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  Last update: 05:19 GMT 11.04.2021

  05:19 GMT 11.04.2021

  Opinion

  Texas GOP Chairman: Biden Trying to Punish Legal, Law-Abiding Gun Owners With 'Meaningless' Orders

  US President Joe Biden has faced increasing pressure to act on gun control after a spate of mass shootings across the United States in recent weeks. His plans have, however, been slammed by pro-gun individuals and groups as "unconstitutional overreach”.

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  Last update: 05:19 GMT 11.04.2021

  05:19 GMT 11.04.2021

  Middle East

  Closer to Herd Immunity: As Israel Mulls Vaccinating Kids, Prof Explains Why Parents Shouldn't Worry

  The Israeli Ministry of Health is still waiting for a relevant approval for Pfizer from the US Food and Drug Administration, expected to be received within weeks. When it gets the permit, Israel will first administer the jab to children with health problems, before introducing it to other youngsters.

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  Last update: 07:41 GMT 11.04.2021

  07:41 GMT 11.04.2021

  India

  Indian PM Modi Kicks Off 'Vaccine Festival' Amid Widespread Criticism Over Shortage of COVID Jabs

  The four-day COVID vaccine "festival" kicked off by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi comes amid a crippling domestic shortage of jabs, with at least 10 Indian states saying that their supplies will run out within days. The federal authorities, however, say that the South Asian country is facing no shortage of vaccines.

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  Last update: 18:26 GMT 10.04.2021

  18:26 GMT 10.04.2021

  Interviews

  Exclusive: How Tara Reade Was Branded a "Russian Asset" for Sexual Assault Claims Against Joe Biden

  The #MeToo movement's perceived achievements seemingly failed to protect Tara Reade after she came out with accusations against Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden. Her life then spiralled out of control.

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  Last update: 06:26 GMT 11.04.2021

  06:26 GMT 11.04.2021

  World

  Personal Data of 1.3 Million Clubhouse Users Leaked Online, Report Says

  MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The personal data of 1.3 million Clubhouse users was leaked for free onto a popular hacker forum, Cybernews portal reported.

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  Last update: 05:21 GMT 11.04.2021

  05:21 GMT 11.04.2021

  World

  China Hopes India Sticks to Consensus Reached in Border Dispute

  BEIJING (Sputnik) - China hopes that India will fulfil all the agreements reached on the Ladakh border issue, the Chinese Ministry of National Defense said after a meeting of senior military commanders.

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  Last update: 21:14 GMT 10.04.2021

  21:14 GMT 10.04.2021

  Society

  Rock the Oval? Dwayne Johnson Responds to Poll Showing 46% Americans Would Back Him as POTUS

  Actor and former wrestler Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson has previously dropped hints that he was eyeing the possibility of running for the Oval Office, noting, however, that he would base a final decision on the level of public interest.

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  Last update: 04:36 GMT 11.04.2021

  04:36 GMT 11.04.2021

  World

  Live Updates: India Confirms 152,879 New COVID-19 Cases, Setting Another Daily Record

  The global coronavirus tally is now over 133 million cases, with the number of fatalities approaching the 3 million mark, according to Baltimore, Maryland's Johns Hopkins University.