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Indian-origin couple jailed for abusing maid, obstructing justice in Singapore-
By PTI SINGAPORE: An Indian-origin couple was on Friday, December 17, 2021, jailed in Singapore court for repeat offences relating ...
Is Sputnik effective against Omicron? Studies clash on Russian vaccine’s efficacy-
By PTI MOSCOW: The developer of Russia’s Sputnik V said Friday that its vaccine provides the best protection against the ...
UK records 93,045 cases as Omicron dominant in London; New York sees upstick too-
By PTI LONDON: The UK reported 93,045 cases of coronavirus on Friday, another record high for daily infections for the ...
France urges vaccine uptake, bans New Year’s concerts-
By PTI PARIS: French authorities on Friday urged people to get vaccinated against the coronavirus ahead of the holiday festivities ...
Surging COVID-19 cases across world bring a 2020 feel to the end of 2021-
By PTI NEW YORK: US officials intensified calls Friday for unvaccinated Americans to get inoculated in the face of the ...
WHO approves Novavax COVID vaccine
The World Health Organization has given emergency approval to a coronavirus vaccine made by U.S.-based Novavax and the Serum Institute ...
Pope Francis celebrates his birthday with migrants and refugees
Despite having lost part of his lung as a young man, the pope has largely been fit as a fiddle ...
European Union leaders press Russia to resume peace talks with Ukraine
European Union leaders on Thursday pressed Russia to return to peace talks with Ukraine and renewed their threat to impose ...
South Africa to give Johnson & Johnson vaccines to other African nations-
By Associated Press JOHANNESBURG: South Africa will donate just over 2 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to ...
Travel curbs augur somber Christmas amid omicron uncertainty-
By Associated Press LONDON: Travel restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the omicron variant of the coronavirus are hammering the already beleaguered ...
