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Global Covid caseload reaches 410 million

Washington: The global coronavirus caseload has topped 408.1 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.80 million and vaccinations to over 10.18 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University. In its latest…
Vaccinated patients less likely to need critical care during Omicron surge

New York: Among those admitted during the omicron surge, vaccinated adults had less severe illness compared with unvaccinated adults and were less likely to land in intensive care, finds a new study.…

Afghans protest US order to give $3.5 B to 9/11 victims

Kabul: Demonstrators in Afghanistan’s capital Saturday condemned President Joe Biden’s order freeing up 3.5 billion in Afghan assets held in the US for families of America’s 9/11 victims saying the money belongs…
US to evacuate Ukraine embassy amid Russian invasion fears

Washington: The United States is set to evacuate its embassy in Kyiv as Western intelligence officials warn that a Russian invasion of Ukraine is increasingly imminent. U.S. officials say the State Department…
Putin planning to invade Ukraine on Feb 16

New Delhi: Russia is planning to invade Ukraine on February 16, a credible intelligence report has claimed, as US President Joe Biden urgently arranged a telephone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin…
Taliban delegation in Geneva calls for international talks

Kabul: A Taliban delegation currently on a five-day visit to Geneva has called for talks with the international community over the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, according to media reports. “We call on…
Global Covid caseload reaches 408.1 million

Washington: The global coronavirus caseload has topped 408.1 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.80 million and vaccinations to over 10.16 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University. In its latest…

Taliban detain UNHCR staff, 2 foreign journalists in Kabul

Kabul: The Taliban have detained two foreign journalists on assignment with the UN refugee agency and a number of its Afghan staff working in the country’s capital, UNHCR said Friday. The development…
Chinese banks fail to comply with FATF regulations

Beijing: Notwithstanding dominance of Chinese banks in the global banking listing, they are failing to comply with the regulations of host countries as well as the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), especially…
Australia to change Covid vax terms

Canberra: Australia’s Covid-19 vaccine advisory body has recommended to change the term of “fully vaccinated” to “up to date” or “overdue”. The government recently received advice from the Australian Technical Advisory Group…
Hong Kong reports 1,325 new COVID-19 cases

Hong Kong: Hong Kong registered 1,325 new cases of COVID-19 over the past 24 hours, according to data from the Center for Health Protection on Friday. The newly reported cases consist of…
New Zealand to increase wages for lowest paid workers

Wellington: The New Zealand government will raise the minimum wage for the lowest paid workers by increasing it to NZ$21.2 ($14) per hour from April 1, a move expected to benefit approximately…
Australia central bank holds interest rates to target unemployment

Canberra: The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor, Philip Lowe said on Friday that the bank would refrain from increasing interest rates in order to maintain the nation’s record low unemployment rate.…
Iranians celebrate 43rd anniversary of Islamic Revolution

Tehran: Thousands of cars and motorbikes paraded in celebration of the 43rd anniversary of Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution on Friday, although fewer pedestrians were out for a second straight year due to…
Prince William makes first-ever official visit to UAE

Abu Dhabi: Britain’s Prince William on Thursday made his first-ever official trip to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to build on the ‘deep and strong’ bonds between the UK and the UAE.…