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Same-sex couples can marry starting July 1: Switzerland government-
By Associated Press GENEVA: Switzerland’s executive body announced Wednesday that same-sex couples can get married starting on July 1 next ...

Large police deployment ahead of annual protest: Greece-
By Associated Press ATHENS: More than 5,000 police officers were being deployed in Athens on Wednesday ahead of a rally ...

Pakistan FM Shah Mahmood-
By PTI ISLAMABAD: The Taliban government in Kabul will be invited to the third ministerial meeting likely to be held ...

Czech Republic, Slovakia see record coronavirus cases, mull restrictions-
By Associated Press PRAGUE: The Czech Republic and Slovakia reported record daily numbers of new coronavirus cases Wednesday, a day ...

Germany sees 52,826 new coronavirus cases, seeks earlier boosters-
By Associated Press BERLIN: Germany’s disease control agency reported 52,826 new coronavirus cases Wednesday as infection rates continue to climb. ...

Japan, US set plans for talks on resolving tariffs dispute-
By Associated Press TOKYO: U.S. Trade Representative Katharine Tai and Japan’s trade and industry minister agreed Wednesday to work to ...

Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to increase frequency of flights-
By PTI ISLAMABAD/KABUL: Pakistan and Afghanistan have signed an agreement to increase the frequency of flights between the two countries ...

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in Kenya, seeks to cool regional crises-
By Associated Press NAIROBI: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken opened his first official visit to Africa in Kenya with an ...

Azerbaijan loses seven troops in border clashes with Armenia-
By Associated Press MOSCOW: Seven Azerbaijani service members were killed and 10 more were wounded in clashes with Armenia on ...