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Myanmar insurgent group likely to challenge military
An armed insurgent group of ethnic Burmese is likely to surface in Myanmar's urban centres soon, those connected with it said.
US inmates' access to vax varies by state
US states have set their own eligibility lists for Covid-19 vaccines and have varied widely when it came to inmates being inoculated against the...
US threatens new sanctions over Nord Stream 2 pipeline
The US government has threatened new sanctions against companies involved in the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, urging them to pull out of the...
President Biden urged to rescind Trump-era ban on H-1B and other...
Five powerful Democratic senators on Thursday urged President Joe Biden to rescind his predecessor Donald Trump’s ban on some non-immigrant visas,...
Imran receives Chinese Covid vax
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has received the first shot of the Chinese Sinopharm vaccine against Covid-19, just days after President Arif Alvi...
UN urges Lebanon to accelerate cabinet formation
The UN Security Council has urged Lebanon's political forces to accelerate cabinet formation and undertake necessary reforms to put the country on the...
Biden orders flags at half-staff to honour Atlanta victims
US President Joe Biden has issued a proclamation ordering flags to be flown at half-staff to honour the eight victims of the Atlanta massage parlour...
New UK nuke warhead plan inconsistent with NPT
The UK's decision to increase its nuclear arsenal is inconsistent with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), a UN spokesman said.
