Strong quake hits off Taiwan’s eastern coast-
By AFP TAIPEI: A strong earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Taiwan on Monday evening, the Central Weather Bureau […]
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Hong Kong news outlet to close amid crackdown on dissent-
By Associated Press HONG KONG: A Hong Kong online news site said Sunday that it will cease operations in light
Hong Kong news site Citizen News shuts as pro-Beijing lawmakers sworn in-
By Associated Press HONG KONG: Hong Kong welcomed a new batch of pro-Beijing lawmakers in its Legislative Council on Monday
Yemen rebels seize Emirati-flagged vessel in Red Sea-
By AFP RIYADH: Yemeni rebels have seized an Emirati-flagged vessel in the Red Sea, the insurgents and a Saudi-led coalition
US-led coalition in Iraq targeted 2 years after Soleimani killing-
By AFP BAGHDAD: The US-led coalition against the Islamic State group in Iraq on Monday shot down two armed drones targeting
Global stocks higher after Wall Street ends 2021 with big gain-
By Associated Press BEIJING: Global stock markets and U.S. futures were mostly higher Monday on 2022′s first trading day after
2 armed drones intercepted as they approached Iraqi base hosting US troops: report
Two drones were intercepted Monday as they neared an Iraqi base that had been housing American forces on the anniversary
Turkey’s inflation hits a 19-year high as lira falls-
By Associated Press ANKARA: Turkey’s yearly inflation climbed by the fastest pace in 19 years, jumping to 36.08% in December,
How will pandemic end? Omicron clouds forecasts for endgame-
By Associated Press WASHINGTON: Pandemics do eventually end, even if omicron is complicating the question of when this one will.
AICF postpones national chess events due to rising number of COVID cases-
By PTI NEW DELHI: All India Chess Federation (AICF) on Monday announced the postponement of several national-level championships scheduled for