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Ex-US Republican Todd Akin, sunk by ‘legitimate rape’ remark, dies-
By Associated Press WASHINGTON: Former U.S. Rep. Todd Akin, a conservative Missouri Republican whose comment that women’s bodies have a ...
US scientists David Julius, Ardem Patapoutian win Medicine Nobel for discovery of temperature, touch-
By Associated Press STOCKHOLM: Two scientists won the Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday for their discoveries into how the ...
Lebanon resumes contacts with IMF over bailout program-
By Associated Press BEIRUT: Lebanon’s Finance Ministry said Monday it has resumed “interactions” with the International Monetary Fund in an ...
Majority of Americans support accepting Afghan refugees who worked with US, new poll shows
A majority of Americans across the political spectrum are on board with resettling Afghans who worked with the U.S. and ...
Biden admin announces to revisit Trump-era trade agreement with China-
By PTI WASHINGTON: The Biden administration will revisit the phase one trade agreement signed with China last year, a senior ...
Kremlin rebuffs ‘unsubstantiated claims’ in Pandora Papers-
By AFP MOSCOW: Russia on Monday dismissed leaked revelations in the Pandora Papers as “unsubstantiated claims” after an investigation by ...
Canada-US bridge reopens; had shut over possible explosives-
By PTI WINDSOR: The busiest border crossing between Canada and the US was closed to traffic for more than two ...
EU regulator OKs Pfizer vaccine booster for 18 and older-
By PTI AMSTERDAM: The European Union’s drug regulator gave its backing Monday to administering booster shots of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 ...
40-member group of mostly Indians wins 10-million dirham lottery in the UAE-
By PTI DUBAI: A 40-member group, including 38 Indians working at a Qatar-based hypermarket chain, have won 10 million dirhams ...
Oil prices up by more than USD 2 per barrel after OPEC decision-
By PTI FRANKFURT: OPEC and allied oil producing countries have stayed with their cautious approach to restoring oil production slashed ...
