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Second Ebola patient dies in northwestern Congo, WHO says 26 Apr 2022 - 09:23 am

Nairobi: A second Ebola patient has died in the northwestern Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, days after...

Beijing to mass-test most of city as COVID-19 cases mount 25 Apr 2022 - 09:44 pm

BEIJING- Beijing will conduct mass testing of most of its 21 million people, authorities announced Monday, as a new COVID-19 outbreak sparked stockpiling...

U.S. to reopen embassy in Ukraine soon, pledges new military aid 25 Apr 2022 - 09:32 pm

The United States will reopen its embassy in Ukraine soon, its top diplomat said on Monday after he and the U.S. defense secretary...

US FDA approves Gilead's COVID-19 drug for young children 25 Apr 2022 - 09:31 pm

The U.S. drug regulator on Monday granted the first full approval for treating COVID-19 in children aged 28 days and older to Gilead...

Germany pledges quick decision on first heavy arms delivery to Ukraine 25 Apr 2022 - 09:27 pm

BERLIN- Germany will decide soon on whether to approve the delivery of 100 old Marder infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine, a government spokesperson...

On Ukraine visit, Blinken, Austin pledge return of US diplomats, more security aid 25 Apr 2022 - 08:47 pm

SOUTHEASTERN POLAND: Washington's top diplomat and its defense chief used the first official U.S. visit to Ukraine since Russia invaded in February to...

Britain to allow poultry outside as bird flu threat recedes 25 Apr 2022 - 08:36 pm

LONDON- A mandatory housing order for poultry and captive birds in Britain is to be lifted, effective May 2, with the threat of...

Firefighters work to stop Nebraska wildfire that's killed 1 25 Apr 2022 - 08:28 pm

OMAHA, Neb- Firefighters were taking advantage of higher humidity and calmer winds Monday to work toward containing a wildfire in rural southwestern Nebraska...

New York judge holds Trump in contempt for failing to comply with subpoena 25 Apr 2022 - 08:24 pm

A New York judge on Monday held former President Donald Trump in contempt of court for not producing documents subpoenaed in the state...

Colombia to lift mask mandate for some indoor spaces from May 1 25 Apr 2022 - 07:18 pm

BOGOTA: Colombia will lift a face mask mandate for some indoor spaces from May 1, President Ivan Duque said on Monday, though coverings...

Buffett to auction off one last private lunch for charity 25 Apr 2022 - 06:27 pm

OMAHA, Neb.: The world's most expensive lunch will go on sale again this spring when investor Warren Buffett auctions off a private meal...

Roche warns multiple sclerosis drug development hit by Ukraine war 25 Apr 2022 - 05:56 pm

FRANKFURT: Roche has warned that Russia's attack on Ukraine is disrupting the development of a new generation of multiple sclerosis (MS) drugs as...

Child's body found after tour boat sank in Japan's far north 25 Apr 2022 - 04:49 pm

TOKYO: Rescuers searching since a tour boat carrying 26 people sank off far northeastern Japan have found the body of an 11th victim...

Death toll up to 12 in Poland mine accidents; 11 missing 25 Apr 2022 - 04:42 pm

WARSAW, Poland: The death toll from two coal mine accidents last week in southern Poland has risen to 12 after the bodies of...

Small training plane crashes in northern Turkey, killing 2 people 25 Apr 2022 - 04:30 pm

ANKARA: A single-engined training aircraft crashed in a central district of Turkey's Bursa province, killing two people on board, local media and the...

Biden names veteran career diplomat Brink as US ambassador to Ukraine 25 Apr 2022 - 04:26 pm

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden named veteran diplomat Bridget Brink as the new U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, the White House said on Monday,...

International Criminal Court joins team probing alleged war crimes in Ukraine 25 Apr 2022 - 04:15 pm

AMSTERDAM: The International Criminal Court (ICC) will take part in the joint team investigating allegations of war crimes in Ukraine following the Russian...