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If the coalition is ratified by parliament within the coming week, Benjamin Netanyahu will be replaced as prime minister by Naftali Bennett, a 49-year-old technology millionaire and former cabinet minister whose politics are further to the right than his own. Naftali Bennett entered politics in 2012 as the head of a religious nationalist party. Israel’s … Read more

The world’s second-richest man on Jan. 13 tweeted “as promised” in response to a report on a Tesla-focused blog that the automaker was in talks with several Indian states to open an office, showrooms, a research and development center — and possibly a factory. Elon Musk all but confirmed Tesla would enter India in January … Read more

Currently, 63 percent of adults have received at least one shot of a coronavirus vaccine. Twelve states have crossed 70 percent and more are expected to get there this week, Joe Biden said. Joe Biden said the country is on the cusp of achieving the 70 percent goal. Washington, United States: Drink a beer, sit … Read more

After a strong start, Covid-19 vaccination rates stagnated in the rural state in the heart of the Appalachian mountains in the eastern United States, where only 41 percent of the population is fully vaccinated. Hunting licenses, rifles, and weekend stays in natural parks are lottery prizes (Representational) Washington: A pick-up truck, a hunting license or … Read more

“Lapid informed the president of the state of Israel… that he has succeeded in forming a government,” his party said in a statement. To build anti-Benjamin Netanyahu bloc, Yair Lapid had to sign individual agreements with seven parties. Jerusalem: Israel’s opposition leader Yair Lapid said late Wednesday he had succeeded in forming a coalition to … Read more

The gown sparked such intense interest that young designers David and Elizabeth Emanuel locked the ivory silk dress, which had a 25-foot (7.6-metre) long train, in a safe at night. The exhibition also highlights Diana’s growing sense of personal style. London, United Kingdom: Princess Diana’s wedding dress for her 1981 marriage to Prince Charles was … Read more

The government on Wednesday suspended fishing along an 80-km (50-mile) stretch of the island’s coastline, affecting 5,600 fishing boats, and hundreds of soldiers have been deployed to clean affected beaches. Smoke rises from a fire onboard the MV X-Press Pearl vessel as it sinks. Colombo: A cargo ship carrying tonnes of chemicals sank off Sri … Read more

US and Saudi Arabia discussed regional security, especially efforts to end the war in Yemen, and “ongoing bilateral efforts to improve Saudi Arabia’s defenses,” Pentagon spokesman said in a statement. Lloyd Austin thanked the Crown Prince for working with US special envoy for Yemen to end the war Washington: U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke … Read more

Joe Biden recently announced a plan to release 20 million more doses over six weeks, bringing the total earmarked for shipping out by the end of June to 80 million. Joe Biden said the move would seek to reclaim “American leadership” in the global fight against pandemic. San Jose, Costa Rica: President Joe Biden will … Read more

University of Virginia Law School said the ex-FBI chief will teach a class on special counsel investigations of his nearly two-year probe into connections between Russia and Trump’s 2016 election campaign. “I was fortunate to attend UVA Law School, I’m fortunate to be returning there now,” Robert Mueller Washington: Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller will … Read more