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Portugal to ease Covid lockdown measures
The Portuguese government has announced that the country will move from the "state of calamity", its highest response to a national emergency, to the...
Blinken says 12 nations to host Afghan evacuees
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says 13 countries have thus far agreed to at least temporarily host at-risk Afghans evacuated from Afghanistan and a...
UK will work with Taliban 'if necessary', says PM Johnson
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that his country will work with the Taliban "if necessary", as the group has regained control of Afghanistan.
Hurricane Grace strengthens heading for 2nd hit on Mexico
Hurricane Grace rapidly strengthened into a major Category 3 storm Friday night as it bore down on a second landfall in Mexico, this time taking aim...
Global Covid-19 caseload tops 210.7 mn
The global coronavirus caseload has topped 210.7 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 4.41 million and vaccinations soared to over 4.86...
Afghan evacuation one of the largest and most difficult airlifts in...
The ongoing evacuation of US citizens and Afghan nationals who supported Americans over the last 20 years is one of the largest and most difficult...
US Covid-19 hospitalisation rate for children hits highest level
The Covid-19 hospitalisation rates for children in the US hit its highest levels ever, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on...
Singapore reports 40 new Covid-19 cases
Singapore's Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 40 new Covid-19 cases on Friday, bringing the total tally in the country to 66,406.