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Macron visits Gulf seeking arms deal, stronger regional role
French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting the energy-rich Persian Gulf Friday, hoping to seal a major arms contract after this fall's Australian...
Critically ill Covid cases hit record high in S.Korea amid growing...
South Korea's daily coronavirus cases fell below 5,000 on Friday, but the number of critically ill patients hit yet another record high as the country...
Brazil vaccinates 90 pc of target population with first Covid dose
Brazil has vaccinated 90 per cent of its target population of 177 million people with at least one dose of a vaccine against Covid-19, the Ministry of...
When will life return to normal after the pandemic?
No one can ever know for sure when life will return to normal after a particular event, not least because what's normal keeps on changing, even in...
5 more cases of Omicron reported in New York
As many as five cases of COVID-19 Omicron variant have surfaced in New York City, taking cumulative tally in the US to eight.
US started inquiry into Cuomo sexual harassment claims
The US Department of Justice began a civil inquiry in August into sexual harassment claims made against former Governor Andrew Cuomo, New York...
Diversifying puts GOP in best position to lead, says US Republican...
Former US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley drew on her native South Carolina's struggles with racist violence during her time as governor,...
Indian-American community activist demands toll-free helpline for...
There is an urgent need to establish a toll-free global helpline for the fast-growing Indian diaspora that now numbers 32 million, an eminent...