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Fire in Greek COVID-19 hospital ward kills 1 patient 06 Apr 2022 - 10:29 pm

THESSALONIKI, Greece- A fire Wednesday in the COVID-19 ward of a hospital in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki, left one patient dead...

US says China could face sanctions if it supports Russia's war in Ukraine 06 Apr 2022 - 10:21 pm

WASHINGTON- Sanctions imposed on Russia over its war in Ukraine should give China a "good understanding" of the consequences it could face if...

EU officials say it's too early to consider 4th COVID dose 06 Apr 2022 - 10:09 pm

LONDON- European health officials say it's too early to consider giving a fourth dose of messenger RNA coronavirus vaccines to most people, but...

US FBI says it foiled a cyberattack by Russian hackers 06 Apr 2022 - 10:05 pm

WASHINGTON- The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation has wrested control of thousands of routers and firewall appliances away from Russian military hackers by...

Russia has completed withdrawal from around Kyiv -US defense official 06 Apr 2022 - 08:17 pm

WASHINGTON- The United States assesses that Russia has now completed its withdrawal from around Kyiv and is refitting and resupplying its troops for...

IKEA invests $373 mln in solar park projects in Germany, Spain 06 Apr 2022 - 07:08 pm

STOCKHOLM: Ingka Group, the owner of most IKEA stores worldwide, has bought nine solar photovoltaic (PV) park projects in Germany and Spain for...

Moscow says Bucha accusations meant to derail peace talks, justify more sanctions 06 Apr 2022 - 06:48 pm

Russia's foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday that images of dead bodies strewn across the Ukrainian town of Bucha, which Russia says were...

British drugmaker GSK stops supplement, vitamin sales to Russia 06 Apr 2022 - 06:45 pm

GlaxoSmithKline said on Wednesday its consumer arm has stopped shipments of supplements and vitamins to Russia as a result of Moscow's invasion of...

Biden extends pause on student loan repayments through Aug. 31 06 Apr 2022 - 06:40 pm

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday his administration was extending a pause on student loan repayments through Aug. 31 of this...

EU officials probe salmonella cases linked to chocolate eggs 06 Apr 2022 - 06:33 pm

LONDON: European health officials say they are investigating a "rapidly evolving” outbreak of salmonella in 134 children that appears to be linked to...

Pakistan's top court likely to rule Thursday on Khan blocking his own ouster 06 Apr 2022 - 06:14 pm

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's top court could rule on Thursday on Prime Minister Imran Khan's move to block an opposition attempt to oust him, a...

Tissi to take leading role at La Scala after leaving Bolshoi 06 Apr 2022 - 04:34 pm

MILAN: Italian Jacopo Tissi has returned to Milan's La Scala after the war in Ukraine prompted his abrupt departure from the Bolshoi Ballet...

Canada's Ontario to expand second COVID booster shot eligibility from Thursday 06 Apr 2022 - 04:29 pm

Canada's Ontario province said Wednesday it will start offering a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccines to people aged 60 and over, as well...

Spain to mostly ditch indoor mask wearing from April 20 06 Apr 2022 - 03:40 pm

MADRID: Spain will lift a requirement to wear face masks indoors except on public transport and in hospitals and retirement homes from April...

India reports first case of highly transmissible XE variant 06 Apr 2022 - 03:36 pm

Mumbai’s city administration reported India’s first case of the highly-transmissible coronavirus variant, XE, on Wednesday. The hybrid of two omicron strains BA.1 and...

'COVID is not a cold' - Germany U-turns on ending mandatory isolation 06 Apr 2022 - 03:33 pm

BERLIN: Germany will not end mandatory isolation for most people who catch COVID-19, the health minister said on Wednesday, reversing course after concerns...

S.Korea's cabinet clears way for presidential Blue House move 06 Apr 2022 - 02:11 pm

Seoul: South Korea's cabinet approved nearly $30 million on Wednesday to help president-elect Yoon Suk-yeol move the presidential office and residence from the...