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'You have lung cancer' UK patients told in Xmas error 29 Dec 2022 - 05:04 pm

London: A doctors' surgery in England has apologised after sending patients a text telling them they had advanced lung cancer instead of wishing...

US weekly jobless claims ticked higher last week 29 Dec 2022 - 05:00 pm

Washington: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits edged higher last week but remain in a range indicating the US...

Indian maker of syrup linked to Uzbekistan deaths halts production; facility inspected 29 Dec 2022 - 04:41 pm

NEW DELHI: India's drug regulator said on Thursday that it had inspected a facility that made a cough syrup linked to deaths of...

Spain vows more vigilance, protection as murders of women spike in December 29 Dec 2022 - 04:31 pm

MADRID: The Spanish government promised on Thursdayincreased police protection for victims of domestic violence after at least nine women in Spain were killed...

Death toll from Philippine floods, landslides climbs to 39 29 Dec 2022 - 04:25 pm

Manila: Four people died in the southern Philippines after being hit by a landslide, authorities said on Thursday, taking the nationwide death toll...

Brazil police make arrests, probe coup attempt in Bolsonaro riots 29 Dec 2022 - 04:04 pm

Brasilia: Brazilian police said they carried out nationwide raids and arrested at least two people on Thursday in investigations into an alleged coup...

Italy urges divided EU to test China arrivals for Covid 29 Dec 2022 - 03:30 pm

Rome/Brussels: Italy on Thursday urged the rest of the European Union to follow its lead and test travellers from China for COVID, while...

In 'Wildcat', Amazon fauna helps heal emotional wounds of war 29 Dec 2022 - 02:19 pm

Los Angeles: Harry Turner, a former British soldier who deployed to Afghanistan at the age of 18, was struggling with PTSD and depression...

Explosions rock Kyiv, other Ukrainian cities as Russia fires scores of missiles 29 Dec 2022 - 12:28 pm

Kyiv, Ukraine: Russiafired more than 100 missiles into Ukraine on Thursday morning, targetting the capital Kyiv where three people were wounded, the northeastern...

Hong Kong asks Japan to drop airport curb set to hit 60,000 travellers 29 Dec 2022 - 12:22 pm

HONG KONG: Hong Kong's government has asked Japan to withdraw a COVID-19 restriction that requires passenger flights from the financial hub to land...

UK not planning COVID testing for travellers from China 29 Dec 2022 - 11:25 am

Britain has no plans to bring back COVID-19 testing for those coming into the country, a government spokesperson said on Thursday, in contrast...

South Africa tanker explosion death toll jumps to 27 29 Dec 2022 - 11:03 am

JOHANNESBURG: The death toll from a gas tanker blast in Johannesburg on Christmas Eve has climbed to 27, the provincial health department said...

Six dead in South Korea road tunnel fire 29 Dec 2022 - 10:33 am

Seoul: Six people have been killed after a bus and truck crash caused a huge fire at an expressway tunnel on the outskirts...

Philippine health dept: no need to restrict Chinese visitors 29 Dec 2022 - 10:02 am

The Philippines’ top health official said there’s no need yet to shut the country’s borders or impose tighter Covid restrictions on inbound Chinese...

List of places imposing new Covid rules for China travellers 29 Dec 2022 - 09:17 am

China may be reopening, allowing its 1.4 billion people to come and go largely without restrictions, but just as it is, a slew...

Pope urges prayers for 'very ill' ex-pontiff Benedict 29 Dec 2022 - 12:28 am

Vatican City: Pope Francis said on Wednesday that Benedict XVI, who in 2013 became the first pontiff to resign in six centuries, is...

Rwanda says Congo fighter jet briefly violated its air space 29 Dec 2022 - 12:16 am

Kigali: Rwanda's government said on Wednesday that a fighter jet from Democratic Republic of Congo briefly violated its airspace, the latest accusation to...