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UN official condemns harassment of Muslim women in ‘Sulli Deals’-
By PTI GENEVA: Harassment of Muslim women in India through social media apps such as “Sulli Deals” must be condemned ...

Indonesia starts COVID boosters for elderly, others at risk-
By PTI JAKARTA: Indonesia kicked off a COVID-19 booster campaign for the general public on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, prioritizing third ...

Australia’s New South Wales sets new high for COVID deaths-
By Associated Press SYDNEY: Australia’s most populous state, New South Wales, made the reporting of rapid antigen test results mandatory ...

Hong Kong to create more ‘national security’ crimes-
By AFP HONG KONG: Hong Kong will outlaw a host of new national security crimes, the city’s leader said Wednesday, as ...

North Korea claims successful test of hypersonic missile-
By Associated Press SEOUL: North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a successful flight test of a hypersonic missile ...

North Korea claims success after second hypersonic-missile test this week
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a successful flight test of a hypersonic missile ...

Covid’s Omicron wave may be headed for rapid drop in US, Britain as scientists suspect peak-
By Associated Press Scientists are seeing signals that COVID-19′s alarming omicron wave may have peaked in Britain and is about ...

UK police bust 2 London men in cold case disappearance of 14-year-old boy
Two London men have been arrested on human trafficking charges as part of a cold case investigation into the disappearance ...

Canadian province announces plan to impose fine on the unvaccinated
The premier of Quebec announced plans Tuesday to financially penalize residents of the province who remain unvaccinated for nonmedical reasons.Premier ...