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Chinese journalist jailed over Wuhan Covid reports ‘close to death’ after going on hunger strike-
By AFP BEIJING: A citizen journalist jailed for her coverage of China’s initial response to Covid in Wuhan is close ...
Airbnb reports USD 834 million third quarter profit as revenue soars-
By Associated Press Airbnb said Thursday that it earned $834 million on record revenue in the third quarter as more ...
Two dead in dramatic shootout near upscale Mexican resorts-
By Associated Press MEXICO CITY: A commando of drug gang gunmen on Thursday stormed ashore at a beach on Mexico’s resort-studded ...
Former US congresswoman Barbara-Rose Collins dies at 82 after contracting COVID-19-
By Associated Press DETROIT: Barbara-Rose Collins, who represented Detroit in Congress and served on its City Council, has died after ...
IMF welcomes India’s announcement at COP26 on renewables, net-zero target by 2070-
By PTI WASHINGTON: The IMF has welcomed India’s announcement at the COP26 summit on new targets to increase reliance on ...
Analyst who aided Trump-Russia dossier charged with lying to FBI-
By Associated Press WASHINGTON: A Russian analyst who contributed to a dossier of Democratic-funded research into ties between Russia and Donald ...
Spiralling COVID infections grip low-vaccination parts of Europe, WHO expresses concern-
By PTI ZAGREB (CROATIA): Countries throughout Central and Eastern Europe reported spiralling coronavirus cases Thursday, with several hitting new daily ...
AstraZeneca withdraws request for Swiss approval of universal COVID shot-
By PTI BERLIN: AstraZeneca said Thursday that it is withdrawing its application for approval of its COVID-19 vaccine in Switzerland ...
US mandates vaccines or COVID tests for big companies by January 4-
By PTI NEW YORK: Tens of millions of Americans who work at companies with 100 or more employees will need ...
Biden administration sues Texas over new voting restrictions-
By Associated Press AUSTIN: The Biden administration on Thursday sued Texas over new election laws that outlasted a summer of ...
