WHO classifies ‘Eris’ Covid strain as ‘variant of interest’-
By PTI NEW DELHI: The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified the EG.5 strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus circulating in […]
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Malaysia bans Swatch products containing LGBTQ+ elements, offenders will face up to 3 years in prison
Malaysia’s government said Thursday that all Swatch products that contain lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer elements — including watches,
‘Russia sold $1.7 billion in nuclear products to firms in US, Europe,’ say experts-
By Associated Press WASHINGTON: The US and its European allies are importing vast amounts of nuclear fuel and compounds from Russia,
Tunisia, Libya agree to share responsibility for providing shelter for migrants stranded on border-
By AFP TUNIS: Tunisia and Libya announced on Thursday they had agreed to share responsibility for providing shelter for hundreds
Mali, France suspend issuing visas in escalating row-
By AFP BAMAKO: France and Mali have suspended issuing visas to each other’s citizens, in a heightening of a row
Thai election runners-up inch closer to coalition majority-
By AFP WORLD: Thailand’s Pheu Thai party inched closer to forming a government and clearing the kingdom’s political logjam Thursday,
At least 17 dead after Rohingya boat breaks up off Myanmar: Rescuers
Thousands of Rohingya risk their lives each year making perilous sea journeys from camps in Bangladesh and Myanmar to try
Tropical Storm Khanun pours intense rain on South Korea and heads toward its urban centers-
By Associated Press BUSAN: Tropical Storm Khanun was pouring intense rain on South Korea on Thursday, turning roads into chocolate-colored
At least 36 people have died in fires burning through Hawaii, county reports-
By Associated Press WAILUKU: At least 36 people have died in the Lahaina fire in Hawaii, Maui County wrote in
Wildfires take Maui by surprise, burning through a historic town and killing at least 6 people-
By Associated Press WAILUKU: The sky was dark from smoke and flames were racing through the historic Hawaiian town of