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Justice Ayesha Malik to be Pakistan’s first woman Supreme Court judge-
By PTI ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday moved closer to appoint the first woman judge of the Supreme Court after a ...

Huge, quick 'tsunami' of new COVID-19 cases overwhelming health systems around the world: WHO chief
WHO chief cautioned that while the Omicron variant appears to be less severe compared to Delta, especially in those vaccinated, ...

India hits out at Chinese embassy for writing to MPs-
By PTI NEW DELHI: Over a week after the Chinese embassy wrote to several Indian lawmakers for attending an event ...

As ISIL remains active in Syria, allegations of chemical weapons use need to be dealt with utmost at-
By PTI UNITED NATIONS: With ISIL remaining active in Syria and seeking to rebuild its combat capabilities, India has stressed ...

Iran wrestling chief, US Green Card holder, calls for a violent ‘Death to America’
The president of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s wrestling federation, Alireza Dabir, urged “Death to America” in a television interview ...

China: Hospital punished after pregnant woman refused entry has miscarriage
Hospital officials in the northern Chinese city of Xi’an have been punished after a pregnant woman miscarried after being refused ...

‘Leaked’ Chinese spy-spoof mocking US draws rare response from MI6 chief: ‘free publicity’
A British intelligence official has thanked China for “free publicity” after state media posted a James Bond spoof in a ...

Unidentified person paid ransom to free three kidnapped Haiti missionaries, workers say
An unidentified person paid a ransom that freed three missionaries kidnapped by a gang in Haiti under an agreement that ...

Ex-NBC executive Turness named CEO for BBC news, current affairs-
By Associated Press LONDON: The BBC announced Thursday that it has appointed Deborah Turness as its new chief executive for ...