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US, staying in WHO, to join COVID vaccine push for poor nations
GENEVA: The United States under President Joe Biden intends to join the COVAX vaccine facility…
Indonesia halts search for victims of Sriwijaya Air crash
JAKARTA: Indonesian authorities said on Thursday the search for victims of a plane crash that…
UAE approves Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
DUBAI: The UAE health ministry on Thursday approved Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine for emergency…
UK health minister says data on Pfizer vaccine supports shift to 12-week dosing schedule
LONDON: Data supports Britain’s decision to move to a 12-week dosing schedule for Pfizer’s COVID…
Rousing welcome for India’s Rahane on return from Australia
MUMBAI: India’s stand-in captain Ajinka Rahane returned home to a red carpet welcome in Mumbai…
Govt to increase power tariff by Rs1.95 per unit
The federal government on Thursday announced to increase the power tariff by Rs1.95 per unit….
Turkey-EU ties on better footing, EU’s Borrell says
BRUSSELS: Turkey and the European Union have started the year positively and steps to restart…
Bitcoin slumps 10% as pullback from record high gathers pace
LONDON: Bitcoin slumped 10% on Thursday to a 10-day low, retreating further from record highs,…
Yellen’s call to ‘act big’ reflects long re-think on big government debt
WASHINGTON: At US Treasury Secretary-designate Janet Yellen’s confirmation hearing Tuesday she nodded to the need…