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Global Covid caseload tops 330.2 million

Washington: Amid an ongoing resurgence across the world, the global coronavirus caseload has topped 330.2 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.54 million and vaccinations to over 9.64 billion, according…
UN, agencies prepare relief efforts following Tonga volcano eruption

United Nations: The UN and its partner agencies are readying relief efforts for the remote South Pacific island nation of Tonga following the massive eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano on January…

World’s top 10 richest persons doubled wealth during pandemic

New Delhi: The 10 richest men in the world have seen their global wealth double to $1.5 trillion since the start of the global pandemic following a surge in share and property…
United Nations increases assistance in Afghanistan

Kabul: UN humanitarians and partners have provided food assistance to more than 9 million Afghans since the Taliban takeover in August 2021, said the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).Humanitarians have…
Daily COVID-19 cases in Russia double as omicron spreads

Moscow: Russian authorities on Monday reported a sharp spike in new coronavirus cases, apparently driven by the rapid spread of the omicron variant health officials warned about last week. The country’s state…
Russia denies looking for pretext to invade Ukraine

Moscow: Russia’s top diplomat on Monday angrily rejected the US allegations that it was preparing a pretext to invade Ukraine as Russian troops have remained concentrated near the border. The White House…
Djokovic lands in Serbia as questions arise over French Open

Belgrade: Novak Djokovic returned home Monday after being thwarted from defending his Australian Open title only to face a new predicament: He could be barred from the French Open this year, too,…

‘State of the World’ to be discussed during Davos Agenda 2022

Geneva: The Davos Agenda 2022 kicking off on Monday will provide an opportunity for world leaders to reflect on the “State of the World” and shape solutions for critical challenges in the year…
China’s population grows by less than half-a-million in 2021

Beijing: China’s population grew to 1.4126 billion by the end of last year, increasing by less than half-a-million as the birth rate fell for the fifth consecutive year, stoking fears of a looming…
North Korea fires 2 suspected missiles in 4th launch this year

Seoul: North Korea on Monday fired two suspected ballistic missiles into the sea in its fourth weapons launch this month, South Korea’s military said, with the apparent goal of demonstrating its military…
Destructive malware targeting Ukrainian govt, firms: Microsoft

San Francisco: Microsoft has identified evidence of a destructive malware operation targeting multiple organisations — government, nonprofits organisations and IT firms — in Ukraine. According to Microsoft Threat Intelligence Centre (MSTIC), this…
US sees highest rate of children COVID-19 hospitalizations

Washington: US pediatric hospitalisations related to COVID-19 are at the highest level since the start of the pandemic, according to the latest data of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Radio legend Michael Robin Jackson dies at 87 after a long battle

Mumbai: Famous talk radio personality, 87-year-old Michael Robin Jackson, died on Saturday at his California residence. Jackson, who broadcast for more than 32 years at KABC Radio in Los Angeles, had been…
COVID deaths and cases are rising again at US nursing homes

Washington: COVID-19 infections are soaring again at US nursing homes because of the omicron wave, and deaths are climbing too, leading to new restrictions on family visits and a renewed push to get…
Putin to hold talks with Iranian President in Moscow next week

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold talks with his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi in Moscow next week, Russian broadcaster Rossiya 1 reported on Sunday. This will be the first official meeting…