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India seeks evacuation of thousands of nationals from Ukraine as Modi calls Putin 24 Feb 2022 - 09:14 pm

MUMBAI- India is focusing on evacuating its 16,000 nationals still stuck in Ukraine, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said late on Thursday, after...

Pakistan's first deaf-staffed food truck empowers hearing impaired 24 Feb 2022 - 09:09 pm

ISLAMABAD- The bright yellow truck with a logo of a pair of spectacles perched over a luxurious moustache looks like many other food...

EU to hit Russia with new sanctions over 'barbaric attack' on Ukraine 24 Feb 2022 - 08:57 pm

BRUSSELS- European Union leaders will impose new sanctions on Russia, freezing its assets, halting its banks' access to European financial markets and hitting...

Germany offers Poland help with refugees from Ukraine 24 Feb 2022 - 08:24 pm

BERLIN- Germany will offer support to Poland and other countries in eastern Europe facing an influx of refugees after Russia invaded Ukraine, and...

EMA backs Pfizer COVID booster for teens, Moderna shot for ages 6-11 24 Feb 2022 - 07:45 pm

The European Union's health regulator on Thursday backed giving a booster shot of Pfizer and BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine to adolescents aged 12 and...

US, G7 allies meet after Russia invades Ukraine 24 Feb 2022 - 07:26 pm

WASHINGTON- U.S. President Joe Biden met with his counterparts from the Group of Seven allies on Thursday morning to map out more severe...

Ukraine's Zelenskiy warns of new iron curtain falling as Russian troops advance 24 Feb 2022 - 07:01 pm

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Thursday said Ukraine was listening to the sound of a new iron curtain falling as Russian troops...

Singapore halts easing of virus restrictions as Covid cases surge 24 Feb 2022 - 03:58 pm

Singaporewill push back plans to ease limits on home gatherings and other pandemic curbs as a resurgent Covid-19 outbreak tests the country’s pivot...

Moderna raises COVID-19 vaccine sales forecast to $19 billion 24 Feb 2022 - 03:45 pm

Moderna Inc on Thursday raised its full-year sales forecast for its COVID-19 vaccine by 2.7% to $19 billion, as it seeks to ramp...

Iceland to lift all Covid-19 restrictions on Friday 24 Feb 2022 - 03:43 pm

Copenhagen: Icelandwill lift all remaining COVID-19 restrictions on Friday, including a 200-person indoor gathering limit and restricted opening hours for bars, the Ministry...

British Queen still has COVID symptoms, postpones audiences 24 Feb 2022 - 03:42 pm

LONDON: Queen Elizabeth II postponed two virtual audiences as she continued to experience cold-like symptoms from COVID-19, Buckingham Palace said Thursday. It was...

UN refugee agency urges countries to give fleeing Ukrainians safe haven 24 Feb 2022 - 03:33 pm

GENEVA: The United Nations refugee agency said on Thursday that the situation in Ukraine was quickly deteriorating after Russia's invasion and appealed to...

Japan to accept J&J COVID vaccine for border entry next month 24 Feb 2022 - 03:14 pm

TOKYO: Japan said on Thursday international travellers showing proof of a COVID-19 vaccination with the Johnson & Johnson shot would be allowed in...

Lithuania declares state of emergency after Russia invades Ukraine 24 Feb 2022 - 02:59 pm

Vilnius: Lithuania's president declared a state of emergency on Thursday, telling the NATO country's army to deploy along its borders in response to...

Russian Forces said to enter Kyiv Region: Ukraine Update 24 Feb 2022 - 02:58 pm

Russian military vehicles have breached the Kyiv region from Belarus to the north, Ukrainian officials said, after tanks reportedly rolled earlier into Ukraine...

Smoke seen over defence ministry intelligence HQ in Kyiv: Witness 24 Feb 2022 - 02:30 pm

KYIV:Black smoke was seen rising over the Ukrainian defence ministry intelligence headquarters in central Kyiv on Thursday, although the building appeared to be...

Hong Kong starts vaccine requirement for restaurants, stores 24 Feb 2022 - 01:48 pm

HONG KONG: Hong Kong launched a vaccination requirement to enter shopping malls, restaurants and a host of other places on Thursday as it...

LIVE: Latest on Russia-Ukraine crisis: Judo Federation suspends Putin honorary status 24 Feb 2022 - 10:15 am

BREAKING:Russia's President Vladimir Putin has temporarily lost his most senior official position in world sports. The International Judo Federation on Sunday cited "the...