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Orthodox Christians observe Christmas amid COVID concerns
Orthodox Christians in Russia, Serbia and other countries observed Christmas on Friday amid restrictions aimed at dampening the spread of ...

German teacher convicted of ‘cannibalism fantasy’ killing-
By PTI BERLIN: A Berlin teacher was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison on Friday for the ...

Nepal Foreign Minister Khadka and EAM Jaishankar hold telephone conversation; discuss bilateral coop-
By PTI KATHMANDU: Nepal’s Foreign Minister Narayan Khadka and his Indian counterpart S.Jaishankar held a telephonic conversation to discuss bilateral ...

Pakistan blames India for hampering SAARC process-
By PTI ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday blamed India for obstructing the SAARC process and alleged that New Delhi’s myopic attitude ...

COVID-19: Germany to tighten restaurant rules while cutting quarantine time
Germany’s leaders agreed Friday to toughen requirements for entry to restaurants and bars, and decided to shorten quarantine and self-isolation ...

NATO foreign ministers discuss Russia’s buildup around Ukraine
NATO foreign ministers on Friday discussed Russia’s military buildup around Ukraine amid skepticism about the credibility of President Vladimir Putin’s ...

As omicron spreads, Europe scrambles to shore up health care
Troops have been deployed to London hospitals. Health care workers infected with COVID-19 are treating patients in France. The Netherlands ...

Kazakh leader ordered use of lethal force on ‘terrorists’
The president of Kazakhstan said Friday he authorized law enforcement to open fire on “terrorists” and shoot to kill, a ...

Australian state’s COVID-19 rules ban dancing, singing in nightclubs, suspend elective surgeries
Australia’s most populous state reinstated some restrictions and suspended elective surgeries on Friday as COVID-19 cases surged to another record. New ...

China, Russia, North Korea reportedly have successful hypersonic missile tests on heels of America’s failure
North Korea announced the completion of a successful hypersonic weapons test, adding to the list of agitators that continue to ...