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Afghan crisis causing massive job losses: International Labour Organisation report

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The ILO’s report is the latest call for more international support for the Afghan people, as the U.N. warns 8.7 million Afghans are on the brink of starvation.

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Pfizer chief Albert Bourla wins $1 million Genesis Prize

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Albert Bourla, chairman and chief executive of global pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc., was awarded on January 19 the prestigious Genesis Prize for

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Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla wins $1 million Genesis Prize. File

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Hong Kong independence activist Leung released from prison

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In 2018, the 30-year-old activist was convicted of assaulting a police officer and rioting during what is now known as the Fishball Revolution.

Exterior view of Shek Pik Prison is seen in Hong Kong, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022. Hong Kong activist Edward Leung, who coined the now-banned slogan “Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of our Times,” was released from prison Wednesday after spending four years behind bars for a 2016 protest.

11 dead as Saudi-led coalition bombs Yemen

Attack comes a day after Abu Dhabi tanker blast killed three

Yemenis inspect the damage following overnight air strikes by the Saudi-led coalition targeting the Houthi rebel-held capital Sanaa, on January 18, 2022.

Afghan crisis causing massive job losses: International Labour Organisation report

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla wins $1 million Genesis Prize. File

Pfizer chief Albert Bourla wins $1 million Genesis Prize

Exterior view of Shek Pik Prison is seen in Hong Kong, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022. Hong Kong activist Edward Leung, who coined the now-banned slogan “Liberate Hong Kong, Revolution of our Times,” was released from prison Wednesday after spending four years behind bars for a 2016 protest.

Hong Kong independence activist Leung released from prison

Yemenis inspect the damage following overnight air strikes by the Saudi-led coalition targeting the Houthi rebel-held capital Sanaa, on January 18, 2022.

11 dead as Saudi-led coalition bombs Yemen

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Sri Lanka’s Tamil MPs seek PM Modi intervention on political solution

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Beijing has reported its first local omicron infection.

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Officials across the country have urged residents to stay in their cities for the new year, instead of traveling back to their hometowns.

COVAX programme delivers 1 billion doses to poorer countries

Mexico approves emergency use of Pfizer's COVID-19 pills

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U.S. Supreme Court halts COVID-19 vaccine rule for businesses

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Afghan crisis causing massive job losses: International Labour Organisation report
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Sri Lanka’s Tamil MPs seek PM Modi intervention on political solution
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Pakistan’s poll body strips membership of 150 lawmakers over non-submission of asset details
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Twin earthquakes in western Afghanistan kill at least 22
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British police arrest 2 in investigation into Texas standoff
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Texas rabbi: Captor grew ‘belligerent’ late in standoff
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Hundreds of migrants set off from Honduras toward US border
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U.S. plans autonomy in rare earth supplies
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China’s Xi calls for measures against ‘unhealthy’ development of digital economy
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China's birth rate drops to record low in 2021
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Beijing reports first local Omicron case ahead of Olympics
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U.S. plans autonomy in rare earth supplies
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Unlikely that people will move around with masks on forever: Anthony Fauci on 'new normal'

Credit Suisse chairman Antonio Horta-Osorio resigns after internal investigation

Two Indians among 3 killed in Abu Dhabi oil tanker blasts

China’s Xi calls for measures against ‘unhealthy’ development of digital economy

Apple complies with Dutch watchdog ruling on payment options in Netherlands

China's birth rate drops to record low in 2021

Morning digest: India records a 40% spike in COVID-19 infections over a week; Congress, BJP demand postponement of Punjab polls, and more

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North Korea fires 2 suspected missiles in 4th launch this year

South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the North likely fired two ballistic missiles from an area in Sunan, the location of Pyongyang's international airport, but didn't immediately say how far they flew

British police arrest 2 in investigation into Texas standoff

The Greater Manchester Police did not name the suspects or whether they faced any charges

Djokovic arrives in Dubai after deportation from Australia

Dubai doesn't require travelers to be vaccinated, though they must show a negative PCR test to board a flight.

Texas rabbi: Captor grew ‘belligerent’ late in standoff

A rabbi who was among four people held hostage at a Texas synagogue said on January 16 that the British man who held them captive became

Celebrated Greek painter Alekos Fassianos dies at 86

Besides painting and lithography, Alekos Fassianos also illustrated books, designed theatre costumes and settings and dabbled in sculpture.

Watch | Tonga's Underwater Volcano Erupts

On Saturday, the underwater volcano Hunga Tonga-Hunga Haʻapai erupted, triggering a tsunami that flooded Pacific coastlines from Japan to the U.S.

Netanyahu negotiating plea deal in corruption trial

Reports of a deal angered critics who said a it would undermine the rule of law.

Taliban fighters pepper spray women protesters calling for rights

Two other protesters said that one of the women had to be taken to hospital after the spray caused an allergic reaction to her eyes and face.

Bangladesh arrests brother of Rohingya insurgency leader

The Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army militant group has been accused of assassinating political opponents, running narcotics and instilling a climate of fear in the camps.

Monks flee temples in eastern Myanmar amid intense fighting

“The town is deserted like a cemetery.”

