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Gas explosion at Taiwan restaurant, one injured
TAIPEI: A gas explosion has occurred at a restaurant in Taiwan's Taichung in which one person has sustained injuries, local news reported. The incident occurred on Sunday morning, according to Taiwan News. According to Taichung City Fire Bureau, a fire...
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Nearly dozen soldiers injured in armed attack in northern Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou: At least eleven soldiers were injured in Burkina Faso's northern Sourou Province when armed individuals attacked local military and gendarmerie positions, the national RTB broadcaster reports. The attack occurred in the town of Gomboro on...
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Hospitalisation rates to be true test of Omicron: Fauci
NEW YORK: The nation should focus less on the skyrocketing number of coronavirus infections and more on the number of hospitalisations and deaths, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday on ABC's 'This Week with George Stephanopoulos.' A seven-day daily average...
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In New Year's speech, Taiwan president warns China against 'military adventurism'
TAIPEI: Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen had a New Year message for China on Saturday: military conflict is not the answer, but Beijing responded with a stern warning that if Taiwan crossed any red line it would lead to "profound catastrophe". China claims...
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Lionel Messi Among 4 PSG Players to Test Positive for Covid-19
PARIS: Seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi is among four players in the Paris Saint-Germain squad to have tested positive for the coronavirus ahead of the team's French Cup game on Monday night. 'He is constantly in contact with our medical service....
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New wave fears grow as Pakistan's daily cases hit 2-month high
ISLAMABAD: As officials fret over a fifth virus wave, Pakistan on Monday reported more than 700 new COVID-19 cases, its highest daily figure in over two months. A total of 708 new cases and two deaths were recorded in the past 24 hours, raising the overall...
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Jungkook for Vogue Korea - the words that he wants to hear the most in 2022:
SEOUL: Million likes in 2 minutes: 'BTS' Jungkook's first post of 2022 breaks social media record 'BTS’ members have been setting records, ruling social media. Now K-pop singer Jungkook is in news as his first Instagram post in 2022 has crossed one million...
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Talks on Iran's nuclear programme resume in Vienna
VIENNA: Talks aimed at saving the agreement with Iran on its nuclear programme resumed in Vienna on Monday, with Iranian officials expressing cautious optimism. The talks were proceeding initially in bilateral format, people close to the talks said. They...
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No one can win a nuclear war': Five superpowers release rare joint statement ahead of NPT review
BERLIN: Five global nuclear powers pledged Monday to prevent atomic weapons spreading and to avoid nuclear conflict, in a rare joint statement ahead of a review of a key nuclear treaty later this year. "We believe strongly that the further spread of such...
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India begins vaccinating 15 to 18-year-olds from today; Rajasthan imposes fresh curbs; Top 9 COVID updates
NEW DELHI: A health worker conducts COVID-19 testing of a woman amid concern over a third wave of the coronavirus pandemic in India. India on Monday began vaccinating its 15 to 18-year-olds, as the country faces a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases, fuelled...
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Attempted to shoot Haitian prime minister at the exit from the temple: one person was killed
Port-au-Prince: The attack took place when he was leaving the temple after the service. The Prime Minister was not injured, but at least one person was killed in the shooting and several were wounded. The Haitian newspaper Le Nouvelliste published that...
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Joint statement of five nuclear powers’ leaders initiated by: Russia, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova
MOSCOW: The joint statement of the five nuclear powers - Russia, China, the UK, the US and France - on preventing a nuclear war and avoiding arms races was the initiative of Russia, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in a statement published...
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Taliban shut down women's baths in Afghan province
KABUL: Taliban officials in northern Balkh province, bordering Uzbekistan, have announced the closure of all general baths for women, Khaama Press reported. As the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is taking root across the country, their restrictions, especially...
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Omicron detected in California wastewater before WHO declaration: Report
CALIFORNIA: The test result of a wastewater sample from California showed that the Omicron Covid-19 strain was present in the US state even before the World Health Organization (WHO) declared it the newest 'Variant of Concern', a media report said citing...
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Australian states break grim records for Covid cases
MELBOURNE: The Australian states of New South Wales (NSW) and Victoria on Tuesday reported record high number of daily Covid-19 cases and hospitalisations, as the country's overall infection tally surpassed the 500,000 mark. NSW, the epicentre of Australia's...
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LIVE IND vs SA Live Score 2nd Test, Day 2: Shardul Thakur's 5-Wicket Haul Rattles South Africa; Hosts 7-Down
LIVE IND vs SA Live Score 2nd Test, Day 2: Shardul Thakur's 5-Wicket Haul Rattles South Africa; Hosts 7-Down INDIA VS SOUTH AFRICA 2ND TEST, DAY 2 LIVE UPDATES Ind vs SA Test, Johannesburg: Hello and welcome to our cricket coverage on Day 2 of the 2nd...
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Jaishankar discusses current bilateral issues, Indo-Pacific with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken
WASHINGTON: On Monday, India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar had a broad-ranging telephonic conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken . The conversation was on bilateral and global issues, including the current state of affairs...
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Biden: Schools should stay open despite omicron wave
WASHINGTON: President Biden on Tuesday reiterated his belief that schools in the United States should remain physically open despite the wave of coronavirus cases driven largely by the omicron variant. Biden noted during remarks at the White House that...
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UK: Boris Johnson says Britain will stay out of quarantine while reviewing Omicron data
LONDON: BORIS Johnson has vowed Britain will continue "on the path we are on" and remain lockdown-free while the Government reviews Omicron data. No10 is set to look over the current Plan B measures on Wednesday, when parliament returns from recess. Boris...
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Blinken discusses Russia-Ukraine tensions with Emirati, Saudi counterparts:
Washington:US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday (local time) discussed the buildup of Russian military near the border with Ukraine in a call with the United Arab Emirates ( UAE ) Foreign Affairs Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan,...
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Afghanistan's humanitarian situation worsens, UN collects USD 1.5 billion to address challenges
New York: At a time when the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan is worsening day by day due to the lack of concrete assistance, the United Nations has said that they have so far collected USD 1.5 billion to address the Afghan situation, a media report...
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Kazakh president accepts government’s resignation - decree: Alikhan Smailov will become interim prime minister
NUR-SULTAN: Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Wednesday accepted the resignation of the country’s government, which will continue performing its duties until a new cabinet of ministers is formed. A presidential decree, published on Wednesday,...
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One year after assault, US Capitol still licking its wounds
WASHINGTON: Newly installed surveillance cameras are positioned near the US Capitol Building Mourn, or move on? A year after the mob of Donald Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol, lawmakers are trying to heal the deep rifts left behind by the insurrection...
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South Korean minister heads to Vienna for talks on Iranian frozen assets
VIENNA: A senior South Korean diplomat will hold talks in Vienna this week with Iran and world powers over how to resolve the issue of frozen Iranian assets held in the Asian country, the South Korean foreign ministry said on Tuesday. Indirect talks between...
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Top Saudi Arabia cleric dies after battling illness
Riyadh: One of Saudi Arabia’s most senior clerics passed away after battling an undisclosed illness, his family announced on Twitter. Sheikh Saleh bin Mohammed al-Luhain died at the age of 90 on Wednesday. Twitter users shared an outpouring of praise...