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Omicron now in 171 countries, will soon replace Delta globally: WHO
WHO said that current evidence shows that the overall risk related to Omicron remains very high and its spread in ...

Former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli tests positive for COVID-19 as cases rise in Nepal-
By PTI KATHMANDU: Former Nepal Prime Minister and CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has tested positive for COVID-19 and is ...

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern cancels her wedding due to Omicron surge-
By ANI Wellington [New Zealand], January 23 (ANI): New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Sunday informed that she has ...

Beijing seals district to halt COVID-19 spread ahead of Winter Olympics-
By PTI BEIJING: Over two million residents in Beijing’s Fengtai have been ordered not to go out of the district ...

Pope Francis calls for day of prayer for peace in Ukraine-
By Associated Press VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis on Sunday expressed his concern over “rising tensions” in Ukraine that threaten peace, ...

UAE bans private drones after deadly attack on Abu Dhabi-
By PTI DUBAI: The UAE government has ordered to stop all flying operations of private drones and light sports aircraft ...

Heavy gunfire reported at Burkina Faso military base-
By Associated Press OUAGADOUGOU: Heavy gunfire rang out at a military base in Burkina Faso’s capital early Sunday, prompting fears ...

Beijing district orders mass virus testing ahead of Olympics-
By Associated Press BEIJING: People in a Beijing district with some 2 million residents were ordered Sunday to undergo mass ...

Talks with Taliban begin in Norway-
By Associated Press OSLO: A Taliban delegation led by acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi on Sunday started three days ...
German Navy Chief resigns over his Ukraine comment in India-
Express News Service NEW DELHI: The head of the German Naval forces on Saturday tendered resignation after his comments on ...