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Global Covid caseload tops 413.3 million
Washington: The global coronavirus caseload has topped 413.3 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.82 million and vaccinations to over 10.22 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University. In its latest…
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Russian lawmakers ask Putin to recognise breakaway Ukraine regions
New Delhi: Russian lawmakers will on Tuesday adopt resolutions calling on President Vladimir Putin to formally recognise the separatist-held regions of eastern Ukraine as independent states, The Moscow Times reported. Russia’s Communist Party…
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Bangladesh educational institutions to reopen from Feb end
Dhaka: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said that educational institutions will reopen by the end of this month as the Covid-19 situation is improving across the country. Speaking virtually at a function…
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Global Covid caseload reaches 411.5 million
Washington: The global coronavirus caseload has topped 411.5 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.81 million and vaccinations to over 10.19 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University. In its latest…
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Turkey takes new measures to cope with high inflation
Istanbul: Turkey announced new economic measures to ease the burden of citizens against the skyrocketing cost of living amid high inflation. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said at an economic meeting in Istanbul…
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China renews alert for heavy snow
Beijing: China’s meteorological authorities on Sunday renewed a blue alert for heavy snow in the northern regions of the country. From Sunday to Monday morning, heavy snow is likely to hit parts…
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Top S.Korean, US diplomats discuss ways to engage with Pyongyang
Seoul: South Korean Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met in Hawaii to discuss the best ways to engage with North Korea. Saturday’s meeting follows a recent series…
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Lavrov, Blinken discuss Ukraine, security guarantees over phone
Moscow: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a phone conversation on Saturday to discuss the situation in Ukraine and security guarantees between Russia and the West.…
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Biden, Putin discuss Ukraine crisis over phone
Washington/Moscow: US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation Saturday over the situation in Ukraine. During the call, which lasted for about one hour, the two leaders discussed…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
