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UAE intercepts Houthi missile 31 Jan 2022 - 11:56 am

Dubai: The United Arab Emirates intercepted a ballistic missile fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels early Monday, authorities said, the third such attack in...

Japan's Kowa says ivermectin showed 'antiviral effect' against Omicron in research 31 Jan 2022 - 11:23 am

TOKYO: Japanese trading and pharmaceutical company Kowa Co Ltd said on Monday anti-parasite drug ivermectin has been found effective for treating the Omicron...

Beijing Olympics’ Covid cases mounting at faster pace than Tokyo 31 Jan 2022 - 09:51 am

Beijing identified more than 100 coronavirus infections over the past three days among those in China for the Winter Olympics, taking the cumulative...

Cambodian lion dancers cling to craft amid Covid pandemic 31 Jan 2022 - 08:14 am

Phnom Penh: Cambodian dragon and lion dancer Gnuon Virak huddles his troupe together in a circle, before they let out a team cheer...

Heavy rains cause landslides and flooding in São Paulo, killing 18 31 Jan 2022 - 12:20 am

BRASILIA- Landslides and flooding from heavy rains in Sao Paulo state have killed at least 18 people since Friday, including seven children, public...

Thousands of Czechs protest against COVID curbs 30 Jan 2022 - 11:29 pm

PRAGUE- Thousands of Czechs massed in Prague's Wenceslas Square on Sunday, waving flags and chanting slogans against COVID-19 restrictions, even as infections surge....

Algeria reports first case of covid's BA.2 Omicron sub variant - TV 30 Jan 2022 - 10:16 pm

Algeria reported its first case of COVID-19's fast spreading BA.2 Omicron sub variant, Ennahar TV cited the general Director of Pasteur institute as...

Storm Malik hits northern Europe with force; at least 4 dead 30 Jan 2022 - 09:43 pm

HELSINKI - A powerful winter storm swept through northern Europe over the weekend, killing at least four people, destroying houses and cars, closing...

Russia's COVID-19 tally hits pandemic record due to omicron 30 Jan 2022 - 09:27 pm

MOSCOW- Russia's daily count of new coronavirus infections surged to more than 121,000 on Sunday, an eightfold increase compared with the beginning of...

About 1,400 US flights canceled after winter storm in Northeast 30 Jan 2022 - 07:17 pm

NEW YORK- About 1,400 U.S. flights were canceled early on Sunday after the northeastern part of the country was walloped by a fierce...

UK's Harry and Meghan voice concern to Spotify over COVID-19 misinformation 30 Jan 2022 - 03:59 pm

LONDON: Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have expressed their concern to Spotify about COVID-19 misinformation on its platform and are committed...

Beijing seals off more residential areas, reports 12 cases 30 Jan 2022 - 03:29 pm

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - Beijing officials said Sunday they sealed off several residential communities in the city's northern district after two cases of...

Portuguese vote in election marked by Covid, uncertainty 30 Jan 2022 - 02:05 pm

Lisbon:Portuguese voters went to the polls on Sunday in a parliamentary election with no clear winner in sight and uncertainty increased by potentially...

Thirteen people die in Mexico highway accident 30 Jan 2022 - 01:27 pm

Mexico CITY: Thirteen people were killed when their van overturned and flipped into a ditch on a highway in central Mexico, leaving another...

Weather, cleanup keep oil slick away from Thai resort island 30 Jan 2022 - 01:25 pm

RAYONG, Thailand: Favorable wind and sea conditions kept an oil slick away from beaches in eastern Thailand on Sunday, according to authorities, but...

Kuwait suspends Iraq flights after Baghdad airport attack 30 Jan 2022 - 01:05 pm

Baghdad: Kuwait suspended flights to Iraq for a week starting Sunday citing security fears after a rocket attack targeted Baghdad international airport. Iraqi...

Storm sets off flood warnings in northern Germany 30 Jan 2022 - 12:37 pm

BERLIN: A storm hit coastal areas in northern Germany overnight, disrupting train services and prompting flood warnings including in the port city of...