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What drives high-profile disappearances in China-
By Associated Press BEIJING: The disappearance of tennis star Peng Shuai in China following her accusation of sexual assault against a ...
Biden to have routine colonoscopy, transfer power to Harris-
By PTI BETHESDA: President Joe Biden will briefly transfer power to Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday when he undergoes ...
Casualties reported in Armenia-Azerbaijan border clash one year after armistice: 8 dead, dozens missing
A border skirmish between Armenia and Azerbaijan this week resulted in eight deaths and many more wounded before the nations ...
First known COVID-19 case was vendor in China's animal market in Wuhan: Study
The accountant, who was widely thought to be the first person with Covid-19, reported that his first symptoms appeared on ...
New sub-lineage of COVID’s Delta variant detected in Sri Lanka; samples sent to Hong Kong lab-
By PTI COLOMBO: Sri Lanka on Friday detected a new sub-lineage of the Delta variant of COVID-19, scientifically named B.1.617.2.AY ...
China says ‘not aware’ of tennis player Peng Shuai issue-
By PTI BEIJING: China’s Foreign Ministry on Friday stuck to its line that it wasn’t aware of the controversy surrounding ...
Pakistan govt removes castration clause from rape law-
By PTI ISLAMABAD: In a U-turn, Pakistan on Friday dropped the controversial clause of chemical castration of habitual rapists from ...
Miss South Africa’s appearance in Miss Universe in Israel ignites controversy
Controversy is swirling around the Miss South Africa beauty pageant, as the government has withdrawn its support for the event ...
Taxi bomb in Liverpool could have caused ‘significant’ harm if exploded in different circ-
By Associated Press LONDON: The homemade bomb that killed a man in a taxi in Liverpool contained ball bearings and ...
EAM Jaishankar meets Singapore PM Lee and top ministers to enhance bilateral ties-
By PTI SINGAPORE: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called on Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong here on Friday and ...