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Shift in global governance is needed to tackle climate crisis: UN

Launched by the UN's High-Level Advisory Board on Effective Multilateralism, A Breakthrough for People and Planet: Effective and Inclusive Global Governance for Today and the Future, outlines an ambitious plan to overhaul the global architecture.

2023-04-20T09:45:11.201724+00:00 IST

All set for second launch attempt of SpaceX's Starship: Musk

"All systems currently green for launch," Musk wrote in a tweet on Thursday.

2023-04-20T09:21:43.682088+00:00 IST

Musk threatens lawsuit against Microsoft over Twitter data

"Starting on April 25, 2023, Smart Campaigns with Multi-platform will no longer support Twitter," Microsoft said (opens in a new tab). A similar email has begun to go out to Microsoft Advertising users stating that "Digital Marketing Center (DMC) will no longer support Twitter starting on April 25, 2023."

2023-04-20T06:42:12.654907+00:00 IST

India amplifying voice, concerns of Global South: Ruchira Kamboj

Speaking at ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development 2023, Kamboj said, "During its G-20 Presidency, India is also amplifying the voice and concerns of the Global South and developing countries. The Voice of the Global South Summit held in January 2023, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was attended by 125 countries, including 18 at Heads of State/Government level and others at the Ministerial level."

2023-04-20T04:59:57.553819+00:00 IST

US announces USD 325 million in new military aid for Ukraine

Ahead of the package's release, defence officials told VOA that the latest aid also includes TOW anti-tank guided missiles, anti-tank mines and AT-4 anti-armour weapons needed to push back Russian ground forces that have dug into occupied areas of Ukraine.

2023-04-19T22:22:06.240902+00:00 IST

US Supreme Court temporarily extends access to abortion drug

As per CNN, the move is meant to give the justices more time to consider the issue.

2023-04-19T22:21:52.504006+00:00 IST

US committed to working together with India: White House

"We're committed to continuing working together and in groups like the Quad to advance economic growth for our two countries and expand cooperation of our shared priorities," White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said during a press briefing on Wednesday.

2023-04-19T21:48:34.565633+00:00 IST

Pentagon leak suspect to appear in court for hearing

Jack Teixeira, 21, the alleged leaker of confidential Pentagon documents, will return to court on Wednesday for a hearing to determine whether or not he will be retained in custody, CNN reported.

2023-04-19T13:55:07.340903+00:00 IST

India overtakes China, becomes world's most populous nation: UN

According to the UN world population dashboard, India now has 142.86 crore people while China's population stands at 142.57 crores.

2023-04-19T09:10:10.668453+00:00 IST

Meta to reveal fresh round of job cuts

According to the internal memo that a US-based newspaper read, Meta's head of human resources, Lori Goler, wrote Tuesday evening that the company will begin notifying employees regarding the downsizing of technical teams.

2023-04-19T06:55:53.017127+00:00 IST

US: One dies in parking garage collapse in lower Manhattan

As per a New York Fire Department (FDNY) official, it was a structural collapse.

2023-04-19T00:34:14.632889+00:00 IST

UN ready to withdraw from Afghanistan in May

The UN is negotiating with the Taliban in hopes that it will make exceptions to a decree prohibiting local women from working for the organization.

2023-04-18T22:58:36.672380+00:00 IST

Indian-American Radha Plumb becomes Dy Under Secy of Defense

She won by a vote of 68-30. "By a vote of 68-30, the Senate confirmed Executive Calendar #19 Radha Iyengar Plumb to be a Deputy Under Secretary of Defense," tweeted the US Senate Periodical Press Gallery.

2023-04-18T18:09:23.531153+00:00 IST

US: FBI arrests 2 for opening police station for China's Ministry

Two New York City residents were arrested by the FBI on Monday for allegedly operating a secret, illegal police station for China's Ministry of Public Security in the city's Chinatown neighbourhood, Voice of America (VOA) reported.

2023-04-18T16:26:19.098026+00:00 IST

US: 40 officers of China's National Police booked for harassment

The two criminal complaints filed against them, by the US Attorney's Office, were unsealed on Monday in the federal court in Brooklyn. The defendants, which included 40 MPS officers and two officials in the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), had reportedly perpetrated transnational repression schemes targeting US residents whose political views and actions were disapproved by the PRC government, like advocating for democracy in the PRC, the release said.

2023-04-18T05:19:40.030914+00:00 IST

17 held for shootings within Sikh community in California

At least 17 people, including mastermind Pavittar Preet Singh, have been arrested in Northern California for a series of shootings within the Sikh community, local authorities revealed.

2023-04-18T04:48:18.829942+00:00 IST

US State Secretary speaks to Sudan Generals, calls for ceasefire

Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke separately today with General Abdel Fattah al Burhan, Commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces, and General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, Commander of the Rapid Support Forces, and underscored the urgency of reaching a ceasefire to permit the delivery of humanitarian assistance to those affected by the fighting," Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said.

2023-04-18T02:51:18.862584+00:00 IST

Musk responds after CBC 'pauses' Twitter activity

Replying to CBC's threats, Elon Musk tweeted, "Canadian Broadcasting Corp said they're 'less than 70% government-funded, so we corrected the label."

2023-04-18T02:14:22.795788+00:00 IST

Brazil parroting Russian, Chinese propaganda: White House

White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby in response told reporters: "In this case, Brazil is parroting Russian and Chinese propaganda without at all looking at the facts."

2023-04-18T01:50:27.325350+00:00 IST

Don't let SDGs turn into 'mirage of what might have been': UN

The Secretary-General pointed to reports showing that since the pandemic, the richest one per cent of people around the world have captured nearly twice as much new wealth as the rest of the world combined.

2023-04-17T21:27:11.294905+00:00 IST