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UN suspends Russia from human rights body, Moscow then quits 07 Apr 2022 - 09:44 pm

UNITED NATIONS- The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday suspended Russia from the U.N. Human Rights Council over reports of "gross and systematic...

Zelenskyy: Shut Cyprus ports to Russian ships 07 Apr 2022 - 09:15 pm

Ukraine’s president has asked Cypriot lawmakers to ratchet up pressure on Russia by shutting Cypriot ports to all Russian ships, and to stop...

Donald Trump should be held in contempt for ignoring subpoena -NY attorney general 07 Apr 2022 - 09:07 pm

NEW YORK- New York’s attorney general on Thursday asked a state judge to hold Donald Trump in contempt of court for not turning...

Warning of new Russian offensive, Ukraine tries to evacuate civilians 07 Apr 2022 - 08:06 pm

Ukraine was trying to evacuate as many trapped civilians as possible on Thursday, warning of a new offensive by Russian forces pounding cities...

US House Speaker Pelosi tests positive for COVID -spokesman 07 Apr 2022 - 08:00 pm

WASHINGTON- U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi has COVID-19 and is currently asymptomatic, her spokesman said on Thursday, after more than half...

Top Pakistan top court rules against PM, restores Parliament 07 Apr 2022 - 07:54 pm

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Thursday ruled against Prime Minister Imran Khan, saying his move to dissolve Parliament and call early elections was...

Sri Lanka President names advisers for debt crisis even as calls to quit amplify 07 Apr 2022 - 06:40 pm

Sri Lanka’s president named an advisory panel to help resolve a growing debt crisis and engage with lenders, including the International Monetary Fund,...

Lebanon strikes $3 billion IMF deal in step to addressing crisis 07 Apr 2022 - 06:37 pm

Lebanon reached a preliminary agreement with the International Monetary Fund for a $3 billion loan facility, the first sign in two years that...

Pakistan's top court to announce ruling on political crisis 07 Apr 2022 - 06:27 pm

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Supreme Court ended four days of hearings Thursday in an effort to resolve a major political crisis triggered when Prime Minister...

Colombia flooding kills at least 10; seven others missing 07 Apr 2022 - 06:21 pm

BOGOTA: Flooding caused by torrential rain in Colombia's Antioquia province has killed at least 10 people, local authorities said on Thursday, adding that...

Four major hurricanes forecast for 2022 Atlantic hurricane season: Colorado State University 07 Apr 2022 - 06:16 pm

HOUSTON: The 2022 Atlantic hurricane season is expected to see four major hurricanes with sustained winds of at least 111 miles per hour...

Cyprus to ease COVID measures as summer tourist season nears 07 Apr 2022 - 05:07 pm

NICOSIA, Cyprus: Cyprus is moving to ease COVID-19 restrictions as the key summer tourist season approaches, abolishing the outdoor facemask mandate and the...

S.Korea's incoming president faces backlash from BTS fans 07 Apr 2022 - 02:22 pm

Seoul: Unhappy fans of South Korean boy group BTS accused President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol of trying to use their idols to boost his ratings...

Yemeni President announces transfer of powers to Presidential Leadership Council 07 Apr 2022 - 11:37 am

Aden: Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi decided Thursday to form a Presidential Leadership Council, announcing the transfer of his full powers to the...

Meta removes Facebook accounts to tackle misinformation ahead of Philippines polls 07 Apr 2022 - 10:52 am

Meta Platforms Inc on Wednesday suspended a network of over 400 accounts, pages and groups ahead of general elections in the Philippines as...

Malaysia searches for 3 Europeans lost on dive; 1 rescued 07 Apr 2022 - 10:25 am

Malaysian authorities have rescued a Norwegian woman and were searching on Thursday for two teenagers and a fourth European who disappeared while diving...

Ukraine seeks arms from NATO as fight looms on eastern front 07 Apr 2022 - 10:17 am

Ukraine was bracing to battle for control of its industrial east and appealing for more help from the West after Russian forces withdrew...

Garland, Raimondo test positive for COVID-19 06 Apr 2022 - 10:32 pm

WASHINGTON- Attorney General Merrick Garland has tested positive for COVID-19 and will quarantine at home for five days, the Justice Department said Wednesday....