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UK opens special visa route for Hong Kong residents to become citizens 31 Jan 2021 - 08:56 am

Hong Kong: Hong Kong residents can apply from Sunday for a new visa offering them an opportunity to become British citizens after Beijing's...

WHO team to visit Wuhan market, where first Covid infections seen 31 Jan 2021 - 08:14 am

Wuhan, China: A World Health Organization-led team of experts investigating the origins of COVID-19 in the central Chinese city of Wuhan was expected...

Trump parts ways with impeachment lawyers: sources 31 Jan 2021 - 07:58 am

Washington: Former U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly parted ways on Saturday with the two lead lawyers working on his defense for his Senate...

Italy reports 421 coronavirus deaths on Saturday, 12,715 new cases 30 Jan 2021 - 07:47 pm

ROME: Italy reported 421 coronavirus-related deaths on Saturday, down from 477 the day before, the health ministry said, while the daily tally of...

Ethiopia says Tigray back to 'normalcy;' witnesses disagree. 30 Jan 2021 - 05:43 pm

NAIROBI, Kenya: Ethiopia’s government has privately told Biden administration staffers its embattled Tigray region has "returned to normalcy,” but new witness accounts describe...

14-year-old FIFA gaming prodigy amasses 450 wins without losing a match 30 Jan 2021 - 05:04 pm

Anders Vejrgang is not your average FIFA 21 player, no one is when they have amassed 450 wins without losing a match in...

Fresh data show toll South African virus variant takes on vaccine efficacy 30 Jan 2021 - 03:54 pm

Chicago: Clinical trial data on two COVID-19 vaccines show that a coronavirus variant first identified in South Africa is lessening their ability to...

Iran imposes mandatory quarantine for travellers from Europe 30 Jan 2021 - 03:30 pm

Travellers to Iran from Europe will be required to self-quarantine for two weeks after testing negative upon arrival, a health official said on...

Malaysia reports record new coronavirus cases for second day 30 Jan 2021 - 03:00 pm

Malaysia added a record number of coronavirus cases for a second day on Saturday, just days before the government decides on whether to...

Tense calm in northern Lebanese city after violent clashes 30 Jan 2021 - 02:41 pm

TRIPOLI, Lebanon: A tense calm prevailed in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli on Friday after rioters set fire to several government buildings,...

UAE to grant citizenship to investors and other professionals 30 Jan 2021 - 01:26 pm

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates has adopted amendments that would allow the Gulf state to grant citizenship to investors and other professionals including...

Norway to start gradual easing of capital region's lockdown on Feb 3 30 Jan 2021 - 01:06 pm

OSLO: The Norwegian government will gradually loosen the capital region's coronavirus lockdown, allowing some shops and recreational activities to reopen from Feb. 3...

India cuts off internet near Delhi as farmers begin hunger strike 30 Jan 2021 - 12:53 pm

Singhu, India: India blocked mobile internet services in several areas surrounding New Delhi on Saturday as protesting farmers began a one-day hunger strike...

Novavax Covid-19 vaccine news welcomed in South Africa 30 Jan 2021 - 12:10 pm

Johannesburg: News that the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine has shown about 60% efficacy on HIV-positive patients and that it seems to work against the...

Greece reverses decision to reopen shops, delays reopening of schools 29 Jan 2021 - 09:24 pm

ATHENS: Greece will shut its shops on Saturday less than two weeks after they were allowed to reopen, and has indefinitely postponed plans...

Canada to quarantine travelers, suspend flights south 29 Jan 2021 - 08:27 pm

TORONTO: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday announced stricter restrictions on travelers in response to new, likely more contagious variants of the novel...

Biden says action on COVID-19 stimulus needed "now" 29 Jan 2021 - 08:15 pm

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden said on Friday that Congress needs to take immediate action on his $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief proposal, adding that...