Geneva: A total of 156 economies representing nearly two-thirds of the world’s population have joined the COVAX Facility, an international initiative to ensure equitable global access to vaccines against the …
Two-thirds of world’s population joined COVAX Facility: WHO Read More
London: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to address the nation to brace citizens for “winter lockdown plans” in preparation for a second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic in …
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Islamabad: Pakistan’s major opposition parties announced that they have formed an alliance to demand the ousting of the incumbent Imran Khan-led government, it was reported on Monday. After naming their …
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Wellington: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday admitted she “made a mistake” when she took a selfie with supporters without appropriate social distancing. Neither Ardern nor any of …
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Washington: A package containing ricin poison that was addressed to US President Donald Trump has been intercepted before it reached the White House, officials told American media outlets. The letter …
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Yangon: At least 444 people were arrested in Myanmar in a week for violating the curfew imposed in some regions and states in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, police …
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Wellington: New Zealand reported four new coronavirus cases on Sunday, taking the nationwide tally to 1,464, the Ministry of Health said in a statement. Of the four new cases, two …
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Islamabad: Pakistani education activist and Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai has warned that as many as 20 million girls may never return to schools even after the global Covid-19 crisis is …
20 mn girls may never return to school, warns Malala Read More
Washington: US President Donald Trump has urged Republicans to confirm “without delay” a replacement for late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the iconic champion of women’s rights who passed …
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Ottawa: Former Canadian Prime Minister John Turner has passed away at the age of 91 at his residence in Toronto. He died on Friday night, the BBC quoted Marc Kealey, a …
Ex-Canadian PM John Turner passes away at 91 Read More