World
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Key Taliban Members got Scholarships to India
New Delhi: There were key Taliban members among the students who were given scholarship opportunities to study in India, Khaama Press…
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Israel Discovers 2,150-Year-Old Hellenistic Farm in Central Tel Aviv
Jerusalem: Israeli archaeologists have unearthed the relics of a Hellenistic (Greek culture) farm in the heart of the coastal city of…
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Canada Confirms two cases of Omicron Covid-19 variant
Ottawa: Two people in the Canadian capital city of Ottawa have tested positive for the highly transmissible Omicron variant of Covid-19,…
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SA President Warns of 4th Wave as Omicron Spreads to All Provinces
Johannesburg: With the Omicron variant now present in all provinces of South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa has raised the possibility that…
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South Africa Condemns Travel Ban Over Omicron
New Delhi: South Africa’s president has condemned travel bans enacted against his country and its neighbours over the new coronavirus variant…
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US May Face Fifth Covid Wave: Fauci on Omicron Variant
Washington: The US has “the potential to go into a fifth wave” of coronavirus infections, said top infectious disease expert Anthony…
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Uganda Loses Most Prominent Airport to China for Failing to Repay Loan
New Delhi: The Ugandan government has lost its major airport to China for failing to repay a loan, African media reported.…
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US Dollar Falls Amid Rising Risk Aversion
New York: The US dollar recorded a deep decrease in late trading on Friday as demand for a safe haven shot…
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Palestine Condemns Israel for Approving Settlement Units in West Bank
Ramallah: Palestine on Friday condemned Israel for approving the construction of 372 settlement units in the southern West Bank city of…
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Kabul Says to Resume Taliban-US Talks in Doha
Kabul: Taliban spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid has said talks between Taliban and the US would resume in Qatar’s capital Doha. “The officials…
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Global Travel Bans Increase Over Fear of New Covid Variant
London: Amid warnings over a new coronavirus variant, a number of countries, including the UK, Israel, Italy and Singapore have moved…
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‘Smash-and-Grab’ Robberies Hit California High-End Stores
Los Angeles: Two more “smash-and-grab” robberies hit upscale department stores in California, adding to a series of similar crimes in the…
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Heavy Rains Lash Sri Lanka, 14 People Dead
Colombo: Fourteen people were killed and one person was reported missing as heavy rains accompanied by strong winds have continued to…
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52 Killed in Russian Mine Accident
Moscow: A total of 52 people, including six rescuers, were killed after smoke occurred in a coal mine in Russia’s Kemerovo…
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Flood Warnings for Parts of Australia
Sydney: Flood warnings were issued on Friday for parts of New South Wales (NSW), Queensland and Victoria as emergency workers were…
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43 People Dead, 46 Villages Burned, Looted in Darfur
Khartoum: At least 43 people were killed and 46 villages were burned and looted during a conflict between Arab nomads and…
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15 More Nations Recognise India’s Covid Vaccines
New Delhi: Fifteen more countries have recognised India’s Covid-19 vaccination certificate, taking the total number of such nations that have approved…
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Lessons that the US Learnt from Mumbai Terror Attacks
Mumbai: Days after the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks stunned the world, leaving around 175 dead and 300-plus injured, multiple security agencies…
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Slovakia Becomes 2nd European Nation to Impose Lockdown
Brussels: After Austria this week imposed a shutdown, Slovakia has become the second European country to go into lockdown as Covid-19…
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Explosion Rocks Kabul, Casualties Unknown: Witnesses
Kabul: An explosion ripped through a busy traffic circle in Kabul on Thursday, with casualties still unknown, witnesses said.“We heard a…
