UN nuclear treaty conference likely to be delayed due to surging COVID cases-
By PTI Days before its start date, an international conference on a landmark Cold War-era nuclear treaty is poised to […]
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COVID-19: Greece bans New Year’s music at venues amid surge in cases
Greece’s health minister said Wednesday that music will be banned at all commercial venues for New Year’s celebrations as part
‘Tsunami’ of Omicron, Delta cases will drive health systems towards collapse, warns WHO-
By AFP GENEVA: A “tsunami” of Omicron and Delta Covid-19 cases will pile pressure on health systems already being stretched
Russia says ‘plan B’ for certification of Nord Stream 2 pipeline is not an option
A top Russian official said Wednesday that the Kremlin will not accept a “plan B” option when it comes to
Israel strikes Gaza after gunfire wounds civilians near borders-
By PTI An Israeli and three Palestinians were wounded on Wednesday in the first exchange of fire in months on
France pressures unvaccinated to get COVID-19 vaccine
France’s government is forging ahead with efforts to increase pressure on unvaccinated people to get coronavirus shots, as the country
Omicron surge may be inevitable, despite containment efforts in Asia
Much of Asia has largely managed to keep omicron at bay even as the variant rages in other parts of
Two Indian nationals charged in Singapore for receiving money from criminal activities in US-
By PTI SINGAPORE: Two Indian nationals in Singapore were on Wednesday charged for their alleged involvement in an arrangement to
Indonesia allows boat with 120 Rohingya refugees to land-
By PTI Indonesian authorities decided Wednesday to allow a boat carrying 120 Rohingya Muslims to land after drifting for days
How democracy was dismantled in Hong Kong in 2021-
By Associated Press HONG KONG: For Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement, 2021 has been a year in which the city’s authorities