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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…

5 years ago

‘Mass gatherings, virulent variants create perfect storm for virus to spread’

Head of the UN office for disaster risk reduction Mami Mizutori tells Pradeep Thakur Covax is making progress towards having…

5 years ago

G7 leaders discuss Wuhan lab leak theory behind Covid-19 pandemic

LONDON: World leaders gathered at the G7 Summit in Cornwall discussed the possibility that a laboratory leak in central China's…

5 years ago

Italy limits AstraZeneca to over 60s

ROME: Italy said on Saturday it would restrict the AstraZeneca vaccine to the over-60s, with younger people who have already…

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AstraZeneca shots should be halted for over-60s too: European Medicines Agency

MILAN: Countries should also avoid giving the Astrazeneca coronavirus vaccine to people over 60, the head of the EU drug…

5 years ago

Blasts on buses in western Kabul kill at least 7

KABUL: Blasts hit two buses in western Kabul on Saturday, killing at least seven people, according to police.The explosions took…

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Covid-19: Kerala logs 13,832 new cases, 171 deaths

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala recorded 13,832 new Covid-19 cases and 171 deaths on Saturday, taking the caseload to 26,86,630 and the toll…

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Mother of IS recruit jailed in Afghanistan seeks her return

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Bindu Sampath, mother of Nimisha Sampath alias Fathima Isa — an Islamic State (IS) recruit — who is currently…

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Kerala witnesses 11,584 fresh Covid-19 cases, 206 deaths

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala reported 11,584 new cases of Covid-19 and 206 related deaths on Saturday.With this, the total affected so far…

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1 mask rule flouter fined every minute

Surat: One person was fined almost every minute for not wearing a mask during the past two months when the…

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