Tamil14 killed in Indonesia Semeru volcanic eruption
The eruption of Semeru volcano has killed at least 14 people and injured dozens on…
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Putin hopes WHO approves Sputnik V vaccine
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday voiced hope for a quick approval of the country’s…
Omicron cases in UK rise by 50% in one day
A further 86 cases of the Omicron Covid variant have been reported in the UK,…
Mob in Pak tortures, burns body of Lankan man
A mob in Sialkot in Pakistan on Friday tortured a Sri Lankan national man to…
Taliban bans forced marriages of women in Afghan
The Taliban decreed Friday that they are banning the forced marriage of women in the…
First Omicron case detected in Greece
The first Omicron variant case of COVID-19 has been detected in Greece, and the man…
Lawyers allied with Trump ordered to pay USD 175K in sanctions
Nine lawyers allied with former US President Donald Trump were ordered on Thursday to pay…
UK announces new action plan to end HIV infections
The UK government announced on Wednesday a new HIV action plan backed by 23 million…
China to offer one bn Covid vaccines to SA
China’s president pledged to offer Africa one billion Covid vaccine doses on Monday, with the…
Want to have good relations with all countries: Afghan
The acting Prime Minister (PM) of Afghanistan’s caretaker government Mullah Hassan Akhund has said that…
First case of Omicron variant confirmed in Italy
The Omicron variant of the coronavirus has been identified in a citizen from Italy’s Southern…
Former Cambodian premier Prince Norodom Ranariddh dies at 77
Cambodian former prime minister Prince Norodom Ranariddh, the current king’s half-brother, who spent his later…
US lawmakers visit Taiwan
Five US lawmakers met with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Friday in a surprise one-day…
France opts for 3rd shots, not lockdown
France has launched a plan to give COVID-19 booster shots to all adults, as it…
New COVID-19 variant with high mutations confirmed in SA
A new variant of COVID-19, feared to have a high amount of spike mutations unseen…
Putin says Russia will offer good gas deal to Serbia
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Moscow would continue providing natural gas to Serbia…
Sweden’s first female Prime Minister quits hours later
Hours after being tapped as Sweden’s prime minister, Magdalena Andersson resigned on Wednesday after suffering…
Marriages in China fall, add to demographic woes
Fewer people are getting married in China in addition to the falling birth rates, hastening…
Tightened Covid curbs spark protests, riots across Europe
In response to the tightened Covid-19 measures, demonstrations were held across Europe this past weekend,…
Australia Covid caseload crosses 200K
Australia’s overall Covid caseload crossed the 200,000 mark on Tuesday as the country is battling…
French PM Jean Castex tests Covid positive
French Prime Minister Jean Castex has tested positive for Covid-19, the media reported. Returning from…