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Video Player Close Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa speaks during a televised national address at the State House in Harare, Zimbabwe, March 1, 2021. Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday lauded China for donating COVID-19 vaccines to Zimbabwe as the country embarks on its inoculation program. (Photo by Wanda/Xinhua) HARARE, March 1 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday lauded China for donating COVID-19 vaccines to Zimbabwe as the country embarks on its inoculation program. China last week pledged to donate an additional 200,000 Sinopharm COVID-19 doses in additional to 200,000 doses received in the country last month. Another 600,000 doses bought from Sinopharm are expected in the country this month. The one million doses of the Sinopharm vaccine will be enough to vaccinate at least 500,000 people including frontline workers at risk of infection and a significant portion of the elderly and those with chronic conditions. ... » Learn More about Zimbabwean president lauds China for donating vaccines

Zimbabwe will receive a second donation of 200,000 doses of the Sinopharm vaccine from China, Guo Shaochun, the Chinese ambassador to Zimbabwe, said on Wednesday. He announced the news on his Twitter account after holding a virtual meeting with Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa. "Just now, I had a meeting with H.E @edmnangagwa announcing that China had decided to donate another 200,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine to Zimbabwe. Facing this global pandemic, what we need is solidarity and action. China is committed to standing with the Zimbabwean people," ambassador Guo Shaochun said. The donation comes on the backdrop of the first donation of 200,000 doses of the Sinopharm vaccine from China in mid-February, which made Zimbabwe one of the first recipients of the vaccine from China. Zimbabwe's COVID-19 vaccination program kicked off on Feb 18 when Zimbabwe's Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga, who doubles as the minister of health, became the first citizen to get a shot of the ... » Learn More about China donates 200,000 more doses of vaccine to Zimbabwe

Next W hen it comes to financial contributions/donations, political parties in the country seem to benefit a lot by them as a significant part of their income depends upon them. Read the full report here Please click NEXT to read further.. Compiled by: Rajorshi Sanyal Image: Supporters hold party flags during a Congress election campaign rally in Mumbai Photographs: Punit Paranjpe/Reuters Next Prev Next I n the financial year 2008-09, the Congress showed more than Rs 496 crore as its annual income (a total of Rs 717 crore if results of FY 2007-08 are included which makes it the highest earning political party in the country), out of which it obtained around Rs 48 crore in voluntary contributions. The party received contributions exceeding Rs 20,000 from 143 contributors. This reveals that 58 per cent of the total contributions it received came from those exceeding Rs 20,000, and it ... » Learn More about REVEALED: How parties gain heavily from donations

Video Player Close PARIS, March 1 (Xinhua) -- A French court on Monday convicted former president Nicolas Sarkozy on charges of corruption and influence peddling and handed him three-year prison sentence, including two years suspended. Magistrates in Paris court found Sarkozy guilty of proposing a prestigious job in Monaco to a prosecutor in exchange for tip-offs on an inquiry into allegations that he had exploited the mental frailty of late L'Oreal heiress, Liliane Bettencourt, to enjoy donations in cash to finance his 2007 presidential campaign. Sarkozy's lawyer Thierry Herzog and former magistrate Gilbert Azibert were sentenced to the same penalty on charges of corruption, trading in influence and concealment of breach of professional secrecy. "They were perfectly aware of the fraudulent nature of their actions," judge Christine Mee was quoted as saying by state-run France info radio. Sarkozy, 66, is the second ex-president in the Fifth Republic of France to be ... » Learn More about French ex-president Sarkozy sentenced to 3 years on corruption charges

In 1st public speech after leaving office In Oct last year, he accused China, India, Russia of not taking care of ‘ filthy air ’ as he justified withdrawing from Paris climate agreement WASHINGTON In his first public speech since leaving the White House , former US president Donald Trump has raised the climate issue while criticising his successor Joe Biden for rejoining the “very unfair” Paris Agreement, wondering what good it does when America is “clean” but China, Russia and India are not. Speaking at the Conservative Political Action Committee in Orlando, Florida on Sunday, the 74-year-old leader, who left the White House on January 20, came down heavily on the Biden administration for putting the “United States back into the very unfair and very costly Paris Climate Accord without negotiating a better deal”. “First of all, China does not kick in for 10 years, Russia goes by an old standard which was not a clean standard. But we get hit right from the beginning ... » Learn More about Trump fumes at US return to Paris pact

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'The BJP's all-India plans can be expected to become clearer around 2022-2023, particularly if -- as some anticipate -- the senior Congress leadership cracks, broadly as between the Nehru-Gandhi loyalists and those who may be termed 'pro-changers',' observes Arun Bhatnagar, a retired IAS officer. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi being garlanded by Bharatiya Janata Party leaders at a rally ahead of the assembly election in Puducherry, February 25, 2021. Photograph: R Senthil Kumar/PTI Photo Lal Bahadur Shastris slogan, 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan', electrified the nation in the mid-1960s and is as relevant today as it was then. It is key to unity and growth alike. The next few months could be critical for the future of Indian politics. Shortly after the Biden-Harris administration took office in Washington, DC, a disengagement of troops and armaments commenced in India's frontier with China in Ladakh. President Biden had criticised Beijing's aggressive stance ... » Learn More about Modi gets ready for the Battle of 2024

Iran said Sunday it does not consider the time to be “suitable” for an informal meeting — proposed by Europe and involving the U.S. — on the embattled 2015 nuclear deal. The European Union’s political director earlier this month proposed the informal meeting involving Iran and the United States. U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration has accepted in principle. Following Biden’s election, Washington, the European parties to the deal -- France, Germany and Britain -- and Tehran have been trying to salvage the 2015 nuclear accord, which granted Iran international sanctions relief in return for restrictions on its nuclear programme. The accord has been nearing collapse since former president Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew in 2018 and reimposed crippling sanctions as part of a “maximum pressure” campaign against Tehran. “Considering the recent positions and actions of the United States and the three European countries, (Iran) does not consider the time suitable to hold the ... » Learn More about Iran says time not ‘suitable’ for nuclear deal meeting

Rapid takeup worldwide, including via donations, attests to friendly ties ANKARA - Vaccines developed by China are an important tool for defeating the COVID-19 pandemic, saving lives around the world as they are put to work in mass inoculation programs, foreign officials and experts said. A batch of a vaccine donated by China arrived in Mozambique on Wednesday to help the East African country fight the coronavirus. It was also the first COVID-19 vaccine to be received by the country. Mozambican Prime Minister Carlos Agostinho do Rosario praised China's role in fighting the pandemic and thanked the Chinese people for the friendship. The "rapid availability of vaccines against COVID-19 reflects the commitment and determination" of both the Chinese and Mozambican governments in guaranteeing people's well-being, he added. The country's vaccination plan will prioritize high-risk groups including health professionals, said the prime minister, and more details will be shared by the ... » Learn More about China-made shots hailed as lifesavers