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6.1-magnitude quake hits Tibet: CENC

BEIJING – A 6.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Nagqu City, southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region, at 14:11 Friday (Beijing Time), according to ...

India’s COVID-19 tally rises to 11,514,331 with almost 40,000 new cases

NEW DELHI – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 11,514,331 on Friday as 39,726 new cases were registered during the past ...

France orders partial COVID-19 lockdown for 16 regions

PARIS – French Prime Minister Jean Castex on Thursday announced “new massive measures” to curb COVID-19 in the country’s 16 ...

Afghan sewing factory offers lifeline to war widows

KABUL – Dozens of women widowed by the Afghan war have been given a lifeline by the army, stitching military ...

India reports 25,320 new COVID-19 cases, 161 deaths in last 24 hrs

New Delhi – As many as 25,320 new COVID-19 cases and 16,637 recoveries were reported in India in the last ...

UN chief urges concerted effort worldwide to end conflict

AGENCY – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday urged a concerted effort worldwide to end conflict. “I urge all ...

In message to China, Biden to meet Australia, India, Japan PMs

WASHINGTON – US President Joe Biden will hold first-ever joint talks Friday with the leaders of Australia, India and Japan, ...

Chinese mainland reports no new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases

BEIJING – The Chinese mainland reported no new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, the National Health Commission said Wednesday. ...

Military operations kill 21 insurgents in Afghanistan’s southern Kandahar province

KANDAHAR – A total of 21 militants have been killed and 13 others injured in recent attacks by Afghanistan’s security ...

Military crackdown leaves 10 insurgents dead in southern Afghanistan

AFGHANISTAN – At least 10 insurgents were confirmed dead as the security forces stormed Taliban hideouts in Garmsir, Nad Ali ...