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Prince Philip honored on special British 5-pound coin

LONDON: Britain's Treasury has unveiled a new special edition coin to commemorate the life of Prince Philip, who died in…

5 years ago

Pressure builds on UK’s Johnson to fire health secretary

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was under mounting pressure on Saturday to fire his health secretary after the admission…

5 years ago

Bhutan king Jigme Khesar treks across mountains to hold down Covid-19 fatality count

KATHMANDU: Wearing a baseball cap and knee-length traditional Gho robe, carrying a backpack, Bhutan's king has walked through jungles infested…

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Italy sends ventilators, protective gear to Nepal

KATHMANDU: Italy handed over medical equipment, including ventilators and protective gear, to the Nepalese government on Friday, strengthening the Himalayan…

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Pakistan will implement FATF’s new action plan in 12 months: Minister after country retained on ‘grey list’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday said it will implement the new action plan given by the FATF within 12 months, after…

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Pakistan minister warns of 4th Covid-19 wave in July if SOPs not followed

ISLAMABAD: While many countries are fearing third wave of coronavirus, Pakistan Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar on…

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Afghans who worked as interpreters for US troops hold rally

KABUL: A small group of Afghans who worked as interpreters for the US military rallied on Friday near the American…

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Helicopter carrying Colombia’s president attacked, all safe

BUCARAMANGA: Colombian President Iván Duque said Friday that a helicopter carrying him and several senior officials came under fire in…

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‘Alarming’ virus surge prompts new Bangladesh lockdown

DHAKA: Bangladesh has announced it will impose a tough new lockdown starting Monday, after a "dangerous and alarming" surge in…

5 years ago

Indonesia, US break ground on joint strategic maritime centre

JAKARTA: Indonesia and the United States have broken ground on a new $3.5 million maritime training centre in the strategic…

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