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Philippine politics is so unpredictable that Duterte looks set to run against his own daughter for VP 13 Nov 2021 - 03:29 pm

Manila, Philippines: Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte appears ready to face off against his daughter, Sara Duterte-Carpio, in a bid for the vice presidency...

Polish police find body of young Syrian near Belarus border 13 Nov 2021 - 02:39 pm

WARSAW, Poland:Polish police said Saturday that the body of a young Syrian man was found in the woods near the border with Belarus,...

Putin says any Belarusian move to cut gas flows risks hitting ties 13 Nov 2021 - 02:33 pm

MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that Belarus had not consulted him before raising the possibility of cutting Russian natural gas flows...

Sudanese protest coup as generals tighten grip on power 13 Nov 2021 - 02:19 pm

KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) - Pro-democracy protesters took to the streets of Sudan on Saturday against the military’s takeover, as the generals tighten their...

Merkel urges unvaccinated to reconsider as 7-day COVID incidence rate hits record 13 Nov 2021 - 02:05 pm

BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged unvaccinated people to reconsider their decision in a video message on Saturday, as the country's seven-day coronavirus...

Two policemen killed, six injured in Pakistan attacks near Afghanistan 13 Nov 2021 - 01:58 pm

PESHAWAR/QUETTA: Two policemen were killed and six injured, including a young girl, in attacks in northern Pakistan near Afghanistan on Saturday as local...

Britain drafts COP26 plan to make sure promised climate cash arrives 13 Nov 2021 - 12:00 pm

Glasgow: The British hosts of the COP26 U.N. climate talks published a proposal on Saturday to make sure rich countries deliver climate finance...

India's top court says New Delhi air pollution situation is 'very serious' 13 Nov 2021 - 10:41 am

New Delhi: The Chief Justice of India on Saturday asked the central government to come up with an emergency plan to tackle New...

Netherlands returns to partial lockdown amid COVID-19 surge 12 Nov 2021 - 09:49 pm

AMSTERDAM: The Netherlands will return to a partial lockdown from Saturday after the government ordered restaurants and shops to close early and barred...

WHO to set guidelines on COVID-19 antiviral pills soon 12 Nov 2021 - 07:56 pm

GENEVA: World Health Organization (WHO) officials said on Friday they were hoping to convene a meeting soon to set guidelines on the use...

Denmark proposes corona pass mandate for workers 12 Nov 2021 - 07:49 pm

COPENHAGEN: Denmark on Friday proposed to fast-track legislation allowing workplaces to mandate a digital "corona pass" for employees in its latest measure to...

India's pollution board says prepare for emergency steps as Delhi's smog worsens 12 Nov 2021 - 07:43 pm

NEW DELHI: India's federal pollution control board on Friday ordered states and local bodies to be in "complete readiness" for emergency measures to...

All Czech students to be tested to curb surge in virus cases 12 Nov 2021 - 07:02 pm

PRAGUE: The Czech government is requiring children to get tested for COVID-19 as part of efforts to curtail a recent steep rise in...

UK PM Johnson wary of COVID "storm clouds" over Europe 12 Nov 2021 - 06:51 pm

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday said he was cautious about rising cases of COVID in Europe, warning of gathering "storm...

Latvia bans unvaccinated lawmakers from meetings 12 Nov 2021 - 06:33 pm

COPENHAGEN, Denmark: Latvia on Friday banned unvaccinated lawmakers from attending in-person and remote parliament meetings as of Monday when the monthlong lockdown ends....

Austria plans to approve lockdown for the unvaccinated on Sunday 12 Nov 2021 - 04:41 pm

VIENNA: Austria's government is likely to decide on Sunday to impose a lockdown on people who have not been vaccinated against the coronavirus...

Germany brings back free COVID-19 tests as leaders warn of bleak situation 12 Nov 2021 - 03:59 pm

BERLIN: Germany will reintroduce free COVID-19 tests from Saturday, the country's acting health minister Jens Spahn said on Friday, as part of measures...