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Easter eggs a symbol of defiance for Myanmar protesters 04 Apr 2021 - 01:41 pm

Opponents of military rule in Myanmar inscribed messages of protest on Easter eggs on Sunday while thousands of others were back on the...

Philippines extends Manila’s lockdown on surging infections 04 Apr 2021 - 01:17 pm

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte approved a proposal to extend a lockdown in Manila and nearby provinces by at least a week as the...

Greece extends restrictions on international flights to April 19 04 Apr 2021 - 01:12 pm

ATHENS: Greece said on Sunday it was extending restrictions on domestic flights until April 12 and on international flights until April 19 as...

Jordan's neighbours and allies voice support over its security moves 04 Apr 2021 - 12:47 pm

Jordan's neighbours and allies reacted with statements of support after the Jordanian military said on Saturday that King Abdullah's half-brother and former Crown...

22 Indian security members killed in Maoist attack - govt official 04 Apr 2021 - 12:25 pm

At least 22 members of Indian security forces were killed in a central Indian state by Maoist fighters, one of the bloodiest attack...

Australia sets national record for virus vaccinations in a day 04 Apr 2021 - 12:20 pm

Australia says it has given nearly 80,000 people a virus vaccination to set a new single-day high, boosted by strong stockpiles. A record...

Philippines' defence chief says China intends to occupy more South China Sea areas 04 Apr 2021 - 11:53 am

Manila: The Philippines' defence chief said on Sunday China was looking to occupy more areas in the South China Sea, citing the continued...

Bulgarians vote for new parliament amid COVID-19 fears, anger over graft 04 Apr 2021 - 11:42 am

Sofia: Bulgarians began voting in a parliamentary election on Sunday that will decide whether long-serving Prime Minister Boyko Borissov wins a new four-year...

Floods, landslides kill dozens in Indonesia and East Timor 04 Apr 2021 - 11:29 am

JAKARTA: Flash floods unleashed by torrential heavy rains early on Sunday killed 23 people on Indonesia's island of Flores, injuring nine while five...

Jordan prince was asked to stop destabilizing ‘activities’ 03 Apr 2021 - 11:31 pm

AMMAN, Jordan: The half-brother of Jordan’s King Abdullah II was asked to “stop some movements and activities that are being used to target...

UK says 5 million get second shot as COVID daily deaths fall to 10 03 Apr 2021 - 07:33 pm

LONDON: Britain reported 10 deaths from COVID-19 within 28 days of a positive test on Saturday, the lowest daily figure since early September,...

Syria to close schools and universities over virus surge 03 Apr 2021 - 06:06 pm

BEIRUT: Primary schools around Syria will close down indefinitely next week amid a severe increase of coronavirus cases in the war-torn country, while...

Five killed as three-storey hosue collapses in Bangkok 03 Apr 2021 - 05:35 pm

BANGKOK: A burnt-out three-storey house collapsed on the outskirts of the Thai capital Bangkok on Saturday, killing at least five people, media said...

Suez Canal shipping backlog ends, days after giant vessel freed 03 Apr 2021 - 03:59 pm

Cairo: All ships stranded by the grounding of the giant container ship Ever Given in the Suez Canal in March had passed through...

Syria to get COVID-19 vaccines from China, Russia, WHO within days 03 Apr 2021 - 03:28 pm

DAMASCUS: COVID-19 vaccines will arrive in Syria within days from China, Russia and the World Health Organisation, the prime minister said, according to...

Bangladesh announces week-long countrywide lockdown as COVID-19 cases rise 03 Apr 2021 - 02:58 pm

Dhaka: Bangladesh announced Saturday a week-long countrywide lockdown starting from Monday, following a staggering rise in COVID-19 cases and deaths throughout March. Road...

Australia to continue AstraZeneca vaccination despite blood clotting case 03 Apr 2021 - 02:37 pm

MELBOURNE: Australia will continue its inoculation programme with AstraZeneca PLC, health officials said on Saturday, after a blood clotting case raised concern about...