WHO urges Covid jab makers to give Covax 50pc of doses
GENEVA, June 8 — The WHO yesterday called for Covid-19 vaccine manufacturers to give Covax first refusal on new doses, or commit half of their volumes to the global jab equity scheme.
World Health Organisation Director-General Tedros…
Toll rises from deadly Pakistan train crash as rescuers comb through wreckage
DAHARKI (Pakistan), June 8 — Pakistani engineers today combed the mangled wreckage of two trains that collided in a remote farming region, an accident that killed dozens and highlighted huge safety problems on the nation’s dilapidated…
Army jawan found dead under mysterious conditions in Jammu’s Akhnoor
Jammu, June 08 : An army jawan posted in an army camp near the Line of Control in Akhnoor sub-division area of Jammu district was found dead with mysterious bullet injuries on Tuesday.
An official told the news agency—Kashmir News…
J&K Reports 7 More Covid-19 Deaths, Toll 4097
Srinagar, June 8 : Jammu and Kashmir reported seven more covid-19 death since last evening, taking the total fatality count to 4097, officials said on Tuesday.
They said a 65-year-old woman from Panzoo Tral died at District Hospital…
2 persons from Jammu held with 30gm heroin in Poonch
Poonch, June 8 : Police on Tuesday arrested two persons with a claim that 30 grams of heroin was recovered from their possession in Poonch district.
“At around 1130 hours, two individuals were apprehended for possession 30 grams…
US still unsure if Iran wants to respect nuclear deal
WASHINGTON, June 8 — The United States, which has for two months been holding indirect talks with Iran on the future of a tattered 2015 nuclear deal, said yesterday it was not even sure if Tehran really wanted to come back into…
‘Drug Peddler Arrested, 2 Kgs Of Heroin Recovered In Karnah’
Kupwara, Jun 8 : Jammu and Kashmir Police in Kupwara said to have arrested a drug peddler on whose possession it claimed to have recovered two kilograms of Heroin here in Yariban Hajitra in Taad area of Karnah.
According to a statement…
Israel lawmakers to vote Sunday on anti-Netanyahu govt
JERUSALEM, June 8 — The Israeli parliament will hold a confidence vote Sunday on a coalition aiming to end Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s 12 consecutive years in power, speaker Yariv Levin said today.
“The debate and vote on…
Muslim family of four killed in ‘premeditated’ Canada hate crime attack
OTTAWA, June 8 — A man driving a pick-up truck slammed into and killed four members of a Muslim family in the south of Canada’s Ontario province, in what police said yesterday was a “premeditated” attack.
A 20-year-old suspect wearing…
Trial of Myanmar’s Suu Kyi to begin next Monday, says lawyer
NAYPYIDAW: The trial of ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi will begin next week, her lawyer told AFP Monday.
Myanmar has been in uproar since Suu Kyi was deposed in a February 1 coup, with near-daily protests and a nationwide…