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SpiceXpress decides not to ferry Vivo shipments after Hong Kong incident
The Hong Kong Air Cargo Carrier in a communication on April 11 said: "We regret to inform you that the latest update of the embargo with immediate effect, all cargo (from any agent and destination) forbidden to accept the "CargoLink Logistics HK Co Ltd" and "Sky Pacific Logistics HK Co Ltd" and or co-loader on carriage by RH or HX aircraft until further notice. Also, embargo all type of "VIVO" mobile phone."
US locks target: To outbid China on strategy, economy, diplomacy
Two US senators have introduced the 'Strategic Competition Act of 2021', legislation that will allow the US to edge out China in all fields—strategic, economic, and diplomatic. The bulwark of this strategy will be the Indo-Pacific region, which is right now contentious with the South China Sea swarming with warships from numerous countries.
S.Korea regrets Japan's decision on dumping radioactive water
Koo Yoon-cheol, chief of the Office for Government Policy Coordination, said during an emergency vice-ministerial meeting that the South Korean government "expresses strong regret and will take all necessary measures for the safety of our people", Xinhua reported.
Biden to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan by Sep 11
Biden has been facing mounting pressure to make a decision on the deployment of troops in Afghanistan, where the US has had a sustained military presence for the past 19 years.
'Lockdown, not vaccination, behind decline in UK's Covid cases'
"The numbers are down -- of infections and hospitalizations and deaths. But it is very, very important for everybody to understand that the reduction in these numbers... has not been achieved by the vaccination programme," he told Sky News, Xinhua news agency reported.
As Biden sets 9/11 deadline for Afghan withdrawal, India invited to peace meet
The convening of the meeting announced at the UN and in Istanbul on Tuesday comes amid reports that US President Joe Biden would be withdrawing US troops from Afghanistan by September 11, instead of the May 1 deadline set by his predecessor Donald Trump.
Putin, Biden discuss cooperation over phone
Putin and Biden thoroughly discussed the current state of Russian-US relations and some international issues during the phone call at the initiative of the US side, the Kremlin said in a press release, Xinhua news agency reported.
US calls for pause on Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine
All six cases occurred among women between the age group of 18 and 48, and the symptoms occurred six to 13 days after vaccination. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have urged the states across the country to pause the use of the single-dose vaccine while they investigate cases of blood clots.
Biden proposes to hold summit with Putin
Biden spoke by phone with Putin on Tuesday to discuss a range of issues, from arms control to cyberattacks and fresh worries over the amassing of Russian troops on the Ukraine border, a statement said, DPA news reported. The US president suggested their meeting take place "in a third country.
G7 concerned by Russian troop build-up on Ukraine border
Recent reports of Russian military activity in and around Ukraine as well as ceasefire violations have sparked international concern that the seven-year conflict between the two nations could escalate again,reports dpa news agency.The latest ceasefire was announced on July 27, 2020.
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