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Nearly all COVID deaths in US are now among unvaccinated
Nearly all COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. now are in people who weren’t vaccinated, a staggering demonstration of how effective the shots have been and an…
UK man tested positive for virus for 10 straight months
A 72-year-old British man tested positive for coronavirus for 10 months in what is thought to be the longest recorded case of continuous infection, researchers said on Thursday. Dave Smith, a retired driving…
We will find you – Biden tells illegal gun dealers
U.S. President Joe Biden pledged on Wednesday to go after illegal gun dealers and boost federal funding and support for local law enforcement as…
21 bipartisan U.S. senators strike $1.2T infrastructure deal
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators said on Wednesday it had reached agreement on a framework for a $1.2 trillion infrastructure investment plan. The group said that…
I regret nothing – John McAfee’s parting shot to U.S. government
British-born U.S. technology entrepreneur John McAfee who died on Wednesday by suicide in a Barcelona prison left a damning note to the U.S. government on Twitter.…
Warren Buffet resigns from Gates Foundation amid divorce row
Warren Buffett, chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathaway, an American multinational conglomerate, has announced his resignation as trustee at Bill and Melinda…
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ‘left furious as Charles ensures Archie will never be a…
Harry and Meghan's son Archie will never be a prince as Prince Charles tries to slim down the eye-watering cost of the monarchy to taxpayers, it is claimed. The first in line to…
Antonio Guterres secures second term as UN Secretary General
Antonio Guterres has secured a second five-year term as the Secretary-General of the United Nations General Assembly. The appointment was made by the 193-member United…
Russia approves bill to register Twitter, Google, Facebook, others
Duma, the lower house of the Russian legislature, passed in the third reading a draft law binding major foreign IT companies, such as Twitter and Facebook, to open branches or…
‘It’s inconsistent in fighting misinformation’ — India accuses Twitter of non-compliance with IT…
India has accused Twitter, the microblogging platform, of not complying with the country’s new IT rules. The new IT rules, which came into effect on May 26, requires…
Israeli airstrikes target Gaza sites
Israeli airstrikes hit militant sites in the Gaza Strip early yesterday and Palestinians responded by sending a series of fire-carrying balloons back across the border for a second…
G7 okays $650b loan for IMF to end COVID-19
The Group of Seven (G7) countries has approved $650 billion loan to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to end COVID-19 pandemic. IMF Managing Director…
EU needs to show ‘a bit of respect’ to us, UK says
The European Union (EU) has acted in an “offensive” way by repeatedly refusing to treat Northern Ireland as part of the United Kingdom (UK), Dominic Raab…
Netanyahu: Israel’s longest-serving premier whose magic ran out
Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, has always managed to snuff out threats to his power — until an unlikely alliance of rivals…
Joe Biden suggests Russia might be weaker than it seems
U.S. President Joe Biden said on Sunday that “autocrat” Vladimir Putin was right to say that relations were at their lowest point in years though he suggested that…
Isreal’s Parliament ousts Netanyahu as Bennett emerges new prime minister
A motley alliance of Israeli parties on Sunday ousted Benjamin Netanyahu, the country’s longest-serving prime minister, and formed a new government in a…
Pakistan province to block phones of the unvaccinated
A Pakistan province said Friday it will block the mobile phones of people refusing to get Covid-19 jabs, in the latest move to penalise the unvaccinated in a country where only a fraction of the population have been…
Biden to Gift World 500M Doses
The Biden administration is buying 500 million doses of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine to donate to the world as the United States dramatically increases its efforts to help vaccinate more of the global…
Biden warns Russia as he begins Euro visit
President Joe Biden on Wednesday began his first trip abroad since taking office by hailing America’s unwavering commitment to the NATO alliance. He also warned…
Military plane crashes, 12 dead
At least 12 people died after a military aircraft crashed in Myanmar on Thursday, a fire brigade spokesperson said. The accident occurred near the…
Biden visits Europe on first overseas trip as U.S. President
U.S. President Joe Biden embarked on his first overseas trip on Wednesday where he will meet European partners The president and First Lady Jill Biden are scheduled to meet U.S. soldiers in the…
Female Politician Promises Free Breast Augmentation If She Wins Election
A Mexican model-turned-politician has promised female voters free breast augmentation if she wins the election. Rocio Pino, who goes by the…
US recovers over half of ransom paid to pipeline hackers
The US Justice Department announced Monday that it had recovered more than half of the $4.4 million paid by Colonial Pipeline to Russia-based ransomware extortionists Darkside, who had forced the shutdown of…
Lightning kills 27 in eastern India, says official
Officials say 27 people were killed lightning struck in various parts of India’s state of West Bengal. The pre-monsoon storms hit six districts of the state late on Monday,…