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Death toll from typhoon Rai in Philippines rises to 144
Manila: The death toll from the powerful typhoon Rai that battered the Philippines last week has increased to at…
Over 35,000 displaced in Malaysia’s floods
Kuala Lumpur: Heavy rain in Malaysia has displaced over 35,000 people in seven states plus the Federal Territory…
Omicron becomes dominant strain of Covid-19 in Ireland
Dublin: The Irish Department of Health has reported 5,124 new confirmed Covid-19 cases, saying that about 52 per…
EU to supply 20mn additional vaccine doses to fight Omicron variant
Brussels: The member states of the European Union (EU) will receive an additional 20 million doses of the…
UK’s foreign secretary becomes chief negotiator in post-Brexit talks
London: British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will become lead negotiator with the European Union (EU) on the…
UK records biggest daily jump of Omicron cases
London: Another 12,133 Omicron cases have been recorded in the UK, the biggest daily increase since the Covid-19…
12 killed in flash floods in Iraq
Baghdad: A total of 12 people were killed in floods caused by torrential rain in northern Iraq, governor of Erbil…
UN Secretary-General urges more support for Lebanon
Beirut: Visiting Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres on Sunday urged the international…
India, Central Asian countries agree to continue humanitarian aid to Afghanistan
New Delhi: India and the five Central Asian countries on Sunday discussed the current situation in Afghanistan and…
Pak human rights activist arrested for speaking out against military
New Delhi: Following a secret trial, a military court in Pakistan has convicted human rights activist Idris Khattak…