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Qatar's Ambassador to China reviews World Cup 2022 projects 31 May 2021 - 03:02 pm

Beijing: Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the People's Republic of China HE Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Dehaimi hosted members of the...

Court case of 47 Hong Kong democracy activists to resume on July 8 31 May 2021 - 02:02 pm

Hong Kong: The widely-monitored national security case of 47 Hong Kong opposition figures charged with conspiracy to commit subversion, most of whom have...

German court demands pension reform to avoid double taxation in future 31 May 2021 - 01:48 pm

Munich: Germany's federal fiscal court on Monday demanded changes to the taxation of pensions to avoid the double taxation of retirement savings in...

India accelerates vaccine supplies in fight against COVID-19 31 May 2021 - 01:35 pm

NEW DELHI: India's Serum Institute will increase production of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines by nearly 40% in June, officials said on Monday, in the...

Taiwan says working hard to get vaccines, infections fall 31 May 2021 - 01:29 pm

Taipei: Taiwan is working hard to get the almost 20 million COVID-19 vaccines it has ordered as soon as possible even in the...

Vietnam to suspend incoming international flights to Hanoi 31 May 2021 - 11:59 am

Hanoi: Vietnam will suspend incoming international flights to its capital Hanoi from Tuesday as part of the country's effort to contain a coronavirus...

China to allow couples to have three children to boost birthrate 31 May 2021 - 10:43 am

China will allow all couples to have a third child in a bid to arrest the shrinking birthrate and aging population that are...

Ryanair plane diverted to Berlin over 'potential threat' 31 May 2021 - 10:36 am

Berlin: A Ryanair flight from Ireland to Poland diverted to Berlin after the crew were warned of a "potential security threat” on the...

UK vaccine passport plans to be scrapped - The Telegraph 31 May 2021 - 12:26 am

Britain plans to drop COVID-19 passports as a legal requirement for large events, The Daily Telegraph reported on Sunday. The UK officials working...

Biden to press Putin on respecting human rights in Geneva 30 May 2021 - 11:57 pm

WILMINGTON, Del - U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday said that he will press Russian President Vladimir Putin to respect human rights when...

US cities to power revival in domestic travel: TripAdvisor CEO 30 May 2021 - 11:42 pm

The U.S. will have a busy vacation season this summer as cities make a strong comeback, according to Stephen Kaufer, chief executive officer...

Italy reports 44 COVID-19 deaths on Sunday, lowest daily tally since October 30 May 2021 - 11:23 pm

MILAN - Italy reported 44 coronavirus-related deaths on Sunday, down from 83 the day before and the lowest figure since mid-October, while the...

Brazilians stage nationwide protests against President Bolsonaro's COVID response 30 May 2021 - 09:51 pm

RIO DE JANEIRO/BRASILIA - Brazilians staged protests against President Jair Bolsonaro's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in at least 16 cities across the...

South Africa extends nightly curfew as COVID cases surge 30 May 2021 - 09:24 pm

JOHANNESBURG - South Africa has extended its nightly curfew and limited the number of people at gatherings to slow the spread of COVID-19...

Find Covid origin or face another pandemic, US experts warn 30 May 2021 - 09:07 pm

The world needs the cooperation of the Chinese government to trace the origins of Covid-19 and prevent future pandemic threats, two leading U.S....

Taiwan signs local deals for up to 20 mln COVID shots 30 May 2021 - 08:34 pm

TAIPEI - Taiwan's government has signed deals with two local companies to provide up to 20 million doses of their COVID-19 vaccines, the...

UK may require NHS workers to take COVID-19 vaccine 30 May 2021 - 08:10 pm

LONDON - The British government may require National Health Service workers to be inoculated against COVID-19 - a contentious proposal that was immediately...