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World leaders at France summit mull ways to protect oceans-
By Associated Press PARIS: World leaders met on France’s Atlantic coast Friday to discuss protecting the planet’s oceans from threats ...

Pakistan administers record 2.24 million COVID-19 vaccines in a single day-
By PTI ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has administered a record 2.24 million vaccines in a single day, a hopeful milestone for the ...

Joe Biden to split frozen Afghan funds for 9/11 victims, relief-
By Associated Press WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden is expected to issue an executive order on Friday to move some $7 ...

Ling Rinpoche-
By ANI COLOMBO: Tibetan Buddhist, Ling Rinpoche, identified as the reincarnation of the teacher of Dalai Lama, at a press ...

Blinken says Russia could invade Ukraine during Olympics-
By Associated Press CANBERRA: Russia could invade Ukraine during the current Beijing Winter Olympics so Americans should leave the Eastern ...

UN labour agency cites concerns about China’s Xinjiang region-
By Associated Press GENEVA: An annual report from the United Nations labour agency Friday highlighted the work conditions of Uyghurs ...

Biden urges Americans to leave Ukraine as fears of Russian invasion mount-
By AFP WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden urged Americans Thursday to immediately leave Ukraine, as Russia’s live-fire drills and build-up ...

UK lifts all testing requirements for vaccinated travellers-
By Associated Press LONDON: Vaccinated travellers can enter Britain without taking any coronavirus tests starting Friday after the government scrapped ...

Quad a tool to contain China, stoke confrontation: Beijing
China, which has territorial disputes with many countries in the strategic Indo-Pacific region, has been opposing the Quad alliance since ...

Koalas declared endangered as disease, lost habitat take toll-
By Associated Press CANBERRA: Koalas were declared officially endangered Friday in eastern Australia as they fall prey to disease, lost ...