Turkey’s Erdogan Sues Rival Who Called Netanyahu “His Israel Version”

Iyi Party (Good Party) leader Meral Aksener said in parliament that Benjamin Netanyahu and Recep Tayyip Erdogan used similar tactics to hold on to power. Erdogan’s lawsuit is seeking 250,000 liras ($30,000) in damages. (File) Istanbul: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday sued a nationalist rival for comparing him to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin … Read more

‘She Hijacked PM Meet, Shameful’: Mamata Banerjee’s Ex-Aide

Mamata Banerjee’s former aide Suvendu Adhikari said that while Bengal’s Covid numbers “are miserable”, the Chief Minister wanted to play politics. Suvendu Adhikari said Mamata Banerjee had “once again shown her total disinterest in administration”. Kolkata: Mamata Banerjee’s comments today on “one nation, all humiliation”, accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of insulting Chief Ministers at … Read more

Telangana Declares Black Fungus As Notifiable Disease Under Epidemic Act

COVID-19 Telangana: All government and private health facilities shall follow guidelines for screening, diagnosis and management of Black Fungus by the union health ministry and Indian Council of Medical Research, it said. Telangana declared Black Fungus (mucormycosis) as notifiable disease under Epidemic Act Hyderabad: The Telangana government has declared Black Fungus (mucormycosis) a disease that … Read more

Vaccines Effective Against COVID-19 Variants But Overseas Travel Still Not Safe: WHO

“Right now, in the face of a continued threat and new uncertainty, we need to continue to exercise caution, and rethink or avoid international travel,” World Health Organization’s Europe director said WHO’s Europe director says authorised vaccines are effective against the new strain. (Representational) Copenhagen, Denmark: Progress against the coronavirus pandemic remains “fragile” and international … Read more

Nigeria’s Boko Haram Leader Abubakar Shekau “Badly Wounded”: Report

Abubakar Shekau’s Boko Haram faction and fighters from the ISIS West Africa Province had been battling in northeastern Borno state. Abubakar Shekau made headlines when his men kidnapped nearly 300 schoolgirls in 2014. (File) Kano, Nigeria: Nigerian Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau has been seriously wounded after trying to kill himself to avoid capture during … Read more