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Anti-Putin protests lead to over 2,000 arrests across Russia 31 Jan 2021 - 04:48 pm

More than 2,000 people were arrested in Russian cities as a government crackdown and travel curbs failed to stop supporters of jailed opposition...

Queen Elizabeth to host Biden before G7 summit in June 31 Jan 2021 - 04:46 pm

LONDON: Queen Elizabeth will host new U.S. President Joe Biden and other world leaders at Buckingham Palace before a summit of the G7...

German military to send medical staff and equipment to Portugal 31 Jan 2021 - 03:55 pm

Berlin: Germany's military will send medical staff and equipment to Portugal, where space in hospital intensive care units is running out after a...

Dogs' barking prompts owners' rescue from Swiss avalanche 31 Jan 2021 - 03:34 pm

Vienna: Two people caught in an avalanche in Switzerland were rescued after their dogs barked for help, attracting the attention of nearby snow-shoers...

Philippines expects 5.6 mln COVID-19 vaccine doses to arrive by end-March 31 Jan 2021 - 02:13 pm

MANILA: At least 5.6 million COVID-19 doses of two international COVID-19 vaccines are expected to arrive in the Philippines in the first quarter...

Vietnam retains top leader, shuts Hanoi schools in Covid-19 battle 31 Jan 2021 - 12:52 pm

Hanoi: Vietnam's ruling Communist Party re-elected its 76-year-old chief Nguyen Phu Trong for a rare third five-year term on Sunday, as the Southeast...

South Korea to extend COVID-19 curbs into Lunar New Year holidays 31 Jan 2021 - 12:48 pm

Seoul: South Korea will extend its social distancing curbs by two weeks until the end of the Lunar New Year holidays as new...

South Africa to receive extra 20 mln Covid-19 vaccines, paper says 31 Jan 2021 - 11:31 am

Johannesburg: South Africa has secured an additional 20 million coronavirus vaccines manufactured by Pfizer, national newspaper The Sunday Times reported on Sunday, citing...

Australia reopens NZ 'travel bubble' after no new Covid-19 cases 31 Jan 2021 - 09:26 am

Sydney: Australia reopened its "travel bubble" with New Zealand on Sunday after the neighbouring country reported no new locally acquired COVID-19 cases, but...

Russia braces for new street protests against jailing of Kremlin critic Navalny 31 Jan 2021 - 09:10 am

Moscow: Supporters of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny were set to stage fresh protests in Moscow and across Russia on Sunday for a...

UK opens special visa route for Hong Kong residents to become citizens 31 Jan 2021 - 08:56 am

Hong Kong: Hong Kong residents can apply from Sunday for a new visa offering them an opportunity to become British citizens after Beijing's...

WHO team to visit Wuhan market, where first Covid infections seen 31 Jan 2021 - 08:14 am

Wuhan, China: A World Health Organization-led team of experts investigating the origins of COVID-19 in the central Chinese city of Wuhan was expected...

Trump parts ways with impeachment lawyers: sources 31 Jan 2021 - 07:58 am

Washington: Former U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly parted ways on Saturday with the two lead lawyers working on his defense for his Senate...

Italy reports 421 coronavirus deaths on Saturday, 12,715 new cases 30 Jan 2021 - 07:47 pm

ROME: Italy reported 421 coronavirus-related deaths on Saturday, down from 477 the day before, the health ministry said, while the daily tally of...

Ethiopia says Tigray back to 'normalcy;' witnesses disagree. 30 Jan 2021 - 05:43 pm

NAIROBI, Kenya: Ethiopia’s government has privately told Biden administration staffers its embattled Tigray region has "returned to normalcy,” but new witness accounts describe...

14-year-old FIFA gaming prodigy amasses 450 wins without losing a match 30 Jan 2021 - 05:04 pm

Anders Vejrgang is not your average FIFA 21 player, no one is when they have amassed 450 wins without losing a match in...

Fresh data show toll South African virus variant takes on vaccine efficacy 30 Jan 2021 - 03:54 pm

Chicago: Clinical trial data on two COVID-19 vaccines show that a coronavirus variant first identified in South Africa is lessening their ability to...