Somali govt. spokesman wounded in jihadist attack: PM office

“A suicide bomber jumped onto a vehicle."

Ukraine says has ‘evidence’ Russia behind cyberattack

The ministry urged Ukrainians not to panic, saying their personal information was protected.

Beijing reports first local Omicron case ahead of Olympics

Officials across the country have urged residents to stay in their cities for the new year, instead of traveling back to their hometowns.

Pacific tsunami threat recedes, volcano ash hinders response

The eruption cut the internet to Tonga, leaving friends and family members around the world anxiously trying to get in touch to figure out if there were any injuries

COVAX programme delivers 1 billion doses to poorer countries

WHO flags hoarding/stockpiling in rich countries, and a lack of sharing of licenses, technology and know-how by pharmaceutical companies

Morning Digest | Cloud over Republic Day visit of Central Asian leaders due to COVID-19 surge; EC extends ban on rallies, roadshows till January 22; and more

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Hundreds of migrants set off from Honduras toward US border

Some 600 migrants hoping to reach the United States set off in a caravan on January 15 from the northern Honduran city of San Pedro Sula.Hundreds of

U.S. plans autonomy in rare earth supplies

Bill seeks to end Chinese ‘chokehold’

Hostages safe after standoff inside Texas synagogue; captor dead

A man had held people captive as he demanded the release of a Pakistani neuroscientist who was convicted of trying to kill U.S. Army officers in Afghanistan.

U.K. man on trail for bid to kill Pakistani blogger

He was hired for contract killing

China, Iran start implementing sweeping strategic agreement

Beijing says it will ‘continue to oppose illegal unilateral sanctions against Tehran’

U.S. health body urges citizens to wear ‘most protective mask’

Govt. to begin shipping 500 million COVID-19 tests for free

An Indian’s tale of Xian’s lockdown makes headlines in China

Restaurateur and martial artiste Dev Raturi’s upbeat videos of life in lockdown have been very popular

'Partygate' pressure builds on U.K. PM Boris Johnson's leadership

Opposition Labour Party Leader, Sir Keir Starmer said the so-called “partygate” scandal shows that Mr. Johnson is guilty of "deceit and deception" and unable to lead the country

Jaishankar, Basil Rajapaksa hold ‘detailed’ virtual meeting

Imminent credit facility of $1.5 billion to help Sri Lanka reviewed

Volcano erupts near Tonga, islanders rush to escape waves

The explosion of the Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha'apai volcano was the latest in a series of spectacular eruptions.

June sentence set for Ghislaine Maxwell in sex traffic case

Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted after a month-long trial in which prosecutors maintained that she recruited and groomed teenage girls for Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse from 1994 to 2004.

Martin Shkreli ordered to return $64 million, is barred from drug industry

Shkreli was CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals — later Vyera — when it raised the price of Daraprim from $13.50 to $750 per pill after obtaining exclusive rights to the decades-old drug in 2015.

North Korea says it test launched missiles from train

The launch came hours after Pyongyang’s Foreign Ministry issued a statement berating the United States for imposing new sanctions over the North’s previous tests

Japanese students injured in stabbing during entrance exams

The alleged assailant, a 17-year old high school student, was arrested

Mexico approves emergency use of Pfizer's COVID-19 pills

Paxlovid, which combines nirmatrelvir and ritonavir in a tablet, will require a prescription,

Russia preparing pretext for Ukraine invasion: White House

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said U.S. intelligence findings show Russia is also laying the groundwork through a social media disinformation campaign that frames Ukraine as an aggressor.

Pakistan’s first-ever National Security Policy cites Hindutva-driven politics, arms buildup key hurdles to ties with India

“Pakistan, under its policy of peace at home and abroad, wishes to improve its relationship with India,” said the 110-page document, unveiled by Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad.

Ousted Myanmar leader Suu Kyi faces 5 new corruption charges

“No one is above the law. I just want to say that she would be judged according to the law.”

Boris Johnson's office apologises for party before royal funeral

At that time people in Britain were banned from meeting more than one person outside their households to curb the spread of COVID-19

Russia demands U.S., NATO response next week on Ukraine

Deployment of NATO forces and weapons near Russia’s borders poses a security challenge: Foreign Minister

Massive cyberattack hits Ukrainian government websites as West warns on Russia conflict

Ukraine's foreign ministry spokesperson said it was too early to say who could be behind the attack but said Russia had been behind similar strikes in the past.

Lithuania-China | A David and Goliath state of affairs

Why are China-Lithuania relations on a nosedive? What are its geopolitical ramifications?

North Korea warns of 'stronger' action following new U.S. sanctions

The Biden administration on Wednesday imposed sanctions on five North Koreans over their roles in obtaining equipment and technology for the North’s missile programs.

Spider-Man comic page sells for record $3.36M bidding

The record bidding, which started at $330,000 and soared past $3 million, came on the first day of Heritage Auctions' four-day comic event in Dallas

U.S. Supreme Court halts COVID-19 vaccine rule for businesses

However, it allows the administration to proceed with a vaccine mandate for most health care workers in the U.S.

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