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China COVID deaths accelerate to 9,000 a day - UK research firm Airfinity 29 Dec 2022 - 06:57 pm

BEIJING: Around 9,000 people in China are probably dying each day from COVID-19, UK-based health data firm Airfinity said on Thursday, nearly doubling...

Cambodian casino fire kills 19, dozens more feared dead 29 Dec 2022 - 06:26 pm

POIPET, Cambodia: At least 19 people, many of them Thais, were killed and up to 30 were missing after a fire tore through...

Belarus says its air defense shot down Ukrainian missile 29 Dec 2022 - 06:01 pm

Belarus said its air defenses shot down a Ukrainian S-300 missile that flew into its territory Thursday - a rare instance of the...

Nine killed in fighting in Sudan's Darfur 29 Dec 2022 - 05:53 pm

Khartoum: Nine people have been killed in fighting in Sudan's western Darfur region between groups of Arab Rizeigat and the Fur people, the...

Philippine health department says no need to restrict Chinese visitors 29 Dec 2022 - 05:43 pm

The Philippines may require Covid-19 testing on inbound Chinese travelers as it keeps its borders open to visitors from China, President Ferdinand Marcos...

Bulgaria protests to Russia after journalist Grozev put on wanted list 29 Dec 2022 - 05:31 pm

Sofia: Bulgaria protested to Russia on Thursday for putting Bulgarian investigative journalist Christo Grozev on a wanted list, with its prime minister criticising...

Sudanese general leads mission to South Darfur after violent clashes 29 Dec 2022 - 05:15 pm

Khartoum: The deputy head of Sudan's sovereign council led a mission to the city of Nyala in South Darfur on Thursday to assess...

'You have lung cancer' UK patients told in Xmas error 29 Dec 2022 - 05:04 pm

London: A doctors' surgery in England has apologised after sending patients a text telling them they had advanced lung cancer instead of wishing...

US weekly jobless claims ticked higher last week 29 Dec 2022 - 05:00 pm

Washington: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits edged higher last week but remain in a range indicating the US...

Indian maker of syrup linked to Uzbekistan deaths halts production; facility inspected 29 Dec 2022 - 04:41 pm

NEW DELHI: India's drug regulator said on Thursday that it had inspected a facility that made a cough syrup linked to deaths of...

Spain vows more vigilance, protection as murders of women spike in December 29 Dec 2022 - 04:31 pm

MADRID: The Spanish government promised on Thursdayincreased police protection for victims of domestic violence after at least nine women in Spain were killed...

Death toll from Philippine floods, landslides climbs to 39 29 Dec 2022 - 04:25 pm

Manila: Four people died in the southern Philippines after being hit by a landslide, authorities said on Thursday, taking the nationwide death toll...

Brazil police make arrests, probe coup attempt in Bolsonaro riots 29 Dec 2022 - 04:04 pm

Brasilia: Brazilian police said they carried out nationwide raids and arrested at least two people on Thursday in investigations into an alleged coup...

Italy urges divided EU to test China arrivals for Covid 29 Dec 2022 - 03:30 pm

Rome/Brussels: Italy on Thursday urged the rest of the European Union to follow its lead and test travellers from China for COVID, while...

In 'Wildcat', Amazon fauna helps heal emotional wounds of war 29 Dec 2022 - 02:19 pm

Los Angeles: Harry Turner, a former British soldier who deployed to Afghanistan at the age of 18, was struggling with PTSD and depression...

Explosions rock Kyiv, other Ukrainian cities as Russia fires scores of missiles 29 Dec 2022 - 12:28 pm

Kyiv, Ukraine: Russiafired more than 100 missiles into Ukraine on Thursday morning, targetting the capital Kyiv where three people were wounded, the northeastern...

Hong Kong asks Japan to drop airport curb set to hit 60,000 travellers 29 Dec 2022 - 12:22 pm

HONG KONG: Hong Kong's government has asked Japan to withdraw a COVID-19 restriction that requires passenger flights from the financial hub to land...