TamilFirst Omicron case detected in Greece
The first Omicron variant case of COVID-19 has been detected in Greece, and the man…
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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…
UK to host G7 meet in Dec
Britain will host foreign and development ministers from the G7 group of industrialised nations and…
Support to Chinese investors a priority: Imran Khan
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said his government will support Chinese businesses in the country…
N Korean leader calls for boosting self-reliance
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called for strengthening the country’s self-reliance despite immediate challenges…
Biden to have routine colonoscopy, transfer power to Harris
President Joe Biden will briefly transfer power to Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday when…
Sri Lanka in crisis, protests and geopolitical tensions
US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping met virtually earlier this week…