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In a first, US surgeons transplant genetically modified pig heart in human-
By Associated Press BALTIMORE (United States): In a medical first, doctors transplanted a pig heart into a patient in a last-ditch ...
Taiwan grounds F-16 fighters as search continues for downed jet-
By AFP TAIPEI: Taiwan grounded its F16 fleet as a search was underway to locate a fighter jet that plunged ...
Bulgaria’s leaders self-isolate after speaker tests COVID-positive-
By PTI SOFIA: Bulgaria’s top leaders are self-isolating after being in contact with the parliamentary speaker who tested positive for ...
Third Chinese city goes into lockdown ahead of Beijing Olympics as COVID cases spiral-
By PTI BEIJING: The COVID-19 cases spiralled in China ahead of the next month’s Beijing Winter Olympics as authorities effectively ...
US announces USD 308 million in aid for Afghans as crisis grows-
By PTI WASHINGTON: The White House has announced $308 million in additional humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan, offering new aid to ...
Moscow says Russia-NATO talks on Ukraine are ‘moment of truth’-
By AFP MOSCOW: Moscow said Tuesday that ties between Russia and NATO had reached a “moment of truth” ahead of ...
Biden takes on Republicans in all out battle for voting rights reforms-
By AFP WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden was set Tuesday to defy Republicans and back a controversial Senate rule change to ...
Russia-led security group to pull out troops in two days-
By PTI MOSCOW: The president of Kazakhstan announced Tuesday that a Russia-led security alliance will start pulling out its troops ...
Breakthrough in COVID fight? Pfizer expects Omicron vaccine to be ready in March-
By AFP NEW YORK: Pfizer expects a Covid-19 vaccine targeting the Omicron variant to be ready in March, the company’s ...
Poland hits grim milestone of 100,000 deaths from COVID-19-
By PTI WARSAW: Poland has become the latest European nation to reach the grim milestone of 100,000 deaths related to ...
