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7 Dead, More Than 50,000 Forced From Homes in Malaysian Floods
A weekend of torrential rain caused rivers to overflow, flooding towns and villages and cutting off…
Tougher Curbs Likely in UK as Omicron Hits Another Daily High of 12,133
The government’s scientific advisers, however, want more restrictions and have suggested reducing the size of groups…
EU should invest in chip design and packaging
Berlin, Dec 20: When German engineering and technology company Bosch inaugurated a new semiconductor plant in…
Meet 35-year-old Gabriel Boric, Chile’s youngest president and a leftist millenial
The 35-year-old claimed victory in the primary presidential victory poll four months ago. He will take…
Netherlands ‘going into lockdown again’ to curb omicron
London, Dec 18: Nations across Europe moved to reimpose tougher measures to stem a new wave…
THIS country to go into strict lockdown as Omicron cases rise
A strict lockdown will be imposed in the country during the upcoming festive season amid the…
Brexit Negotiator, Boris Johnson’s Trusted Ally David Frost Quits UK Govt in Setback for PM Hit by Rebellion
Frost spent nearly three years as chief executive of the Scotch Whisky Association and briefly became…
Dutch Head Into Christmas ‘Lockdown’ to Stop Omicron Spread
The Netherlands also recorded a "slight decline" in hospital admissions, but authorities insisted that Omicron was…
Away We Go: Delta To Charter U.S. Olympians To Beijing
The U.S. Olympic team’s airline partner will charter a flight from Los Angeles to Beijing to…
Gu Takes Halfpipe Crown At Dew Tour, 2nd In Slopestyle
Eileen Gu won the halfpipe event and finished second in slopestyle at the Dew Tour on…
At 93,045, UK reports third consecutive record of daily Covid-19 cases
London, Dec 18: The United Kingdom on Friday logged 93,045 fresh coronavirus cases, for a third…
World’s first SMS from 1992 to be auctioned, here’s what it reads
The world’s first text SMS was sent about 30 years ago on December 3, 1992 and…
Lawrence On Jaguars Drama: You Can’t Always Be In Headlines
Trevor Lawrence has never experienced this much drama in a football season. Not in college. Not…
Titans’ Dupree Designated For Return From Injured Reserve
The Tennessee Titans designated outside linebacker Bud Dupree for return from injured reserve Wednesday.
Bangladesh has ‘special place’ in India’s neighbourhood first policy: President Ram Nath Kovind
Dhaka, Dec 15: President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday assured the top leadership here that Bangladesh…
Heartbreaking image shows family of six giraffes who starved to death in Kenya
The drought in Kenya was captured in one chilling image, which showed six giraffes lying dead,…
Antony Blinken Says US to Advance Defence, Economic Alliances in Indo-Pacific
Blinken, who will also visit Malaysia and Thailand this week, said the United States would strengthen…
Tsunami warning issued after magnitude 7.6 earthquake hits off coast of Indonesia
Indonesia is prone to quakes because of its position on the ‘Ring of Fire’, an arc…
‘Santa Doesn’t Exist, Red Costume Created by Coca Cola’: Italian Priest Says Sorry for ‘Dashing Kids’ Dreams’
In a Facebook post and subsequent comments Friday, the diocese of Noto insisted that Bishop Antonio…
India votes against UNSC draft resolution that attempted to securitise climate action
United Nations, Dec 13: India on Monday voted against a UN Security Council draft resolution that…
Kentucky hardest hit as storms leave 70 dead in 5 states
Mayfield (Kentucky), Dec 12: A monstrous tornado, carving a track that could rival the longest on…
THIS country could face major Omicron wave from January 2022, warns new analysis
The scientific analysis done by LSHTM has highlighted all the scenarios taking into account the rate…
‘F**K Him’: Trump Accuses Netanyahu of Disloyalty for Congratulating Biden After 2020 Win
Discussing his decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and recognising Israel’s sovereignty over Golan Heights,…
‘It’s a Tragedy’: Towns ‘Reduced to Matchsticks’ as Powerful Tornadoes Kill Over 80 in Five US States
Over 70 people are believed to have been killed in Kentucky alone, while at least 13…
Meet India born Gautam Raghavan who is the new top White House official
Gautam Raghavan served as Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of White House Office…
Dismembered Body Parts of 70-yr-old Man Found in Karachi; Woman Lying ‘Asleep’ Beside Cut Hands Held
The 45-year-old woman, who was not named, has been marked as the main suspect in the…
Coyne, Vasser Agree To End IndyCar Team Partnership
Dale Coyne Racing and Vasser Sullivan Racing announced Friday they will end their IndyCar Series partnership.
Hungarian judges rule on refugee deportations
Budapest, Dec 10: Hungary has the right to apply its own measures in areas where the…
UK Prime Minister Johnson’s Wife Gives Birth to Baby Girl
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie have announced the birth of a baby…