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World - 2021-11-26

World

WHO classifies renamed Covid strain, Omicron, 'variant of concern'

GENEVA: The World Health Organization on Friday declared the recently-discovered B.1.1.529 strain of Covid-19 to be ...

Updated 27 Nov, 2021 01:58am

Europe

EU countries agree to suspend travel to southern Africa

BRUSSELS: European Union states have agreed to suspend travel from southern Africa after the detection of a new...

Updated 26 Nov, 2021 10:30pm

South Asia

Iran official in Kuwait and UAE ahead of nuclear talks

ABU DHABI: A senior Iranian official visited Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates this week, state media said, days...

Published 26 Nov, 2021 06:29pm

Europe

Britain says new COVID-19 variant is the most significant yet found

LONDON: Britain said on Friday that a newly identified coronavirus variant spreading in South Africa was of huge...

Published 26 Nov, 2021 06:05pm

World

Merck says COVID-19 pill cuts hospitalization, death risk by 30%

Merck & Co Inc said on Friday its experimental COVID-19 pill reduced the risk of hospitalization and death by ...

Published 26 Nov, 2021 05:52pm

South Asia

Afghan humanitarian crisis, drug trafficking alarm India, Russia, China

NEW DELHI: The foreign ministers of India, Russia and China expressed concern on Friday at the deteriorating...

Published 26 Nov, 2021 05:45pm

Africa

Tunisia navy rescues 487 migrants from overloaded boat

TUNIS: The Tunisian navy rescued 487 migrants on Friday from an overloaded boat that ran into difficulty in rough...

Updated 26 Nov, 2021 05:34pm

World

WHO cautions against imposing travel restrictions due to new variant

GENEVA: The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday cautioned countries against hastily imposing travel...

Updated 26 Nov, 2021 04:16pm

South Asia

Indian builds Taj Mahal replica home for wife

BURHANPUR: A lovestruck and historically minded Indian husband has emulated the world's most famous display of...

Updated 26 Nov, 2021 05:20pm

Europe

Russia mourns 52 dead in Siberia coal mine tragedy

GRAMOTEINO: A Siberian mining region began three days of mourning on Friday after officials said 52 people died in a...

Published 26 Nov, 2021 01:47pm

Europe

Czech Republic reports record 27,717 daily COVID-19 cases

PRAGUE: The Czech Republic reported 27,717 new coronavirus cases for Thursday, the highest daily tally in the ...

Published 26 Nov, 2021 11:40am

Europe

Europe rushes to bolster virus defences as South Africa detects new strain

THE HAGUE: Governments across Europe rushed on Friday to bolster their defences against a fresh coronavirus spike, ...

Updated 26 Nov, 2021 11:36am

World

Thousands of Mexican women march in protest against violence

MEXICO CITY: Thousands of women marched through the Mexican capital and scuffled with police on Thursday demanding ...

Published 26 Nov, 2021 10:53am

Europe

Riot-hit Dutch brace for new Covid curbs

THE HAGUE: The Netherlands is set to tighten its partial lockdown on Friday to curb soaring coronavirus cases, as...

Published 26 Nov, 2021 10:51am

South Asia

Delhi's choked roads worsen India's toxic smog crisis

NEW DELHI: After decades commuting on New Delhi's parlous roads, office worker Ashok Kumar spends more time than ...

Published 26 Nov, 2021 10:40am

World

Flights cancelled, schools shut over three Covid-19 cases in Shanghai

SHANGHAI: Hundreds of flights were cancelled, some schools shut and tour groups suspended on Friday after three...

Published 26 Nov, 2021 10:34am

World

Strong earthquake of 6.1 magnitude strikes India-Myanmar border region

A shallow and strong earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck the Myanmar-India border region early on Friday, India's...

Published 26 Nov, 2021 10:20am

World

Solomon Islands PM blames foreign powers for unrest as protests spread

CANBERRA: Foreign countries are responsible for stoking unrest that has led to violent protests in the Solomon...

Published 26 Nov, 2021 10:07am

Asia

Philippines to reopen to some foreign tourists starting Dec. 1

MANILA: The Philippines will reopen its borders to some foreign tourists from Dec. 1, government officials said on...

Published 26 Nov, 2021 09:53am

South Asia

Protest paralyses Bangladesh capital after student death

DHAKA: Huge crowds blockaded busy streets and harassed drivers in the Bangladeshi capital on Thursday to protest the...

Published 26 Nov, 2021 09:44am

World

Maduro makes surprise visit to Cuba for anniversary of Castro death: TV

HAVANA: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro made a surprise appearance in Havana Thursday at the inauguration of the...

Published 26 Nov, 2021 09:36am

World

European states add booster vaccinations, plan shots for children

BRUSSELS: European countries expanded COVID-19 booster vaccinations, began plans to get shots to young children and...