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Taliban gunmen checking mobile phones of Kabul residents
Residents of Kabul complain that gunmen linked to the Taliban government have lately been checking their mobile phones, thus violating their privacy,...
South Korea hopes for progress in Iran nuclear negotiations
South Korea welcomed on Monday the resumption of negotiations on reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal and expressed hope for "substantive progress,"...
Australian border reopening delayed amid Omicron concerns
The Australian government has delayed the reopening of the country's borders amid concerns over the Omicron variant of Covid-19.
Botswana confirms 19 cases of Omicron variant
Botswana has so far confirmed a total of 19 cases of the newly-discovered Omicron variant of Covid-19, a health official said.
Travel between Malaysia, Singapore resumes as Vaccinated Travel Lane...
Travel across the bridge connecting Malaysia and Singapore as well as an air corridor opened on Monday after disruptions caused by the Covid-19...
South Korean president urges rapid administration of booster shots...
South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Monday urged a rapid administration of booster shots against Covid-19 as the eased anti-virus rules raised the...
Overall global risk with Omicron very high: WHO
The overall global risk related to the new Covid variant, Omicron is assessed as very high, said the World Health Organisation on Monday.
WHO members eye pandemic preparation as Omicron spreads
The World Health Organization is opening a long-planned special session of member states to discuss ways to strengthen the global fight against...