Finland confirms intention to join Nato as Sweden says it intends to follow suit
Announcements signify historic shift in policy in Nordic countries that will redraw Europe’s security map
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Intend to deepen ties: Modi before Nepal visit
PM Modi and Nepal PM Deuba will hold discussions on expanding cooperation.
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Pro-choice demonstrators rally across the US over expected reversal of Roe v Wade
Thousands of people were taking part in protests across the US on Saturday to decry the supreme court’s expected reversal of the landmark 1973 law that made abortion legal in America.
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Russia-Ukraine war: Russian forces withdraw far from Kharkiv
Ukrainian forces “appear to have won the battle of Kharkiv”, according to a US defence thinktank, in what appears to be their fastest advance since Russian troops pulled away from Kyiv and the north-east over a month ago.
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US mandatory pre-departure testing a major hurdle for travel recovery
U.S. Travel Association urges the Biden administration to repeal the pre-departure testing requirement for vaccinated international air travelers quickly and accelerate recovery for this critical segment of the U.S. economy.
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Elon Musk puts Twitter deal on hold over fake account details
Elon Musk’s $44bn deal to buy Twitter is “temporarily on hold” until he gets more information about fake accounts on the platform.
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Finland must join Nato without delay, leaders say
Sauli Niinistö and Sanna Marin make call after support in country for move trebles since Ukraine war.
Russia will be ‘forced to take retaliatory steps’ in response to Finland's Nato bid.![UK agrees to support Sweden and Finland if attacked, says Boris Johnson]()
UK agrees to support Sweden and Finland if attacked, says Boris Johnson
UK PM Boris Johnson has signed security declarations with Sweden and Finland, pledging UK support should their militaries come under attack
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Paraguayan anti-mafia prosecutor killed on Colombia honeymoon
Paraguayan anti-drug prosecutor Marcelo Pecci was shot dead execution-style while honeymooning on a Colombian Caribbean island by attackers who fled by sea, police and his widow said.
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Criminalisation of marital rape: Delhi HC verdict split, matter to be heard by Supreme Court
According to the order passed by Justice Rajiv Shakdher, husbands can be held criminally liable for sexual relations without the consent of the wife while Justice C Harishankar showed disagreement with this view.
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Andy Warhol's Marilyn Monroe portrait sells for record $195 million at auction
The 1964 silkscreen image shows Monroe in vibrant close-up — hair yellow, eyeshadow blue and lips red — on a rich blue background. It's also the most expensive piece from the 20th century ever auctioned, according to Christie’s auction house in New York, where the sale took place.
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Travel industry, airlines urge end to COVID testing to enter U.S.
End Pre-Departure Testing: Travel Industry, Business Organizations Make Urgent Call to the Biden Administration
Major U.S. airlines, business and travel groups and other companies urged the White House on Thursday to abandon COVID-19 pre-departure testing requirements for vaccinated international passengers traveling to the United States.![Hundreds of Travel Organizations Rally for National Travel and Tourism Week]()
Hundreds of Travel Organizations Rally for National Travel and Tourism Week
National Travel and Tourism Week 2022 (May 1-7) celebrates the ‘Future of Travel’
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U.S. will share COVID-19 vaccine technology, Biden tells global summit
The United States will share technologies used to make COVID-19 vaccines through the World Health Organization and is working to expand rapid testing and antiviral treatments for hard-to-reach populations, President Joe Biden said on Thursday.
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U.S. Inflation rate slows to 8.3% after gas prices fall but stays close to 40-year high –as
U.S. consumer price growth slowed sharply in April as gasoline eased off record highs, suggesting inflation has probably peaked, though it is likely to stay hot for a while and keep the Federal Reserve's foot on the brakes to cool demand.
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U.S. House passes $40 bln bill to bolster Ukraine against Russian invasion
President Joe Biden had asked Congress to approve an additional $33 billion in aid for Ukraine two weeks ago, but lawmakers decided to increase the military and humanitarian funding.
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Scientists say there's now a strong chance that the world will warm by more than 1.5C by 2026
The probability of one of the next five years surpassing the limit is now 50%, up from 20% in 2020
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Putin blames West for war in Ukraine
Vladimir Putin has told Russian soldiers they are “fighting for the same thing their fathers and grandfathers did” as he used his Victory Day speech to tie the war in Ukraine to the memory of the second world war and justify his invasion.
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WTTC Global Summit closes in Manila and announces Saudi Arabia as next host destination in November this year
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WTTC launches major hotel sustainability initiative at its Global Summit in Manila
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India's Harnaaz Sandhu is crowned Miss Universe 2021
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