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Biden administration offers US households more free COVID-19 tests for winter 15 Dec 2022 - 11:18 pm
Covid-19 home test kits are pictured in a store window during the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, US, January 19, 2022. (REUTERS/Carlo Allegri)
Puerto Rico independence vote bill passes US House 15 Dec 2022 - 11:08 pm
A person holds a Puerto Rican flag in front of the Capitol building during a protest of teachers demanding salary increase and better working conditions, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on February 9, 2022. File Photo / Reuters
Mexico Senate approves president's controversial electoral reform 15 Dec 2022 - 09:21 pm
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador / Reuters file photo
Biden announces US support for African Union joining G20 15 Dec 2022 - 09:02 pm
US President Joe Biden listens to remarks from Senegalese President Macky Sall (R) during the US-Africa Summit Leaders Session on partnering on the African Union’s Agenda 2063, in Washington, US, on December 15, 2022. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Giuliani should be disciplined over 2020 election case, ethics panel says 15 Dec 2022 - 08:56 pm
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani delivers remarks on the September 11 attacks during a news conference in New York, US, on September 9, 2022. File Photo / Reuters
Pelosi undecided if US House will take up TikTok government device ban bill 15 Dec 2022 - 08:52 pm
US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi during her weekly press conference at the US Capitol in Washington on December 15, 2022. (Photo by Win Mcnamee / Getty Images via AFP)
Biden plans Africa visit in follow-up to summit 15 Dec 2022 - 08:47 pm
US President Joe Biden speaks at the US-Africa Summit Leaders Session on partnering on the African Union’s Agenda 2063, in Washington, US, on December 15, 2022. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
US sanctions Russia’s richest tycoon, Nornickel chief Potanin 15 Dec 2022 - 07:07 pm
Vladimir Potanin, co-owner of Norilsk Nickel, attends an agreement signing ceremony with the Krasnoyarsk region's government, in Moscow, Russia, on December 12, 2017. File Photo / Reuters
Peru declares state of emergency, seeks 18-months jail for Castillo 15 Dec 2022 - 12:28 am
Police officers walk beside protesters taking part in a march demanding the dissolution of the Congress and to hold democratic elections rather than recognising Dina Boluarte as Peru's President, after the ouster of Peruvian leader Pedro Castillo in Arequipa, Peru, December 14, 2022. (REUTERS/Oswald Charca)
Biden joins Morocco PM for historic World Cup match 14 Dec 2022 - 11:32 pm
US President Joe Biden speaks at the US-Africa Business Forum during the US-Africa Leaders Summit at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC on December 14, 2022. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP)
US to remove some Chinese entities from red flag list soon, US official says 14 Dec 2022 - 09:54 pm
Flags of US and China are seen in this illustration picture taken August 2, 2022. File Photo / Reuters
US businesses pump investment into Africa at Biden summit 14 Dec 2022 - 07:31 pm
Attendees of the US - Africa Leaders Summit walk through the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, the site of the summit that brings together leaders from across Africa to meet with US President Joe Biden and other US representatives, in Washington, DC, on December 13, 2022. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)
Ousted Peru leader to remain in prison as hearing postponed 14 Dec 2022 - 07:10 pm
Members of the police escort supporters of former President Pedro Castillo while they march to the center of the city of Arequipa, Peru, demanding the closure of Congress and the release of Castillo, on December 14, 2022. (Photo by Diego Ramos / AFP)
US close to providing Patriot missile defense system to Ukraine, says officials 13 Dec 2022 - 11:15 pm
Patriot missile defence system is seen at Sliac Airport, in Sliac, near Zvolen, Slovakia, on May 6, 2022. File Photo / Reuters
Danske Bank admits fraud, to pay $2bn fine: US 13 Dec 2022 - 10:56 pm
A person rides a bicycle past a Danske Bank branch in Copenhagen, Denmark, July 29, 2022. File Photo / Reuters
US grapples with sprawling winter storm system 13 Dec 2022 - 07:06 pm
A winter rain storm brings welcome moisture to San Diego, California, US, December 12, 2022. (REUTERS/Mike Blake)
Following Griner's release, US lawmakers want a "National Hostage" day 13 Dec 2022 - 05:20 pm
US basketball player Brittney Griner, who was detained at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport and later charged with illegal possession of cannabis, is escorted before the verdict in Khimki outside Moscow, Russia, on August 4, 2022. File Photo / Reuters
Haiti receives first shipment of cholera vaccines: WHO 13 Dec 2022 - 03:50 pm
A logo is pictured outside a building of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva, Switzerland, on April 6, 2021. File Photo / Reuters

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Peninsula Pilgrims settle in Mina for Tarwiyah Day
Picture: QNA/ X GCC Secretary-General highlights Council's strategic achievements, global standing
Muslim worshippers walk along the Grand Mosque complex under the water-mist fans installed in the holy city of Mecca on May 24, 2026, ahead of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. (Photo by Zain Jaafar / AFP) With ice cream and giant fans, Hajj pilgrims battle searing heat
Picture: QNA/ X Qatar’s Pilgrims flock to Mina Monday to spend the day of Tarwiyah Amid combined efforts

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Peninsula Iran says FIFA promised players will get World Cup visas: local media
Peninsula Lebanese President stresses full Israeli withdrawal remains unwavering national demand
Picture: QNA/ X Oman Central Bank issues OMR 10 million in treasury bills
Peninsula Trump says either 'great and meaningful' deal or 'no deal' with Iran

Asia

Military personnel with a working dog conduct search and rescue operations at a collapsed building in Angeles City, Pampanga province, north of Manila on May 25, 2026. Photo by Ted ALJIBE / AFP Philippine construction collapse toll hits four, over dozen missing
Kem Sokha, former leader of the now-dissolved Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), looks on as he visits his mother on the outskirts of Phnom Penh on May 25, 2026. (Photo by Chhea Bunnarith / AFP) Cambodia's Hun Sen pardons detained opposition leader
A person is taken on a stretcher to an ambulance by paramedics at the Ginza 6 Shopping Center in Tokyo on May 25, 2026, after an individual allegedly sprayed a substance in the area. (Photo by Andrew Caballero-Reynolds / AFP) Around 20 injured after spraying incident in Tokyo mall
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