Richard Rogers, British architect behind Pompidou Centre, dies aged 88-
By AFP British architect Richard Rogers, known for designing some of the world’s most famous buildings including Paris’ Pompidou Centre, has died […]
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Sri Lanka Navy arrests 43 Indian fishermen for alleged poaching-
By PTI COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested 43 Indian fishermen and seized six trawlers for allegedly poaching in
UK Brexit minister quits as new COVID rules spark anger-
By Associated Press LONDON: A senior member of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Cabinet resigned Saturday night, adding to a sense
OIC meet to address deteriorating humanitarian situation in Afghanistan begins-
By PTI ISLAMABAD: The 17th Extraordinary Session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Council of Ministers, began in Islamabad
Hong Kong votes for legislature with only Beijing loyalists approved-
By Associated Press HONG KONG: Hong Kong was voting Sunday, December 19, 2021, in the first election since Beijing amended the
Islamic countries meet to discuss aid for Afghanistan-
By AFP ISLAMABAD: Envoys from 57 Islamic nations as well as observer delegations were meeting in Pakistan Sunday, December 19,
Hospitals struggle as COVID beds fill up in the US-
By Associated Press DETROIT: Hospitals across the country are struggling to cope with burnout among doctors, nurses and other workers, already
Singapore lays out road map to improve living standards of migrant workers-
By PTI SINGAPORE: Singapore, with increasing dependency on migrant labourers for its manpower-intensive industries, has worked out a multi-year road
Rockets fired toward US Embassy in Baghdad; one shot down, other misses
Two rockets were fired in the direction of the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad on Saturday, with one of them shot
Netherlands ‘going into lockdown again’ to curb omicron, residents allowed four guests at Christmas
Nations across Europe moved to reimpose tougher measures to stem a new wave of COVID-19 infections spurred by the highly