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US sanctions 2 Lankan military officers over human rights violations against Tamils-
By PTI COLOMBO: The US has imposed sanctions on two Sri Lankan military officers, including a murder convict pardoned by ...
US hits Chinese, North Korean firms with sanctions-
By AFP WASHINGTON: The United States unveiled a raft of new rights-abuse sanctions Friday, December 10, 2021, on senior officials ...
Omicron milder than delta? South African doctors see signs-
By Associated Press JOHANNESBURG: As the omicron variant sweeps through South Africa, Dr. Unben Pillay is seeing dozens of sick ...
Panel investigation January 6 US Capitol riots subpoenas six who helped plan Trump rallies-
By Associated Press WASHINGTON: The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection issued more subpoenas Tuesday, this time ...
Islamic State figure pleads guilty to aiding terrorist group-
By Associated Press ALEXANDRIA: A Canadian citizen who traveled to Syria to join the Islamic State group nearly a decade ...
Pentagon considering COVID-19 booster mandate for troops-
By Associated Press WASHINGTON: The Pentagon said Friday that there are “active discussions” within the department about making the COVID-19 ...
Dismembered body parts of 70-year-old man found in Karachi, woman found ‘deep asleep’ at c-
By PTI KARACHI: In an incident of shocking brutality, the dismembered body parts of a 70-year-old man were found scattered ...
Explosions in Palestinian camp in Lebanon cause casualties-
By Associated Press BEIRUT: Arms stored for the Palestinian Hamas group exploded in a refugee camp in southern Lebanon on ...
Scientists focus on COVID’s animal origins-
By Associated Press WASHINGTON: Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the origin of the virus tormenting the world remains ...
Two travellers from UK, airport worker test ‘preliminary positive’ for Omicron-
By PTI SINGAPORE: Singapore has reported two travellers from the UK and a frontline worker at the Changi Airport as “preliminarily ...
