Brazil’s inflation hits double digits, punishing the poor-
By Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO: It’s something Brazilians have rarely seen in a quarter century, and the last time […]
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Pakistan calls for urgent international assistance to Afghanistan to avert humanitarian crisis-
By PTI ISLAMABAD: Warning that any instability in Afghanistan could have severe implications for Pakistan, a high-level meeting of the
Nepal PM Sher Bahadur Deuba expands Cabinet; inducts 17 ministers-
By PTI KATHMANDU: Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Friday expanded his Cabinet by inducting 17 ministers and two
ICC judges seek UN clarification on Afghanistan rulers-
By Associated Press THE HAGUE: International Criminal Court judges decided Friday to ask the United Nations Secretary-General for information on
French activists pose as employers to expose racism on hiring only ‘European’ workers-
By Associated Press PARIS: French anti-racism activists who telephoned temporary employment agencies posing as a construction firm that wanted to
Pope Francis not going to UN climate summit: Vatican
Francis has made care for the environment a hallmark of his papacy, and he said in a recent interview that
Russia COVID deaths hit new record with 936 new fatalities, highest since start of pandemic-
By Associated Press MOSCOW: Russia’s daily coronavirus death toll hit a new record on Friday amid the country’s sluggish vaccination rate
Smart robots do all the work at Nissan’s ‘intelligent’ plant-
By Associated Press KAMINO KAWA: Nissan’s “intelligent factory” hardly has any human workers. The robots do the work, including welding
EXPLAINER | How China flights near Taiwan enflame tensions-
By Associated Press BANGKOK: A recent spate of Chinese military flights off southwestern Taiwan has prompted alarm from the island, which
Afghanistan mosque explosion kills many worshippers, witnesses say
A powerful explosion in a mosque frequented by a religious minority group in northern Afghanistan on Friday has left several