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Taliban economy conference in Kabul stresses need for funds-
By Associated Press KABUL: Five months into their rule of Afghanistan, the Taliban have increased revenue, cracked down on corruption ...
China warns foreign Olympic athletes that political statements during games ‘subject to’ punishment
China has warned foreign athletes they may face punishment for speech that is “against the Olympic spirit” following a similar ...
Russia says it will take nothing less but NATO expansion ban-
By Associated Press MOSCOW: Russia maintained a tough posture amid the tensions over its troop buildup near Ukraine, with a ...
Boris Johnson hit with dramatic defection, rebel plot over partygate scandal-
By PTI LONDON: Embattled British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced dramatic developments on Wednesday over the so-called partygate scandal that ...
Activist Sarah Gill becomes Pakistan’s first transgender doctor-
By PTI ISLAMABAD: Leading activist Sarah Gill has become Pakistan’s first transgender doctor after clearing the MBBS (Final) examination from ...
Scotland’s COVID-19 omicron restrictions to be lifted
Nightclubs will reopen and limits on hospitality come to an end as all of Scotland’s Omicron coronavirus restrictions are lifted ...
Pakistan bans indoor gatherings in areas with over 10 per cent positivity of COVID-19 cases-
By PTI ISLAMABAD: Pakistan banned indoor gatherings in areas with over 10 per cent positivity of COVID-19 cases as part ...
Biden to give away 400 million N95 masks starting next week-
By Associated Press WASHINGTON: The Biden administration will begin making 400 million N95 masks available for free to Americans starting ...
Mallya faces prospect of bailiffs knocking on doors of his luxury London home any time now-
By PTI LONDON: Embattled liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya, who is based in Britain for over five years, faces the prospect ...
2021 one of the seven warmest years on record, says UN agency-
By Online Desk GENEVA: Although average global temperatures were temporarily cooled by the 2020-2022 La Niña events, 2021 was still ...
