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COVID-19 health emergency could be over this year, WHO says-
By Associated Press GENEVA: The head of emergencies at the World Health Organization said Tuesday that the worst of the ...

Economy Minister Martin Guzman-
By AFP BUENOS AIRES: Argentina’s economy minister, renegotiating a massive loan with the International Monetary Fund, warned the lender risked ...

Russia says no new talks on Ukraine until West responds to demands-
By AFP MOSCOW: Moscow on Tuesday rejected fresh talks on Ukraine unless the West responds to its demands, as the ...

Israel lawmakers outraged over claim police used NSO spyware-
By Associated Press JERUSALEM: Israeli lawmakers on Tuesday called for a parliamentary inquiry into the police’s alleged use of sophisticated ...

Vijay Mallya can be evicted from London home over unpaid loan, UK court orders-
By PTI LONDON: Embattled businessman Vijay Mallya on Tuesday lost a legal battle to hold on to his plush London ...

Russia shortens COVID-19 isolation to 7 days amid omicron case spike
Russian authorities are shortening the required isolation period for people infected with COVID-19 from 14 to seven days as the ...

European Space Agency could recruit astronauts with physical disabilities-
By Associated Press BERLIN: The European Space Agency has narrowed down the candidate list for its next generation of astronauts, ...

Irish mourn slain 23-year-old teacher who was out jogging-
By Associated Press LONDON: Hundreds of mourners turned out Tuesday in Ireland for the funeral Mass of a 23-year-old elementary ...

Russia moves more troops westward amid Ukraine tensions-
By Associated Press MOSCOW: Russia is sending troops from the country’s far east to Belarus for major war games, officials ...