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Europe expected to be 'Delta dominant' by Aug, warns WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that Europe is expected to be "Delta dominant" by August, adding that increased mixing, travel,...
Militants blow up bridge in Afghanistan
Armed insurgents blew up a bridge in Afghanistan's eastern Paktika province, disconnecting the provincial capital Sharan to several other districts, a...
Australia launches permanent gun amnesty
The Australian government has launched a permanent firearms amnesty, allowing people to hand in illegal guns without repercussions.
Foreign visitors to Indonesia drops 3.85 pc in May
Indonesia recorded 155,610 foreign visitors in May this year, with a year-on-year drop of 3.85 per cent, according to the country's Central Agency of...
Australian state to boost vaccination rollout
The government of Australia's New South Wales (NSW) announced the expansion of Covid-19 vaccine facilities, as the state is continuing to witness a...
'Phuket Sandbox program 1st step toward planned reopening of Thailand'
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said that the Phuket Sandbox program is the first step towards the planned reopening of the country in the wake...
Global Covid-19 caseload tops 182.5mn
The overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 182.5 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 3.95 million, according to the Johns Hopkins...
Uighur women face China's forced sterilisation campaign
One of the most galling atrocities committed against Uighur women in the camps is the Chinese Communist Partys (CCP) forced sterilisation campaign.