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Google now under extra antitrust scrutiny in Germany
Germany’s antitrust watchdog paved the way Wednesday for extra scrutiny of Google by designating it a company of “paramount significance,” ...

COVID-19 omicron variant sets record for new infections in Israel
Israel opened to tourists for the first time in nearly two years. After just a month, it slammed shut. Now ...

FBI arrests main suspect in Haiti president assassination
U.S. authorities have taken into custody a primary suspect in the assassination of the Haitian president. Mario Antonio Palacios is ...

French president Macron’s desire to ‘piss off’ unvaccinated individuals triggers outrage
French President Emmanuel Macron faced significant criticism for his comments claiming that he would like to “piss off” unvaccinated individuals. Macron ...

Sweden creates agency to combat fake news ahead of election-
By Associated Press COPENHAGEN: Sweden, which is holding a general election in September, has joined France in creating an agency ...

Brazilian President Bolsonaro says cleared for release from hospital-
By AFP SAO PAULO: Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro said Wednesday he had been cleared to leave the hospital, two days ...

COVID rule-resisting Canadian pastor criminally charged after attending protest outside health minister’s home
The Polish-Canadian pastor who has been repeatedly arrested for holding church gatherings in Calgary, Alberta, was arrested again over the ...

Omicron variant fuels record number of infections in Croatia-
By Associated Press ZAGREB: The omicron variant of the coronavirus has fuelled the highest number of daily new infections in ...

UN peacekeepers attacked in south Lebanon near Israel border-
By Associated Press BEIRUT: Unknown perpetrators attacked a group of U.N. peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, vandalizing their vehicles and stealing ...

Indian High Commission-
By ANI COLOMBO (Sri Lanka): Indian High Commission here on Wednesday announced that 13 Indian fishermen, who were arrested by the ...