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Kazakhstan’s largest city Almaty returns to normal after clashes, blackout leave over 40 dead-
By AFP ALMATY: Kazakhstan’s largest city was back online and appeared to be returning to normal on Monday, as the ...
China detects more ‘Omicron’ COVID-19 cases as cities tighten restrictions ahead of Winter Olympics-
By AFP BEIJING: China reported more cases of the highly transmissible Omicron coronavirus variant on Monday, with authorities on high alert ...
Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi jailed for four more years for possessing walkie-talkies-
By Associated Press BANGKOK: A court in Myanmar sentenced ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to four more years in prison ...
US troops in Japan to stop non-essential off-base visits for two weeks-
By AFP TOKYO: US troops in Japan will stop making non-essential visits off-base for two weeks from Monday, as local ...
IMF warns developing countries of ‘economic turbulence, rough times’ amid Omicron concern-
By AFP WASHINGTON: Emerging economies should gird for possible rough times as the US Federal Reserve prepares to raise interest rates ...
Brazil rock collapse death toll rises to 10
At least 10 people were killed and dozens more were injured when a massive slab of rock collapsed onto boaters ...
Kazakhstan says 164 killed in last week’s protests
Kazakhstan authorities said Sunday that 164 people, including a 4-year-old girl, were killed in a week of protests that marked ...
Christian nurse harassed by hospital for years over cross necklace wins lawsuit
The Employment Tribunal in the United Kingdom ruled in favor last week of a Christian nurse who said she was ...
Sec. Blinken gives Russia two choices ahead of talks in Geneva: ‘Massive consequences’
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken took a hardline stance against Russia ahead of talks in Geneva by declaring the ...
Saudi princess freed after nearly three years in jail-
By PTI Saudi authorities have released a princess detained in the kingdom under mysterious circumstances for nearly three years, her ...