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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends a meeting with Russia's President Vladimir Putin in New Delhi, India, December 6, 2021. Photo :Reuters
South Asia

India's Modi urges collective global effort to deal with cryptocurrencies

India is also working on signing free trade agreements with many countries, Modi added

A satellite image shows the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano before its main eruption, in Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai, Tonga, January 6, 2022. Photo :Reuters
World+Biz

Tsunami-hit Tonga islands suffered extensive damage, fears death toll to rise

Passengers wearing face masks stand at the departures hall of Hong Kong International Airport, following infections of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in Hong Kong, China, January 11, 2022.
World+Biz

Hong Kong police arrest two ex-flight attendants over Covid-19 rule breach

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World+Biz

Sixth mass extinction event in progress, claims study; blames human activities

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World+Biz

43 migrants killed as boat capsizes near Moroccan coast

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China

China orders overseas mail disinfection over Omicron fears

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Photo: Collected
Coronavirus chronicle

Vaccinate whole world to end pandemic, UN chief tells Davos

Amazon crew on lifts document the damage from the tornado that hit an Amazon distribution centre where the roof collapsed in Edwardsville, Illinois, US December 13, 2021. Photo :Reuters
USA

‘We are suing because we hope companies like Amazon learn a lesson’

93-year-old Shari Marco receives a fourth dose of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccine following a vaccination party after Israel approved a second booster shot for the immunocompromised, people over 60 years and medical staff in a retirement home in Netanya, Israel January 5, 2022. Photo :Reuters
Coronavirus chronicle

Israeli study shows 4th shot of Covid-19 vaccine less effective on Omicron

The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is prepared in a vaccination clinic at the Palais des Congres, as efforts continue to help slow the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), in Montreal, Quebec, Canada March 15, 2021. Photo :Reuters
Coronavirus chronicle

Covid-19: What will it take to vaccinate the world?

In this file photo, Afghan women wait to receive free wheat donated by the Afghan government during a quarantine in Kabul, Afghanistan. — Reuters/File
South Asia

Taliban deprive women of livelihoods, identity: HRW

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South Asia

At least 26 killed in Afghan earthquake

Moderna has recently signed vaccine orders for 2022 worth $17 billion — which would make it one of the best-selling drugs in the world. Photo: Reuters
Coronavirus chronicle

Covid-flu joint booster jab possible late 2023: Moderna