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Embattled PM Boris Johnson seeks reset with major economic plan for UK

LONDON: The British government set out plans Wednesday for a huge shift in power and wealth to left-behind regions of the country, a long-standing promise to the voters who helped…

admin February 2, 2022

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Biden supporters ‘apoplectic’ one year into his presidency

NEW YORK: Just over a year ago, millions of energized young people, women, voters of color and independents joined forces to send Joe Biden to the White House. But 12…

admin January 15, 2022

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Saudi princess freed after nearly three years in jail

Saudi authorities have released a princess detained in the kingdom under mysterious circumstances for nearly three years, her supporters said on Sunday. The princess, Basmah bint Saud, a daughter of…

admin January 9, 2022

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Tony Blair, Daniel Craig join Knighthood along UK scientists and medical chiefs

LONDON: Scientists and medical chiefs who have led Britain's response to the pandemic were awarded knighthoods Friday in the country's annual New Year Honours List, which recognised the achievements of…

admin January 1, 2022

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Russia Foreign Minister denies official recognition of Taliban authorities

MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has emphasized that official recognition of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan which took power in August last year is not possible despite maintaining working…

admin January 1, 2022

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Chinese President Xi calls for tightening controls over religious affairs to boost national security

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for further measures to tighten the state's control over religious affairs in the country, including the "sinicization" of faiths which broadly means bringing…

admin December 6, 2021

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Because vaccine inequity persists, we have Omicron: WHO Director-General

NEW DELHI: The persistent inequity in access to vaccines and the emergence of the Omicron variant show why the "Earth globe Europe-Africa needs more widespread, regionally-based Syringe production, as well…

admin December 6, 2021

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Study warns China of ‘colossal outbreak’ of COVID-19 if it opens up like US, France

BEIJING: China is expected to continue its much-criticised Zero COVID policy, shutting the country to most of the world as a new study has warned of a "colossal outbreak" with…

admin November 28, 2021

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Trump selling DC hotel to investment firm for USD 375 million: Reports

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump's opulent hotel near the White House that drew lobbyists and diplomats seeking favour with the ex-president as well as criticism as a symbol of his ethics conflicts…

admin November 15, 2021

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Governor hopeful Joe Cunningham would suspend South Carolina gas tax

COLUMBIA: As pandemic-related supply shortages drive gas prices to record highs across the country, a Democrat seeking to become South Carolina's next governor is suggesting a temporary halt of the…

admin November 15, 2021

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Biden and Xi Jinping to hold virtual meeting on November 15

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will hold a virtual summit on Monday to discuss ways to "responsibly manage" the competition between the two countries,…

admin November 13, 2021

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel calls on all to get shots to avoid bad virus winter

BERLIN: Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday called on all unvaccinated Germans to get their shots as quickly as possible as the country's coronavirus infection rate hits the latest in a…

admin November 13, 2021