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Vladimir Putin orders non-working week to curb Covid infections in Russia-
By Associated Press MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday backed the Cabinet’s proposal to declare a non-working week and ...
Senate report to urge Bolsonaro be charged over pandemic-
By Associated Press BRASILIA: A Senate report to be presented Wednesday will recommend President Jair Bolsonaro be indicted on criminal ...
Kremlin critic Navalny wins EU’s Sakharov rights award-
In a tweet, the parliament’s right-of-centre EPP group announced the prize and called on Russian President Vladimir Putin “to free ...
UK fines Facebook $69.4 million for failing to supply data-
By Associated Press LONDON: Britain’s competition watchdog fined Facebook 50.5 million pounds ($69.4 million) on Wednesday for violating rules during ...
Sri Lanka Navy says missing Indian fisherman’s body recovered-
By PTI COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan Navy said on Wednesday that they have found the body of an Indian fisherman ...
Russia hosts Afghan talks, calls for inclusive government-
By Associated Press MOSCOW: Russia hosted talks on Afghanistan on Wednesday involving senior representatives of the Taliban and other factions, ...
Olympic flame arrives in Beijing despite calls for boycott
The Olympic flame arrived in Beijing on Wednesday amid calls from overseas critics for a boycott of the Feb. 4-20 ...
EU chief says key to energy crisis is pushing Green Deal-
By Associated Press BRUSSELS: The European Union’s top official on Wednesday exhorted the 27 member nations to wean themselves off ...
Protesters in Bangladesh demand law to protect minorities as they condemn violence against Hindus-
By PTI DHAKA: Demanding that the Bangladesh government should enact a new law to ensure religious freedom for everyone, protesters ...
Germany seeks to curb migrant crossings from Poland-
By Associated Press BERLIN: Germany’s top security official plans to announce new measures Wednesday to clamp down on migrants illegally ...
