Israel closes borders to all foreigners over Omicron Covid-19 variant-
By AFP JERUSALEM: Israel is to close its borders to all foreigners later Sunday in a bid to stem the spread […]
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Australia detects first Covid Omicron infection, cases detected in Sydney-
By AFP SYDNEY: Health officials said Sunday they had detected the Covid Omicron strain in Australia for the first time
8 dead in gunbattles in central Mexico state of Zacatecas-
By PTI MEXICO CITY: A pair of gunbattles in the central Mexico state of Zacatecas has left eight men dead.
New COVID-19 variant, Omicron, spreads to more countries as world on alert-
By PTI LONDON: The new potentially more contagious omicron variant of the coronavirus popped up in more European countries on
Afghan prime minister defends Taliban’s rule amid crisis
Afghanistan’s Taliban prime minister defended the group’s rule in a public address Saturday, saying it was not to blame for
Father-son Afghan refugees reunite in NYC after five years apart, with help from Fox
A famous Afghan musician has been reunited with his son in New York City after Fox Corp. helped his family
UK announces new Covid norms as Omicron str-
By AFP LONDON: Britain on Saturday, November 27, 2021, announced tougher entry rules for all arriving passengers and the return
Pakistan bans travel from 6 African countries, Hong Kong amid concern over new Covid variant Omicron-
By PTI ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday, November 27, 2021, imposed a complete travel ban on six African countries and Hong
WHO skips over Greek letters ‘nu’ and ‘xi’; names new variant ‘omicron’
The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed it skipped the Greek letters “nu” and “xi” in naming its new COVID-19 variant,
In joint op-ed, ambassadors China and Russia decry US democracy summit-
By AFP WASHINGTON: A rare joint opinion article by the ambassadors of China and Russia has sharply assailed President Joe