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Light rain brings hope for fire-ravaged Argentina province 21 Feb 2022 - 10:14 am

CORRIENTES, Argentina: Wildfires that have been ravaging northern Argentina for several weeks advanced relentlessly Sunday, although the light rains that began over the...

UAE income tax is not on the table for now, says Minister 21 Feb 2022 - 10:07 am

The United Arab Emirates will not introduce an income tax for the time being, a senior official said, weeks after the Gulf nation...

Iran's Raisi hopes Qatar gas forum will boost relations with other Gulf countries 21 Feb 2022 - 09:57 am

Dubai: Iran's president Ebrahim Raisi said on Monday he hopes a trip to Qatar to attend a regional gas conference will boost political...

Australia welcomes back tourists with toy koalas, Tim Tams 21 Feb 2022 - 09:19 am

Canberra, Australia: International tourists and business travelers began arriving in Australia with few restrictions on Monday, bringing together families in tearful reunions after...

Warplane crashes in Iran's Tabriz: Mehr 21 Feb 2022 - 09:15 am

AnIranian warplane crashed on Monday in the northern western city of Tabriz, killing three people including its two pilots, state television reported. The...

Only one more flight from Singapore to Hong Kong this month 21 Feb 2022 - 09:00 am

Singapore Airlines Ltd.’s budget carrier Scoot has stopped accepting bookings to Hong Kong until March 7, signaling it is the latest airline to...

Trump's Truth Social app to roll out on Apple App Store this week -Nunes 20 Feb 2022 - 09:59 pm

WASHINGTON- Former U.S. President Donald Trump's new social media venture, Truth Social, will launch on Apple's App Store this week, Trump Media &...

Italy recommends fourth COVID vaccine dose for immunocompromised 20 Feb 2022 - 09:56 pm

MILAN- Italy's health ministry has recommended that people with a severely compromised immune system receive a fourth mRNA vaccine shot against COVID-19, provided...

Greece reports first fatality after blaze on ferry, 10 still missing 20 Feb 2022 - 08:48 pm

CORFU, Greece- Firefighters battling for a third day a blaze on a ferry sailing from Greece to Italy recovered on Sunday the body...

Blinken says all signs suggest Russia on the brink of invading Ukraine 20 Feb 2022 - 08:18 pm

WASHINGTON- All signs suggest Russia is on the brink of invading Ukraine, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Sunday, but still...

'God Save The Queen': messages pour in after Elizabeth catches COVID 20 Feb 2022 - 07:43 pm

WINDSOR, England- News that Britain's Queen Elizabeth had tested positive for COVID-19 drew shock, concern and messages of goodwill from across the country...

Canada's capital starts cleanup after weeks-long protest 20 Feb 2022 - 07:32 pm

OTTAWA- Canadian police on Sunday smashed the windows of vehicles abandoned in the downtown core of the capital to tow them away, and...

Harris acknowledges 'real possibility of war' in Europe 20 Feb 2022 - 04:06 pm

Munich: Acknowledging "the real possibility of war,” Vice President Kamala Harris wrapped up a weekend of outreach to European allies with a push...

Hong Kong says anti-virus controls might be tightened 20 Feb 2022 - 03:53 pm

HONG KONG: Stringent anti-virus controls that ban public gatherings in Hong Kong of more than two people might be tightened to stop a...

Russia, Belarus to continue military exercises, cite Ukraine 20 Feb 2022 - 03:53 pm

KYIV, Ukraine:The defense minister of Belarus says his country's joint exercises with Russian troops will continue because of rising tensions in Ukraine. The...

Britain's Queen Elizabeth catches COVID: Palace 20 Feb 2022 - 03:01 pm

LONDON: Queen Elizabeth, 95, has tested positive for COVID and is experiencing mild symptoms but expects to continue light duties this week, Buckingham...