Singapore detects two apparent omicron cases, its first-
By Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR: Singapore’s health ministry said Thursday that preliminary tests detected the new omicron variant of the […]
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Teen charged in shooting after Tennessee high school basketball game-
By Associated Press HUMBOLDT: A teenager has been charged in a fatal shooting following a pair of basketball games at
Russian President Vladimir Putin urges compliance with safety rules after mine blast-
By Associated Press MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday warned officials to strictly observe industrial safety regulations in the
Bangladeshi court sentences 13 to death, 19 to life term for lynching six students-
By PTI DHAKA: A Bangladeshi court on Thursday sentenced 13 people to death and 19 others to life imprisonment for
US unemployment claims rise by 28,000 to still-low 222,000-
By Associated Press WASHINGTON: The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week even though the U.S. job
Norway reports large outbreak of omicron variant infections-
By Associated Press COPENHAGEN: At least 50 people in and around Norway’s capital have been infected with the omicron coronavirus
Nepal issues alert against possible spread of Omicron variant in Sudurpaschim province-
By PTI KATHMANDU: Nepal’s Sudurpaschim province bordering India has launched preventive measures against the possible spread of the ‘Omicron’ variant
Russia orders some US embassy staff to leave country
Russia ordered U.S. Embassy staff who have been in Moscow for more than three years to leave the country by
US warns Russia as Kremlin talks about war threat in Ukraine-
By Associated Press MOSCOW: The Kremlin voiced concern Thursday about a possible escalation of fighting in a separatist conflict in
UK court backs Meghan Markle in dispute over privacy-
By Associated Press LONDON: The Duchess of Sussex on Thursday won the latest stage in her long-running privacy lawsuit against