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Hong Kong independence activist Leung released from prison-
By PTI HONG KONG: Hong Kong activist Edward Leung, who coined the now-banned slogan “Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of our ...
Putin to hold summit with Xi at start of Olympics in Beijing
Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing at the start of the Winter Olympics ...
Booster shot, Covid-negative report now required to enter Abu Dhabi-
By Associated Press DUBAI: Facing a nationwide surge in coronavirus cases fueled by the spread of the highly transmissible omicron ...
British PM Boris Johnson lied about lockdown party, ex-aide claims-
By AFP LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson lied to parliament when he claimed he did not know of his staff’s ...
Nepal’s Province 2 renamed ‘Madhes Pradesh’-
By PTI KATHMANDU: Nepal’s south-eastern Province 2 has been renamed Madhes Pradesh with Janakpur retained as its capital, settling a ...
Pakistan’s TTP takes responsibility for Islamabad terrorist shootout that left policeman dead, 2 inj-
By PTI ISLAMABAD: A policeman was killed and two others were injured after two militants riding a motorcycle opened fire at ...
UN will try to keep Tonga Covid-free in relief effort-
By AFP GENEVA: The United Nations said Tuesday, January 18, 2022, it would try to maintain Tonga’s Covid-free status in the ...
India extends USD 500 million line of credit to help Sri Lanka purchase fuel-
By PTI COLOMBO: India on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, announced a USD 500 million credit line to help Sri Lanka ...
Secretary of State Anthony Blinken to visit Ukraine as US-Russia tensions escalate-
By Associated Press WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Ukraine this week and meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ...
Environment Minister-
By Associated Press TOKYO: Japan will gradually phase out coal plants over the next two decades while developing new technologies ...
