Biden says US ‘ready no matter what’ on Russia threat to Ukraine
BSS : President Joe Biden said on Monday that the United States was pursuing diplomacy to resolve the crisis brewing around Ukraine but warned Russia...
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Pakistan reports 5,327 new COVID-19 cases, 32 more deaths
BSS : Pakistan on Monday reported 5,327 new COVID-19 cases and 32 more deaths, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Tuesday.The NCOC,...
Top US, Russia diplomats to hold talks on Ukraine
BSS : Washington and Moscow’s top diplomats plan to talk by phone on the Ukraine crisis in another attempt at diplomacy.The call between US Secretary...
WHO warns of Covid medical waste threat
BSS : The World Health Organization warned Tuesday that the vast amount of waste produced in tackling the Covid-19 pandemic posed a threat to human...
Suu Kyi to go on trial for election fraud on Feb 14
Reuters :A court in army-ruled Myanmar will start an election fraud trial of deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Feb 14, a source familiar...
Religious groups call for amnesty for Hong Kongers charged under national security law
Reuters :A coalition of Christians and Catholics on Monday called on Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam to drop charges against media tycoon Jimmy Lai and...
Australia flies medical team to Covid-hit Solomons
BSS :Australia flew a small team of emergency medical specialists to Honiara on Saturday after the Solomon Islands requested help in battling a worsening outbreak...
Africa’s Covid-19 cases surpass 10.37m
BSS :The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Africa has reached 10,373,362 cases as of Wednesday, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa...
At collapsed bridge, Biden envisions rebuilding America
BSS :A bridge collapse on Friday in Pittsburgh provided a symbolic backdrop for President Joe Biden’s trip to the city to tout his $1 trillion...
Nearly 80 dead from Tropical Storm Ana in southern Africa
BSS :The death toll from a storm that struck three southern African countries rose to 77 on Thursday as emergency teams battled to repair damaged...
Rwanda to reopen Uganda land border after three-year closure
BSS :Rwanda said on Friday that it would reopen its land border with Uganda following week after a three-year closure, a major breakthrough in efforts...
PM Ardern popularity going down
BSS :Jacinda Ardern’s popularity has slumped to her lowest level since she became New Zealand Prime Minister in 2017, opinion-polling shows, as criticism of her...