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Europe’s Christmas markets warily open as COVID cases rise-
By Associated Press FRANKFURT: The holiday tree is towering over the main square in this central German city, the chestnuts ...
Coal mine fire in Russia’s Siberia kills 9, dozens trapped
A fire at a coal mine in Russia’s Siberia killed nine people and injured 44 others on Thursday, with dozens ...
France says pregnant women among 27 dead in English Channel-
By Associated Press CALAIS: Children and pregnant women were among at least 27 migrants who died when their small boat ...
Winter rain floods Gaza homes damaged in last spring’s war-
By Associated Press BEIT LAHIYA: The first rainstorm of winter sent water pouring into Ghalia al-Attar’s house through cracks in ...
Australia to send troops, police and diplomats to Solomon Islands amid unrest-
By Associated Press CANBERRA: Australia announced Thursday it was sending police, troops and diplomats to the Solomon Islands to help ...
Sweden offers COVID-19 booster shot to those age 18 to 65-
By Associated Press COPENHAGEN: Sweden recommended Wednesday that everyone between the ages of 18 and 65 should get a booster ...
Gadhafi son disqualified from running for president-
By Associated Press BENGHAZI: Libya’s top electoral body on Wednesday disqualified the son and onetime heir apparent of the late ...
Al-Qaida linked group claims blast in Somali capital; 5 dead-
By Associated Press MOGADISHU: Witnesses say a large explosion has occurred in a busy part of Somalia’s capital during the ...
Thousands of people harmed by Facebook and Instagram are lost in Meta’s ‘average user’ data-
Fall 2021 has been filled with a steady stream of media coverage arguing that Meta’s Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram social ...
Australia’s Barrier Reef erupts in colour as corals spawn-
By Associated Press CANBERRA: Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is spawning in an explosion of color as the World Heritage-listed natural ...
