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Turkish minister in Saudi Arabia for talks 10 May 2021 - 06:53 pm

ANKARA: Turkey's foreign minister arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday for talks. Turkish officials had said Cavusoglu's visit could include talks on possible...

WHO classifies India variant as being of global concern 10 May 2021 - 06:41 pm

GENEVA: The World Health Organziation said on Monday that the B.1.617 variant first identified in India last year was being classified as a...

Czech shoppers hit the stores for the first time in 2021 10 May 2021 - 06:36 pm

PRAGUE: Czech stores opened on Monday for the first time in 2021, as the country gradually eases COVID-19 restrictions after having faced one...

Kuwait suspends travel from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka - KUNA 10 May 2021 - 06:10 pm

DUBAI: Kuwait has suspended flights, and barred entry to travellers, from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka until further notice, state news agency...

Russia's Putin says 21 mln in Russia vaccinated against COVID-19 10 May 2021 - 06:05 pm

MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that 21.5 million Russians - about 15% of the population - had now been vaccinated against...

Malta's restaurants reopen, COVID vaccination reaches 60% of adults 10 May 2021 - 04:31 pm

VALLETTA: Malta reopened restaurants for lunch on Monday after the island's health minister said the COVID-19 vaccination drive had reached 60% of the...

BioNTech committed to deliver 1.8 bln doses of COVID-19 vaccine this year 10 May 2021 - 04:19 pm

FRANKFURT: BioNTech said on Monday that its order backlog together with partner Pfizer for delivery of COVID-19 vaccines this year had grown to...

Malaysia declares nationwide lockdown as COVID-19 cases spike 10 May 2021 - 04:14 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia on Monday imposed a new nationwide lockdown, as the country grapples with a surge in coronavirus cases and highly infectious...

Deadly fungus infection found in Covid-19 patients in India 10 May 2021 - 02:24 pm

India’s health authorities warned about a fungal infection seen in some Covid-19 patients which can disfigure facial features and even kill, as the...

Iran confirms talks with Saudi Arabia, promises best efforts 10 May 2021 - 02:16 pm

Iran confirmed publicly for the first time on Monday that it is in talks with Saudi Arabia, saying it would do what it...

Boris Johnson faces investigation over overseas trip rules 10 May 2021 - 02:12 pm

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is being investigated by the U.K. Parliament’s standards regulator amid claims he may have broken the rules on declaring...

China denounces US appeal for Taiwan to join WHO meeting 10 May 2021 - 02:01 pm

BEIJING - China’s government criticized U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday for urging the World Health Organization to invite Taiwan, the...

Mumbai’s daily vaccine roulette offers dark humor in India 10 May 2021 - 01:46 pm

Every night around 8 pm, the residents of Mumbai huddle around their phones and laptops. They’re trying to book coveted vaccine-appointments as doses...

More than 275 Palestinians injured in violence at Al Aqsa mosque: Red Crescent Society 10 May 2021 - 01:24 pm

Israeli police fired stun grenades and rubber bullets in clashes outside al Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem on Monday. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society...

India's COVID-19 cases dip from peak, calls for shutdown mount 10 May 2021 - 12:31 pm

NEW DELHI/BENGALURU - Calls grew for India to impose a nationwide lockdown as new coronavirus cases and deaths held close to record highs...

153 Palestinians in hospital after Jerusalem clash 10 May 2021 - 12:29 pm

Jerusalem: Israeli police firing tear gas, stun grenades and rubber-coated bullets clashed with Palestinians at a flashpoint Jerusalem holy site on Monday, the...

UAE to bar travel from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka from Wednesday 10 May 2021 - 12:20 pm

Dubai: The United Arab Emirates will bar entry to non-UAE resident travellers from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka starting on Wednesday to...