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Boris Johnson denies lying about lockdown party
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday denied an accusation by his former adviser that he had lied to parliament about a lockdown party. He said nobody had warned him the “bring your own booze” gathering might…
US airlines call for delay in 5G rollout near airport, warn service could cause ‘catastrophic…
The chief executive officers (CEOs) of some of the United States’ largest airlines have raised the alarm on a potential “catastrophic disruption” in the aviation industry if telecoms…
Prince Andrew, accuser seek witnesses in sex abuse lawsuit
Lawyers for Prince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre have filed their initial requests for witnesses in her lawsuit accusing the British royal of sexually abusing her at age 17. Recently released documents show that the prince’s…
North Korea fires fresh missiles in response to US sanctions
North Korea on Friday fired what appeared to be two short-range ballistic missiles in its third weapons launch this month, officials in South Korea said, in an apparent reprisal for fresh sanctions imposed by the Biden…
UK govt apologises to Queen for parties on eve of prince funeral
The UK government on Friday apologised to Queen Elizabeth II, after revelations that Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s staff broke coronavirus restrictions by partying on the eve of Prince Philip’s funeral. “It is deeply…
No Plan To Suspend Umrah Despite New COVID-19 Wave – S/Arabia
The Saudi Arabia government has dismissed rumours regarding suspension of Umrah due to increase in COVID-19. A source in the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah told Haramain Sharifain…
Queen Elizabeth strips second son of royal titles amid ‘sexual assault’ case
Prince Andrew, Queen Elizabeth’s second son, has been stripped of his military and royal titles amid a sexual assault allegation against him. The Buckingham palace broke the news in a statement approved by the Queen on…
Poorer Nations Forced To Dump Close-to-Expiry Vaccines
Poorer nations last month rejected more than 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines distributed by the global programme COVAX, mainly due to their approaching expiry date, a UNICEF official has…
War looms in Europe over Ukraine
Poland’s foreign minister said on Thursday that Europe was closer to war than any time in the last 30 years as Russia gave a bleak assessment of diplomatic efforts this week to defuse tensions over Ukraine. Russia said it was…
Boris Johnson’s premiership shaky as calls heighten he quit
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s premiership was in the balance on Thursday as he faced calls from within his Conservative Party to resign. The calls followed Johnson’s confession that he attended a party at his…
Prince Andrew to face civil sex assault case after US ruling
Prince Andrew is to face a civil case in the US over allegations he sexually assaulted a woman when she was 17. Virginia Giuffre is suing the prince, claiming he abused her…
British premier admits to attending lockdown gathering
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has admitted to attending a garden party at his Downing Street residence during a coronavirus lockdown in May 2020, in breach of his government’s own pandemic rules. Addressing the United…
Music-loving pope visits Rome record store
Pope Francis, a lover of classical music, made a surprise visit to a Rome record store to bless the premises — and picked up some vinyl while he was there. The 85-year-old pontiff slipped into Stereosound, located near the…
US inflation soared 7% in past year, the most since 1982
US inflation jumped at its fastest pace in nearly 40 years last month, a 7% spike from a year earlier that is increasing household expenses, eating into wage gains and heaping pressure on President Joe Biden and the Federal…
U.S. tells Americans to avoid travelling to Canada
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and U.S. State Department on Monday advised against travel to neighboring Canada because of a rising number of COVID-19 cases as…
Buckingham Palace sets out Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations
A programme of events to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth on the throne has been announced. Inventing puddings and planting trees are just some of the things Britons are…
US: Fire in Bronx apartment kills 19, including 9 children
A malfunctioning space heater sparked a fire that filled a high-rise Bronx apartment building with thick smoke Sunday morning, killing 19 people including nine children in New York City’s…
UK Records Over 150,000 COVID-19 Deaths Within 28 Days
More than 150,000 people have died in the United Kingdom within 28 days of a positive COVID-19 test since the pandemic began. A further 313 deaths were reported in the government’s…
US judge dismisses sole criminal charge against Andrew Cuomo
The only criminal charge filed over the sexual harassment allegations that drove former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo from office was dismissed Friday at prosecutors’ request, clearing what had…
US unemployment sinks to 3.9% as many more people find jobs
The United States (US) unemployment rate fell in December to a healthy 3.9% — a pandemic low — even as employers added a modest 199,000 jobs, evidence that they are struggling to fill…
Oldest US war veteran dies at 112
The United States’ oldest living veteran, Lawrence Brooks, died Wednesday at the age of 112, the World War II Museum in New Orleans announced. The National WWII Museum “will forever cherish the…
Eight-year-old girl dies after wind blows bouncy castle into air in Spain
An eight-year-old girl has died from her injuries after strong winds blew a bouncy castle off the ground at a Christmas fair in eastern Spain, local authorities said Wednesday. Another eight…
Covid-19: I Will Make Life Difficult For Unvaccinated People – Emmanuel Macron
Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, has warned that those who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19 will face a terrible life in France. Macron says he wants to limit unvaccinated…
Afghan Shops Remove Heads of Mannequins in Line With Taliban Order
Clothing shops in Afghanistan’s western Herat province have begun removing the heads of display mannequins, in line with new directives given by the local office of the Taliban’s ministry for…