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'Israel probably passed the peak of bird flu outbreak'
The peak of the bird flu outbreak in Israel has probably passed, and there is no indication of harm to humans, said a joint statement issued by the...
Pakistan NSA to visit Kabul after border tension
Moeed Yusuf, the National Security Advisor (NSA) of Pakistan, will visit Kabul soon as tensions have risen along the Durand Line, the de facto border...
Need USD 2.6 billion to help Afghan people, says World Food Programme
Expressing concerns over the starvation level in Afghanistan, the World Food Programme has said the organisation needs up to USD 2.6 billion to...
6 dead, hundreds evacuated as floods, landslides hit Indonesia
Six people died and 500 others evacuated from their homes as floods and landslides hit Indonesia's easternmost province of Papua, the country's...
Boosters can wane, 4th Covid shot may be necessary: Moderna CEO Bancel
The efficacy of boosters against Covid-19 will likely decline over time, and people may need a fourth shot to increase their protection, Moderna CEO...
US initial jobless claims rise to 207,000
Initial jobless claims in the US last week rose to 207,000 amid Covid-19 Omicron variant surge, the Labour Department reported.
2 Sudanese protesters dead, 54 security personnel injured
Sudanese police announced on Friday that two protesters were killed and 54 security personnel injured in demonstrations in the capital Khartoum that...
Bangladesh prevents unvaccinated students from attending school
As the Covid-19 pandemic situation worsens, the Bangladeshi government has decided not to allow students aged between 12 and 17 without vaccination to...