Afghan envoy to UN resigns after Taliban moved to oust him-
By Associated Press UNITED NATIONS: The former Afghan government’s ambassador to the United Nations has resigned after the country’s current […]
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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