Singapore’s Omicron wave likely to see a fairly sharp peak, says infectious disease expert
Singapore, Jan 16 (PTI) Singapore’s Omicron wave is likely to see a fairly sharp peak in the near term, similar
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Tsunami threat recedes from huge Pacific volcanic eruption
Wellington, Jan 16 (AP) The tsunami threat around the Pacific from a huge undersea volcanic eruption began to recede Sunday,
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Egypt arrests wanted man after plane’s emergency landing
Cairo, Jan 16 (AP) Egyptian authorities announced on Saturday the arrest of a prominent member of a U.S.-designated terrorist group.
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Nepal donates 14 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan
Kathmandu, Jan 16 (PTI) Nepal on Sunday donated over 14 tonnes of humanitarian assistance to the UN representatives based in
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Omicron: viral load can be at its highest at day five so cutting isolation period doesn’t make sense…
viral load can be at its highest at day five so cutting isolation period doesn’t make sense By Sally Cutler,
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Cyberattack in Ukraine targets government websites
Jan 15 (AP) A cyberattack left a number of Ukrainian government websites temporarily unavailable on Friday, officials said.While it wasn’t
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US names intelligence official to counter election threats
Washington, Jan 15 (AP) The Biden administration has named a career CIA official to coordinate the intelligence community’s response to
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Iraqi officials: 4 rockets target US Embassy in Baghdad
Baghdad, Jan 13 (AP) At least four rockets targeted the US Embassy in Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone on Thursday,
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North Korea warns of ‘stronger’ action following new US sanctions
Seoul, Jan 14 (AP) North Korea on Friday berated the Biden administration for imposing fresh sanctions against the country over
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Nigeria lifts its ban on Twitter after 7 months
Abuja, Jan 13 (AP) The Nigerian government has lifted its ban on Twitter in the West African country, seven months
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