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Fears of Full-scale War as Israel-Gaza Violence Escalates
There are fears of a full-scale war as violence between Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip and the Israeli military continues. At least 43 Palestinians and six Israelis have been killed
Pakistan Calls for Joint Muslim Country Response Over Israeli Strikes on Palestine
Pakistan has condemned Israel’s actions as violence escalates in the region and called for Muslim nations to stand by the Palestinians. Prime Minister Imran Khan took to Twitter, saying: “We
Russia and China Come Together on Covid
When Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine is unloaded in countries around the world, hundreds of millions of doses will come with the label “Made in China.” Chinese companies have made agreements
US Motorists Urged Not to Hoard Fuel as Petrol Supplies Tighten after Pipeline Hack
US motorists have been urged to not hoard fuel as supplies tighten due to a major pipeline remaining shut after a cyber-attack. Some drivers in the south east were
Scientists Race to Study Variants in India as Cases Explode
A potentially worrisome variant of the coronavirus detected in India may spread more easily. But the country is behind in doing the kind of testing needed to track it and
35 Killed in Gaza, 5 in Israel, as Violence Escalates
Hostilities between Israel and Hamas escalated on Wednesday, with at least 35 killed in Gaza and five in Israel in the most intensive aerial exchanges for years. Israel carried out
WHO Says India Covid Variant of ‘Global Concern’
The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified the coronavirus variant first found in India last year as a “variant of global concern”. It said preliminary studies show the B.1.617 mutation
China Demographic Crisis Looms as Population Growth Slips to Lowest Ever
China’s population grew at its slowest since the 1950s as births declined, sowing doubt over Beijing’s ability to power its economy as it succumbs to the same ageing trends afflicting
Pleas for Calm as Gaza Militants, Israel Trade Rocket Fire, Airstrikes for Second Day
Countries worldwide have appealed for calm after days of unrest spiralled into retaliatory attacks by Israel and Palestinians. The US, the European Union and the UK have urged Israel and
At Least 11 Killed in Afghanistan Bus Bombing
At least 11 people have been killed and dozens injured after a roadside bomb struck a bus in Afghanistan’s southern Zabul province, the interior ministry said. The blast took place
