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Philippines to re-open to vaccinated foreign tourists-
By AFP MANILA: The Philippines will re-open to fully vaccinated tourists from most countries on February 10 and lift quarantine ...

In north Iraq, Chinese language school projects soft power-
By Associated Press IRBIL (Iraq): In a classroom in northern Iraq, Zhiwei Hu presides over his students as a conductor would ...

Prosecutors probe use-of-force training in police department-
By Associated Press ST. PAUL: Prosecutors in the federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers in George Floyd’s killing ...

With 8,183 infections, Pakistan records highest number of Covid cases in a day-
By PTI ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has recorded the highest number of coronavirus cases in a day with 8,183 new infections clocked ...

Tajikistan says two dead after clashes with Kyrgyzstan-
By AFP KYRGYZSTAN: Tajikistan said Friday, January 28, 2022, that two of its citizens were killed and 10 injured during overnight ...

Hong Kong cuts foreign arrival quarantine from 21 to 14 days-
By Associated Press HONG KONG: Hong Kong is cutting the length of mandatory quarantine for people arriving from overseas from 21 ...

China quietly locks down area near Beijing with Olympics a week away-
By AFP BEIJING: Chinese authorities locked down an area neighbouring the capital city of Beijing this week following a handful ...

Russian invasion in February a 'distinct possibility': Joe Biden
Tensions have soared in recent weeks, as the United States and its NATO allies expressed concern that a buildup of ...

Indian family found frozen dead near US/Canada border identified-
By PTI NEW YORK: A family of four Indian nationals found frozen to death near to the Canada/US border has been ...