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Taliban pledges to honor women’s rights, security under Islamic rule
KABUL: The Taliban vowed Tuesday to respect women’s rights, forgive those who fought them and ensure Afghanistan does not become a haven for terrorists as part of a publicity blitz aimed at reassuring world powers and a fearful population. Following a
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Bill Gates, Melinda French officially divorced – Court document
The divorce between Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates, cofounders of one of the world’s largest private charitable foundations, was finalized on Monday, a court document showed. The couple filed for divorce on May 3 after 27 years of marriage,
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US will not lock down despite surge driven by Delta variant, Fauci says
WASHINGTON: The United States will not lock down again to curb COVID-19 but “things are going to get worse” as the Delta variant fuels a surge in cases, mostly among the unvaccinated, top U.S. infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci said
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WHO reports ‘sharp’ increase in COVID-19 deaths
GENEVA: The global number of new COVID-19 cases is on the rise, with 3.8 million new infections confirmed in the week between July 19 and July 25, and a “sharp” jump has been reported in the number of deaths, Xinhua reported the World
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Antibodies from Sinovac’s COVID-19 shot fade after about 6 months, booster helps
BEIJING: Antibodies triggered by Sinovac Biotech’s COVID-19 vaccine decline below a key threshold from around six months after a second dose for most recipients, although a third shot could have a strong boosting effect, according to a lab study. Chinese researchers
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New York’s $200 french fries offer ‘escape’ from reality
NEW YORK: Jerome Powell, this story’s for you.The Federal Reserve chair, always on the look-out for signs of inflation, might want to drop by Manhattan’s Upper East Side, where a $200 plate of french fries stretches the definition of haute cuisine.
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Hot air balloon crashes in New Zealand injuring 11 people
WELLINGTON: Two people were seriously injured while nine others suffered bruises after a hot air balloon crashed in a popular tourist town in the South Island of New Zealand on Friday. The crash occurred at about 10 a.m. local time near
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New Zealand PM Ardern gets ‘pain-free’ COVID vaccine shot
WELLINGTON: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern received her first shot of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Friday, as the country steps up efforts to inoculate its population. The Pacific island nation shut its borders and used tough lockdown measures to become one
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NATO adopts tough line on China at Biden’s debut summit with alliance
NATO leaders warned on Monday that China presents “systemic challenges,” taking a forceful stance towards Beijing in a communique at Joe Biden’s first summit with an alliance that Donald Trump openly disparaged. The new U.S. president has urged his fellow
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Palestinians see new Israeli govt as the same or worse than Netanyahu
GAZA: Palestinian resistance group Hamas said Sunday that it is not expecting any positive changes from Israel’s post-Netanyahu government, reported Anadolu Agency (AA). “We aren’t counting on any change in the occupation governments, since they are united on the policy of
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