Boris Johnson faces accusations he threw party during lockdowns
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced a wave of public and political outrage on Tuesday over allegations that he and […]
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Chinese cities lock down ahead of Olympics to stop COVID, 20 million people confined to homes
Chinese cities are going on lockdown in response to positive coronavirus tests, with one city aiming to test 14 million
Accused arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari sues French defence major Thales for unpaid ‘fee’-
By PTI LONDON: Sanjay Bhandari, an accused arms dealer wanted in India on money laundering and tax evasion charges, is
South Africa Parliament fire suspect charged with terrorism-
By AFP CAPE TOWN: A man suspected of starting a fire that gutted South Africa’s parliament made a second court
42 people indicted in Easter attack, say Sri Lanka as it refutes allegation of ‘conspiracy’-
By PTI COLOMBO: A total of 42 people have been charged in the 2019 Easter bombings cases, the Sri Lankan
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