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Daughter of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny says he needs a doctor 18 Apr 2021 - 01:02 pm

MOSCOW - The daughter of hunger-striking Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny called on Russian authorities on Sunday to allow a doctor to treat her...

Sydney virus cases transmitted during quarantine raise concerns 18 Apr 2021 - 12:12 pm

Concerns in Australia about Covid-19 spreading in quarantine are mounting as three new cases among a family of returned travelers were discovered to...

Pakistan reports record COVID-19 deaths, infections 18 Apr 2021 - 11:53 am

KARACHI, Pakistan - Pakistan on Sunday set a new record of daily infections and fatalities as a third wave of COVID-19 continues to...

South African regulator recommends lifting J&J vaccine ban 18 Apr 2021 - 11:45 am

South Africa’s health regulator asked the government to lift the pause on administering Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine provided certain conditions are met....

Philippines warns of floods as Surigae becomes a super typhoon 18 Apr 2021 - 11:41 am

The Philippines warned of flash floods and landslides as Surigae intensified while on water to become the first super typhoon of 2021. The...

Colombia rules out prompt opening of Venezuela border on Covid concerns 18 Apr 2021 - 11:04 am

Bogota: Colombian President Ivan Duque on Thursday ruled out a prompt reopening of his country's border with Venezuela, citing a high-level of COVID-19...

Harry, William seen chatting together after royal funeral 17 Apr 2021 - 10:02 pm

LONDON: A year after they last saw one another, Prince William and his brother Prince Harry put their fraught relationship aside as they...

Iran offers upbeat assessment of progress in nuclear talks 17 Apr 2021 - 06:10 pm

BERLIN: A senior Iranian official offered an upbeat assessment of progress in talks aimed at bringing the United States back into world powers'...

Queen Elizabeth stands alone as her 'strength' Philip is laid to rest 17 Apr 2021 - 06:01 pm

WINDSOR, England: Queen Elizabeth and her family paid their last respects to Prince Philip at a funeral on Saturday that celebrated his naval...

Jailed Kremlin critic Navalny at growing risk of kidney failure - medics union 17 Apr 2021 - 03:16 pm

Moscow: Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny is at increasing risk of kidney failure and his vision is deteriorating after more than two weeks...

Biden and Japan's Suga project unity against China's assertiveness 17 Apr 2021 - 03:05 pm

Washington: President Joe Biden on Friday sought to present a united front with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to counter an increasingly assertive...

Madrid to host charity bullfight for matadors left jobless by COVID-19 17 Apr 2021 - 02:55 pm

Madrid: Crowds will return to Madrid's Las Ventas bullring for the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic next month for...

US climate envoy Kerry in Seoul for climate discussions 17 Apr 2021 - 02:35 pm

SEOUL, South Korea: U.S. climate envoy John Kerry met with South Korea’s foreign minister in Seoul on Saturday for talks ahead of a...

India has a double mutant virus variant. Should we be worried? 17 Apr 2021 - 01:37 pm

As India’s daily tally of Covid-19 infections surged by a record 200,000-plus cases on two consecutive days, public health experts worry that a...

Pfizer CEO sees need for third Covid vaccine booster dose likely within 12 months 17 Apr 2021 - 01:33 pm

The United States is preparing for the possibility that a booster shot will be needed between nine to 12 months after people are...

Iran names suspect in Natanz attack, says he fled country 17 Apr 2021 - 01:13 pm

TEHRAN: Iran named a suspect Saturday in the attack on its Natanz nuclear facility that damaged centrifuges there, saying he had fled the...

Police kill 4 in clashes with Bangladesh workers of Chinese-backed power plant 17 Apr 2021 - 11:52 am

Dhaka: At least four people were shot dead and many injured on Saturday as police opened fire at workers demanding a pay rise...

Patients evacuated as fire blazes in Johannesburg hospital 17 Apr 2021 - 11:43 am

Johannesburg: Hundreds of patients are being evacuated from Johannesburg's Charlotte Maxeke Hospital where a fire is blazing through parts of the facility in...