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Fire at Indian chemical factory kills 18 07 Jun 2021 - 07:32 pm

Eighteen people were killed in a fire on Monday at a chemical factory in the western Indian city of Pune, police said. The...

Venice hopes to restart business as COVID-19 curbs are lifted 07 Jun 2021 - 03:58 pm

VENICE, Italy: Venetians breathed a sigh of relief on Monday as the lagoon city finally moved into a low-risk COVID-19 "white zone", meaning...

Fisher-Price recalls baby soothers after 4 infant deaths 07 Jun 2021 - 03:32 pm

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.: Fisher-Price says it is recalling a model of its baby soothers after the deaths of four infants who were placed...

Moderna seeks European approval for COVID-19 vaccine's use in teens 07 Jun 2021 - 03:14 pm

Moderna Inc said on Monday it has submitted an application to the European drugs regulator seeking conditional approval for its COVID-19 vaccine's use...

Jeff Bezos to fly to space on Blue Origin rocket 07 Jun 2021 - 02:39 pm

Amazon.com Inc founder Jeff Bezos will fly to space next month on the first space flight from his rocket company Blue Origin, the...

Indonesia reinforces hospitals amid worrying COVID-19 surge in some areas 07 Jun 2021 - 01:43 pm

JAKARTA: Indonesian authorities have drafted in more doctors and nurses to two areas on the islands of Java and Madura after hospitals there...

Pakistani train smashes into derailed carriages; 36 killed 07 Jun 2021 - 12:22 pm

ISLAMABAD: A train in Pakistan smashed into derailed carriages of another train on Monday, killing at least 36 people, government officials said, in...

Malta sees no new COVID cases for first time in 11 months 07 Jun 2021 - 12:12 pm

VALLETT: Malta registered no new COVID-19 cases for the first time in 11 months on Monday, but the Mediterranean island's health minister urged...

Face masks add to sea pollution at popular Philippines dive site 07 Jun 2021 - 12:09 pm

BAUAN, Philippines: The coronavirus pandemic is adding a new unwelcome element to sea pollution off the town of Bauan, a popular dive site...

Taxi for hire! Bangkok cabbie hopes to capitalise on his COVID-19 shot 07 Jun 2021 - 11:28 am

BANGKOK: After losing countless fares during the pandemic, Thai taxi driver Sombat Subin has sought to reassure nervous clients by letting them know...

Taiwan to extend COVID-19 curbs, schools to stay shut 07 Jun 2021 - 11:06 am

TAIPEI: Taiwan will extend its COVID-19 restrictions for another two weeks until June 28 and schools will remain shut until the summer vacation,...

Biden to warn UK PM Johnson over Northern Ireland -The Times 07 Jun 2021 - 10:46 am

London: US President Joe Biden will warn British Prime Minister Boris Johnson not to renege on the Northern Ireland Brexit deal when they...

Philippines to open COVID-19 vaccinations to include more workers 07 Jun 2021 - 10:44 am

MANILA: The Philippines will open up its vaccination drive this week to include around 35 million people working outside their homes, such as...

Australian police free entangled young whale off east coast 07 Jun 2021 - 10:20 am

MELBOURNE: Australian marine police cut free a juvenile humpback whale entrapped in fishing ropes and buoys off the coast of Sydney late on...

Officials: 2 trains collide in southern Pakistan, killing 35 07 Jun 2021 - 10:11 am

MULTAN, Pakistan: Two express trains collided in southern Pakistan early on Monday, killing at least 35 passengers, authorities said, as rescuers and villagers...

India cautiously starts to open up as virus cases decline 07 Jun 2021 - 09:45 am

Businesses in two of India's largest cities were reopening Monday as part of a phased easing of lockdown measures in several states now...

Australia's Victoria logs biggest rise in COVID-19 cases in a week 07 Jun 2021 - 09:29 am

SYDNEY: Australia's Victoria state on Monday reported its biggest rise in new locally acquired COVID-19 cases in nearly a week as authorities scramble...