Australia’ New South Wales logs first COVID-related death
MELBOURNE – Australia has reported its first locally contracted coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) death this year.
The authorities said a woman, in her 90s, died...
Israel strikes Pfizer deal for new vaccine batch
JERUSALEM – Israel has struck a deal with Pfizer to receive a fresh batch of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines in August to help...
Foreign hit squad kills Haiti’s prexy
PORT-AU-PRINCE – A group of 28 foreign mercenaries, including retired Colombian soldiers, assassinated Haiti's President Jovenel Moïse earlier this week, according to the police.
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India denies involvement in terrorist attack in Pakistan
NEW DELHI – India on Thursday denied allegations by Pakistan that New Delhi was behind a bomb blast on June 23 in the city...
Skydivers killed in Swedish plane crash
STOCKHOLM – All nine people have died onboard an airplane carrying skydivers that crashed in Sweden, police said.
The plane was carrying eight skydivers and...
Russia offers COVID vax to North Korea anew
MOSCOW – Russia has offered coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines to North Korea once again, amid reports that a harsh lockdown is leading to...
Dubai extinguishes fire on ship in Jebel Ali Port
ABU DHABI – A fire aboard a ship in Dubai's Jebel Ali Port was extinguished on Thursday after it had been sparked overnight by...
Spectators to face Tokyo Olympic ban
TOKYO –Olympic organizers are set to ban all spectators from the Summer Games, according to Asahi Daily on Thursday, as Japan prepares to declare...
Sydney locked down for another week as Delta variant spreads
SYDNEY – The leader of Australia's New South Wales state on Wednesday ordered a week-long extension of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdown here,...
Taliban battle their way into western Afghan city
KABUL – The Taliban have entered a key city in western Afghanistan as they continue a rapid advance before the North Atlantic Treaty Organization...