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France PM Jean Castex singled out for ire after testing COVID-positive-
By Associated Press PARIS: The prime minister of France, who tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, is being singled out ...
WHO Europe warns of possible surge in COVID deaths ahead-
By Associated Press GENEVA: The World Health Organization’s Europe office says projections show its 53-country region could face another 700,000 ...
Former South Korea military strongman dies at 90
Former South Korean military strongman Chun Doo-hwan, who seized power in a 1979 coup and brutally crushed pro-democracy protests before ...
West Africa has highest numbers of child soldiers: United Nations-
By Associated Press OUAGADOUGOU: Trapped in conflicts, the children of West and Central Africa are the most recruited by armed ...
PM Naftali Bennett: Israel will not be bound to nuclear deal with Iran
Israel will not be bound by a new nuclear deal with Iran, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Tuesday. “We hope the ...
German soldiers face vaccine mandate as COVID cases rise-
By Associated Press BERLIN: The German military is poised to make coronavirus vaccines mandatory for troops as COVID-19 infections continue ...
AstraZeneca opens research centre as UK builds science hub-
By Associated Press LONDON: Prince Charles will be on hand Tuesday when pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca opens a 1 billion-pound ($1.34 ...
Italian competition watchdog fines Apple, Amazon USD 225 million-
By Associated Press ROME: Italy’s antitrust watchdog has fined Apple and Amazon more than 200 million euros ($225 million) for ...
Japan, Vietnam look to space and cyber defense against China-
By Associated Press TOKYO: Japan and Vietnam on Tuesday signed an agreement to cooperate in space defense and cybersecurity, as ...
China protests passage of US destroyer through Taiwan Strait-
By Associated Press BEIJING: China on Tuesday protested the passage of a U.S. Navy destroyer through the Taiwan Strait, calling ...