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Demonstrations mark 2nd anniversary of HK uprising

BANGKOK: Demonstrations were staged in several cities across the globe on Saturday to commemorate the second anniversary of the pro-democracy…

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Pakistan puts travel ban on 26 countries including India

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has placed strict restrictions on travellers from 26 countries, including India, to contain the spread of Covid-19 cases…

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Rash of mass shootings stirs US fears heading into summer

CHICAGO: Two people were killed and at least 30 others wounded in mass shootings overnight in three states, authorities said…

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‘Small’ groups don’t rule the world: China cautions G7

CARBIS BAY, England: China on Sunday pointedly cautioned Group of Seven leaders that the days when "small" groups of countries…

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Covid origin: WHO chief asks China to cooperate with probe

WASHINGTON: The World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Ghebreyesus has called on China to cooperate with the ongoing investigation into…

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12 killed, 138 injured in gas explosion in Central China

HUBEI: At least 12 people were killed and 138 were injured in a huge gas explosion in central China on…

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Putin says Russia would accept conditional handover of cyber criminals to US

MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin has said Russia would be ready to hand over cyber criminals to the United States if…

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US President Joe Biden lauds G7, heads to Brussels for NATO talks

NEWQUAY: President Joe Biden has closed his first Group of Seven leaders' summit, saying it was an "extraordinary, collaborative and…

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With Biden’s backing, G7 leaders’ communiqué slams China on multiple fronts

In a rare move – and with the backing of US president Joe Biden - China was heavily criticised throughout…

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Covid-19: More virulent variant of Delta fuels cocktail-resistance fear

HYDERABAD: The highly infectious Delta variant of Covid-19 that first surfaced in India is feared to have mutated into a…

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