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Moscow starts nonworking period as infections, deaths soar-
By Associated Press MOSCOW: The Russian capital on Thursday started a nonworking period intended to stem coronavirus infections as new ...
Sudan military leader fires six diplomats who criticized coup-
By Associated Press CAIRO: Sudan’s strongman fired at least six ambassadors, including the envoys to the U.S., the European Union ...
PM Modi at virtual summi-
By PTI NEW DELHI: ASEAN’s unity and centrality has always been an important priority for India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said ...
US President Joe Biden bound for global summits as domestic agenda in limbo-
By Associated Press WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden promised to show the world that democracies can work to meet the challenges ...
Australia advises caution overseas when border opens on November 1 after 19 months-
By PTI CANBERRA: Australia advised its nationals traveling overseas on Thursday to ‘exercise a high degree of caution’ as it prepares ...
Indian man who lived at Chicago airport undetected for three months acquitted by US judge-
By PTI NEW YORK: A 37-year-old Indian man who was arrested in Chicago in January after he spent three months ...
New Zealand eases Covid quarantine but won’t welcome tourists yet-
By Associated Press WELLINGTON: New Zealand officials said Thursday they will gradually loosen their border quarantine requirements, which have been ...
Dinosaur Frankie takes to UNGA podium to tell world leaders ‘don’t choose extinction’-
By PTI UNITED NATIONS: An extremely unusual and rare visitor made an appearance in the UN General Assembly, exhorting world ...
Taiwan defence minister says island must defend itself against China-
By Associated Press TAIPEI: Taiwan’s defence minister said Thursday that Taiwan must be prepared to defend itself and could not ...
UN’s Abdulla Shahid ahead of COP26-
By PTI UNITED NATIONS: As world leaders gather in Glasgow for the crucial climate conference, President of the 76th session ...