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Rescuers battle strong typhoon lashing southern Philippines 16 Dec 2021 - 05:55 pm

MANILA, Philippines: A powerful typhoon slammed into the southeastern Philippines on Thursday, toppling trees, ripping tin roofs and knocking down power as it...

US imposes sanctions against China over abuse of Uyghurs 16 Dec 2021 - 05:35 pm

Washington: The Biden administration said Thursday it is imposing new sanctions on several Chinese biotech and surveillance companies and government entities for actions...

Britain's hospital admissions could hit new high with Omicron: Chief Medic 16 Dec 2021 - 05:25 pm

LONDON: Daily hospital admissions in Britain could soon hit a new high because the Omicron variant of the coronavirus is spreading so fast,...

Paris crash Tesla driver says car accelerated on its own - lawyer 16 Dec 2021 - 04:58 pm

PARIS: The lawyer for a taxi driver involved in a fatal accident in Paris at the weekend said the driver's Tesla Model 3...

Canada advises against international travel amid Omicron threat 16 Dec 2021 - 04:51 pm

TORONTO: Canada's government implored residents on Wednesday not to leave the country as provinces ramp up vaccinations to combat the fast-spreading Omicron coronavirus...

Regeneron says its COVID-19 therapy has lower potency against Omicron 16 Dec 2021 - 04:26 pm

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals said on Thursday its COVID-19 antibody therapy is less effective against the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, though it is still...

5 children die in bouncy castle accident in Australia 16 Dec 2021 - 04:20 pm

Sydney: Five children died and four others were in critical condition on Thursday after falling from a bouncy castle that was lifted 10...

Tunisian parliament Speaker rejects assembly suspension for another year 16 Dec 2021 - 03:13 pm

Cairo: Tunisia's parliament speaker Rached Ghannouchi said on Thursday he refused to suspend the parliament for another year. Ghannouci, also head of the...

President warns against complacency as Indonesia finds first Omicron case 16 Dec 2021 - 03:09 pm

JAKARTA: Indonesian President Joko Widodo urged people to stick to health protocols and ensure they are vaccinated against COVID-19, after the world's fourth...

South Korea to restore tougher curbs against spike in COVID-19 infections 16 Dec 2021 - 02:54 pm

Seoul: South Korea said on Thursday it will reinstate stricter social distancing rules a month-and-a-half after easing them under a 'living with COVID-19'...

Congo declares end of Ebola outbreak that killed six people 16 Dec 2021 - 02:46 pm

BENI, Democratic Republic of Congo: Authorities in Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday declared the end of an Ebola outbreak that emerged in...

Denmark approves Merck's Covid-19 pill for at-risk patients 16 Dec 2021 - 01:47 pm

Copenhagen: Denmark on Thursday approved Merck & Co Inc's molnupiravir antiviral pill for COVID-19 patients at risk of serious illness, including the elderly....

Sweden extends Covid vaccination rules, warns may need to do more soon 16 Dec 2021 - 01:35 pm

Stockholm: Sweden will require visitors from other Nordic nations to have a vaccine pass to cross the border as it gradually tightens restrictions...

Despite Covid-19, China expects 1 mln passenger trips on new Laos rail link 16 Dec 2021 - 01:30 pm

Beijing: China expects more than 1 million passenger trips to be made on a newly opened high-speed rail link to Laos during the...

France toughens border rules with UK to slow omicron spread 16 Dec 2021 - 11:53 am

Francewill impose tougher rules on travel from the U.K. as it tries to slow the spread of the omicron variant and allow more...

EU hopes to avoid Ukraine war with talks, sanctions threat 16 Dec 2021 - 11:41 am

BRUSSELS:A summit of European Union leaders on Thursday will focus on avoiding a Russian military invasion into neighboring Ukraine with threats of unprecedented...

Typhoon Rai intensifies as it nears Philippine provinces 16 Dec 2021 - 08:11 am

Typhoon Rai has rapidly intensified as it nears central and southernPhilippineprovinces on Thursday, forcing thousands to flee their homes and leaving thousands stranded...

COVID-19 Delta variant still predominant in Italy, Health Institute says 15 Dec 2021 - 11:47 pm

MILAN- The Delta variant of the coronavirus is still predominant in Italy, the National Health Institute (ISS) said on Wednesday, releasing data of...