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Boris Johnson criticised after protesters harass opposition leader Keir Starmer-
By Associated Press LONDON: British leader Boris Johnson was refusing Tuesday to retract his false claim that a political opponent ...
Vaccine sales push Pfizer earnings beyond expectations in final quarter-
By Associated Press WASHINGTON: COVID-19 vaccine sales boosted Pfizer earnings well past expectations in the fourth quarter, but the drugmaker ...
Sri Lanka to import 300,000 tonnes of rice from India to counter price rise: report
Sri Lankan Trade Ministry reportedly made the decision to help the consumers who are continuously forced to buy rice at ...
Fukushima operators send robot into worst-hit melted reactor-
By Associated Press TOKYO: A remote-controlled robot on Tuesday was used to probe the hardest-hit nuclear reactor at Japan’s wrecked ...
Canadian truckers shut down busiest border crossing in North America, backs up Detroit roads
The busiest border crossing in North America was shut down as the Canadian truckers protesting their country’s vaccine mandates made ...
Oxfam says battle over Yemeni city displaced 100,000 people-
By Associated Press CAIRO: A yearlong battle over the strategic Yemeni city of Marib has displaced about 100,000 people., the ...
EU’s chip production plan aim to ease dependency on Asia-
By Associated Press BRUSSELS: The European Union announced a $48 billion plan Tuesday to become a major microchip producer to ...
US approves support deal with Taiwan for Patriot missiles-
By Associated Press WASHINGTON: The Biden administration has approved a $100 million support contract with Taiwan aimed at boosting the ...
Hong Kong limits private gatherings to fight COVID-19-
By Associated Press HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s leader announced on Tuesday the city’s toughest social-distancing restrictions yet, including unprecedented limits ...
Mauritius presses claim versus UK for Indian Ocean islands-
By Associated Press BANGKOK: A delegation from Mauritius is set to sail Tuesday to the Chagos Islands to press the ...
