Dhaka: The Bangladesh government has conditionally released former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia and suspended her sentence for six months, as the country goes all out in its efforts to combat the …
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Geneva: Calling it “a second window of opportunity”, the chief of the World Health Organization (WHO) urged countries to use this critical window now to suppress and stop the further transmission …
WHO urges ‘a second window of opportunity’ against COVID-19 transmission Read More
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping has said China is ready to work with all other parties to step up coordination against COVID-19 and shore up confidence in the international community. Xi …
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Islamabad: While reiterating his hesitance in imposing a full-scale lockdown in Pakistan, Prime Minister Imran Khan urged the country’s leaders to “discuss and reassess” their strategies in order to find a …
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New Delhi/Kabul: The Islamic State Khorasan (ISKP) has claimed responsibility for the terror attack on a Gurudwara in central Kabul in which at least 27 members of the Sikh community were …
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Los Angeles: Late King of Pop Michael Jackson had predicted a coronavirus-like global pandemic, which is why he wore a facemask despite being mocked, claims ex bodyguard. Matt Fiddes, who worked …
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Los Angeles: Musician Cy Tucker, 76, who previously played with The Beatles, has passed from coronavirus. The Liverpool Echo reports that the rocker fell ill with COVID-1 symptoms a week …
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Tokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe heard from US President Donald Trump during phone talks that the decision to postpone the Tokyo Olympics for one year was the right one, Japan’s …
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Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) has updated the latest on the COVID-19 pandemic situation, saying there was a glimmer of hope in Italy as fewer cases were reported than in …
WHO sees ‘glimmer of hope’ in Italy’s COVID-19 situation Read More
New York: Very large sections of the US could be open for business again by Easter next month based on expert advice US President Donald Trump has said as the country …
Trump mulling re-opening large areas for business on Easter Read More