Coup in Myanmar an extraordinary threat to national security’

US President Joe Biden on Thursday called the “coup” in Myanmar an “extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States” and declared a national emergency to deal

February 12, 2021

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Hathras case: Court rejects bail plea of 2 accused

A special SC/ST court has dismissed the bail petition of two of the four accused in the Hathras gang rape and murder case of the 19-year-old girl. The victim’s lawyer, Bhagirath Singh,

February 12, 2021

India News·Woman

‘Sustainability is a lifestyle choice’

Actor Varun Dhawan urges people to gain a perspective toward sustainability and move towards the change. “Sustainability is a lifestyle choice, and everybody should move towards those changes. My idea of sustainable

February 11, 2021

Bollywood·LITE BLOGS

EU member states give nod for ePrivacy rules reform

European Union (EU) member states have agreed to revise the rules on the protection of privacy and confidentiality in the use of electronic communications services. The original proposal was presented by the

February 11, 2021

-Top News·EU News

Boeing offers technical assistance to Indonesia plane crash probe

American airplane giant Boeing said that its technical experts will continue assisting the investigation into an Indonesia plane crash that took place last month. “We are deeply saddened by the loss of

February 11, 2021

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