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Survivor found in coal mine accident in Russia’s Siberia-
By Associated Press MOSCOW: Rescuers have found a survivor in a Siberian coal mine where dozens of miners are presumed ...
Israel detects its first case of new coronavirus variant in traveller who returned from Malawi-
By Associated Press JERUSALEM: The Israeli Health Ministry says it has detected the country’s first case of a new coronavirus ...
German air force to move ICU patients as COVID cases rise-
By Associated Press BERLIN: The German air force will begin assisting the transfer of intensive care patients Friday as the country ...
Cases soar but Swiss eschew lockdown as COVID law vote looms-
By Associated Press GENEVA: Like many others in Europe, Switzerland is facing a steep rise in coronavirus cases. But its ...
Singapore to open quarantine-free vaccinated travel lanes to six countries from next month-
By PTI SINGAPORE: Singapore will extend quarantine-free vaccinated travel lanes to six more countries from next month, in a bid ...
EU wants to stop flights from southern Africa to counter spread of new Covid variant-
By Associated Press BRUSSELS: The European Union’s executive said Friday it wants to stop air travel from southern Africa to counter ...
Concerns rise over Indonesia’s sputtering Covid-19 vaccinations-
By Associated Press JAKARTA: Indonesia has significantly recovered from a mid-year spike in coronavirus cases and deaths that was one ...
Trendy but won’t get you high-
By Associated Press BANGKOK: One of Thailand’s major fast food chains has been promoting its “Crazy Happy Pizza” this month, an under-the-radar ...
WHO to assess new COVID-19 variant detected in South Africa in meeting-
By PTI UNITED NATIONS/GENEVA: The World Health Organisation is monitoring the new coronavirus variant B.1.1.529 first detected in South Africa ...
Taliban unable to handle law, order in Afghan, as country faces economic crisis, uncertain security-
By ANI KABUL: The law and order remain fragile across Afghanistan under the new Taliban regime, with a dwindling economy, ...
