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Two journalists at Norway state broadcaster arrested in Qatar-
By Associated Press DUBAI: Security forces in Qatar detained two journalists from Norwegian state television for over 30 hours and ...

Coronavirus infections hit new record high in Czech Republic-
By Associated Press PRAGUE: Coronavirus infections in the Czech Republic soared to a new record high, reaching almost 26,000 daily ...

Germany: Parties reach deal to form new government coalition that ends Merkel era
Three German parties have reached a deal to form a new government that will end the era of longtime Chancellor ...

After four years as pawn in US-China game, Seattle man is home-
By Associated Press BRUSSELS: Daniel Hsu, a U.S. citizen, fought for four years to escape China. The Seattle resident was ...

Putin reveals he took experimental COVID nasal vaccine
President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday he has taken an experimental nasal vaccine against the coronavirus, three days after he received ...

UK to cooperate with Pakistan to prevent rise in terrorism in Afghanistan: Official
Nigel Casey discussed areas of mutual concern, including inclusive politics, women's rights, and the security situation in his meeting. Source ...

New Russian module blasts off into space
A Russian rocket blasted off successfully on Wednesday to deliver a new docking module to the International Space Station. The rocket ...

Sweden offers COVID-19 booster shot to those ages 18 to 65-
By Associated Press COPENHAGEN: Sweden recommended Wednesday that everyone between the ages of 18 and 65 should get a booster ...

Chinese official claims tennis star’s case ‘maliciously hyped up’
A Chinese official slammed Western media and organizations for “maliciously hyping” tennis star Peng Shuai’s situation in a rare comment ...

Italy towns under new restrictions amid COVID infection rise-
By PTI ROME: Twenty small towns in northern Italy’s autonomous South Tyrol province went into a partial lockdown Wednesday to ...