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Global Covid-19 caseload tops 234.5 mn
Washington: The global coronavirus caseload has topped 234.5 million, while the deaths have surged to more than…
All barriers for authorisation of Sputnik V vax removed: Russia
New Delhi: All barriers preventing the authorisation of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine against coronavirus by the…
First planet to orbit 3 stars discovered
New York: In a distant star system -- a mere 1,300 light years away from the Earth -- US astronomers may have…
Duterte Announces Retirement from Politics
Manila: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday announced his retirement from politics, adding that he…
NZ cancels cycle, walking bridge across Auckland Harbour
Auckland: The New Zealand government has decided not to proceed with the standalone bridge component of the $550…
World Bank Approves $500mn loan for SL to Provide Safe Roads
Colombo: The World Bank has approved a $500 million loan for Sri Lanka to provide safe, climate-resilient roads to…
Baradar Urges Countries to Reopen Afghan Embassies
Kabul: Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Taliban caretaker government's Acting First Deputy Prime Minister, has…
US Covid death toll tops 700,000: Johns Hopkins University
Washington: Marking another grim milestone, the overall number of deaths in the US caused by the Covid-19 pandemic…
Taliban Ministry to probe reports of killing Panjshir civilians
Kabul: The Taliban caretaker government's Ministry of Interior has announced that it would investigate alleged…
UN tool maps floods worldwide since 1985
New Delhi: UN University-led experts have created a new public tool that generates instant, accurate street-level…