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US second gentleman visit to D.C. high school marred by bomb threat
Washington: US second gentleman Doug Emhoff was escorted out of an event at a high school in Washington on Tuesday afternoon due to a bomb threat. Emhoff, married to US Vice-President Kamala…
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Afghanistan receives $32mn in humanitarian cash aid
Kabul: Afghanistan has received a batch of $32 million in humanitarian cash assistance, according to the country’s central bank. “Following a series of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, $32 million in cash reached Afghanistan…
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Global Covid-19 cases surpass 400 million
New York: Global Covid-19 cases surpassed 400 million, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. The global case count amounted to 400,244,031, with 5,761,208 deaths worldwide, as of 5:21 p.m. local time (2221…
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Global Covid caseload reaches 397 million
Washington: The global coronavirus caseload has topped 397 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.74 million and vaccinations to over 10.07 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University. In its latest…
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Global Covid caseload reaches 394.7 million
Washington: The global coronavirus caseload has topped 394.7 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.73 million and vaccinations to over 10.05 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University. In its latest…
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Global Covid caseload reaches 392.9 million
Washington: The global coronavirus caseload has topped 392.9 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.73 million and vaccinations to over 10.04 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University. In its latest…
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US grants sanctions relief to Iran as nuke talks in balance
Washington: The Biden administration on Friday, February 4, 2022, restored some sanctions relief to Iran’s atomic program as talks aimed at salvaging the languishing 2015 nuclear deal enter a critical phase. As U.S. negotiators…
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Global Covid caseload reaches 390.5 million
Washington: The global coronavirus caseload has topped 390.5 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.72 million and vaccinations to over 10.02 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University. In its latest…
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Kabul airport attack carried out using single explosive device: US
Washington: The US Department of Defense (DoD) has said the August 2021 attack at the Kabul airport that killed 183 people, including 13 American service members, was carried out by using a single…
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French, German leaders to visit Russia, Ukraine amid tension
Paris: The French president and the German chancellor will head to Moscow and Kyiv in the coming weeks, adding to diplomatic efforts to try to deter Russian President Vladimir Putin from launching…
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Global Covid caseload reaches 384.4 million
Washington: The global coronavirus caseload has topped 384.4 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.69 million and vaccinations to over 10.1 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University. In its latest…
- Technology
Lina Khan-led US FTC to probe Microsoft-Activision deal
San Francisco: The US competition watchdog will review Microsoft’s proposed $68.7 billion acquisition of Call of Duty (CoD) maker gaming company Activision Blizzard, the media reported. Lina Khan-led Federal Trade Commission (FTC)…
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Putin offers more talks with West to defuse Ukraine tensions
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that the US and its allies have ignored Russia’s top security demands but added that Moscow remains open to more talks with the West on…
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Biden reaches for GOP support for Supreme Court nominee
Washington: President Joe Biden is reaching out for Republican support for his eventual Supreme Court nominee, inviting the GOP’s top Judiciary Committee senator to the White House Tuesday along with the panel’s…
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Global Covid caseload reaches 381.2 million
Washington: Amid an ongoing resurgence across the world, the global coronavirus caseload has topped 381.2 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.68 million and vaccinations to over 9.95 billion, according…
