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Russian Covid-19 vaccine will be up for global scrutiny, say experts
Reports say the country's Sechenov University has successfully completed human trials of its vaccine candidate for the novel coronavirus
 "Russian Covid-19 vaccine will be up for global scrutiny, say experts")
Gold steadies near 8-year high on virus cases surge, activity rebound in US
India on Monday overtook Russia to record the world's third-highest number of Covid-19 cases, while US coronavirus deaths crossed 130,000
 "Gold steadies near 8-year high on virus cases surge, activity rebound in US")
India overtakes Russia in Covid-19 cases to become third worst-hit nation
Only the US and Brazil are ahead of India in terms of total coronavirus infections
 "India overtakes Russia in Covid-19 cases to become third worst-hit nation")
Not in talks with US about G7 summit, China must be included: Russia
Trump said last month it was "common sense" to invite President Vladimir Putin to rejoin the group. Russia had been part the group, then known as the G8, since 1997
 "Not in talks with US about G7 summit, China must be included: Russia")
'People's choice': China hails Russian vote to extend Putin's rule
Nearly 78 per cent of voters in Russia have approved amendments to the country's Constitution that will allow President Putin to stay in power until 2036
 "'People's choice': China hails Russian vote to extend Putin's rule")
EU reopens borders to 14 nations; India, US, Russia, Brazil excluded
The EU said China is subject to confirmation of reciprocity, meaning it must lift all restrictions on European citizens entering China before it will allow Chinese citizens back in.
 "EU reopens borders to 14 nations; India, US, Russia, Brazil excluded")
OPEC has cut oil output by 1.25 mbpd in June, says Petro-Logistics
OPEC has cut oil output in June as it works to implement a supply restraint agreement with Russia and other allies, according to estimates from tanker-tracking company Petro-Logistics
 "OPEC has cut oil output by 1.25 mbpd in June, says Petro-Logistics")
Trump's denial over Russia, Taliban conspiracy briefing remarkable: Bolton
Trump on Sunday denied ever being briefed on this matter, adding that Vice President Mike Pence and Chief of Staff Mark Meadows were also not given information about the allegations
 "Trump's denial over Russia, Taliban conspiracy briefing remarkable: Bolton")
Structures like UNSC have teeth but little or no appetite to bite: UN chief
UNSC has teeth but "show little or no appetite to bite, UN chief Antonio Guterres has said as he underlined the need for "effective and inclusive" multilateralism.
 "Structures like UNSC have teeth but little or no appetite to bite: UN chief")
Jaishankar stresses on need to follow ethos of intl relations at RIC meet
His comments in presence of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi came in the midst of an escalating border row between India and China
 "Jaishankar stresses on need to follow ethos of intl relations at RIC meet")
Rajnath leaves for Russia amid China row; to press for S-400 delivery
Singh is primarily visiting Russia to attend a grand military parade in Moscow on June 24 to mark the 75th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Germany in the Second World War.
 "Rajnath leaves for Russia amid China row; to press for S-400 delivery")
S Jaishankar to join Russia-India-China trilateral virtual conference
People familiar with the matter said India was initially reluctant to join the Russia-India-China trilateral foreign ministers' meeting but agreed to participate in it following a request from Moscow
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World coronavirus dispatch: UK debt outgrows economy in a first since 1963
UK debt is bigger than economy, Beijing outbreak tops 180, Germany Wants to Bolster EU, and other Covid-19 related news from across the globe
 "World coronavirus dispatch: UK debt outgrows economy in a first since 1963")
World coronavirus dispatch: Foreign direct investment to plunge 40%
Richest soccer league is back, Oscars delayed until April, and Travis Perkins to slash 2,500 jobs
 "World coronavirus dispatch: Foreign direct investment to plunge 40%")
China, Pakistan have more nuclear warheads than India: Think tank SIPRI
According to the SIPRI Yearbook 2020, India possesses 150 nuclear warheads, while China and Pakistan have 320 and 160 warheads respectively
 "China, Pakistan have more nuclear warheads than India: Think tank SIPRI")
Trump plans to punish 'delinquent' Germany, reduce US troops to 25,000
Since his election in 2016, Trump has pushed for the 2 per cent as a hard target, and he has repeatedly singled out Germany as a major offender, though many others are also below the goal
 "Trump plans to punish 'delinquent' Germany, reduce US troops to 25,000")
Russia to partly reopen borders after easing Covid-19 restrictions
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters there is "no set date" yet for resuming international flights, which were halted in late March
 "Russia to partly reopen borders after easing Covid-19 restrictions")
OPEC+ to meet Saturday on extending cuts, push Iraq and Nigeria to comply
The producers known as OPEC+ previously agreed to cut supply by 9.7 million barrels per day (bpd) during May and June to prop up prices which collapsed due to the coronavirus crisis
 "OPEC+ to meet Saturday on extending cuts, push Iraq and Nigeria to comply")
Covid-19: After Russia clears, India looks to expedite Favipiravir approval
India is working out ways to grant approval for Favipiravir expeditiously
 "Covid-19: After Russia clears, India looks to expedite Favipiravir approval")
Donald Trump talks China with Narendra Modi, calls him to expanded G7 meet
PM shares concerns with US President over the violent protests across US
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