Israel reports subvariant of Delta coronavirus strain

Jerusalem, Oct 20 (AFP/APP):Israel has confirmed a case of a subvariant of the Delta strain of the coronavirus previously reported in some European countries, the health ministry said. “The variant AY 4.2. that has been discovered in a number of countries in Europe has been […]

Japan’s Mount Aso volcano erupts

Tokyo, Oct 20 (AFP/APP):Japan’s Mount Aso erupted Wednesday, spewing a giant column of ash thousands of metres into the sky as hikers rushed away from the popular tourist spot. No injuries were immediately reported after the late-morning eruption in southwest Japan, which sent rocks flying […]

UK annual inflation dips to 3.1 percent: official

London, Oct 20 (AFP/APP):British annual inflation eased to 3.1 percent in September, official data showed Wednesday, remaining close to a nine-year peak that risks a UK interest rate rise as soon as November. The annual rate fell from 3.2 percent in August, which was the […]

West Indies spinner Allen out of T20 World Cup with injury

Dubai, Oct 20 (AFP/APP):West Indies spinner Fabian Allen has been ruled out of the Twenty20 World Cup with an ankle injury, the event technical committee announced Wednesday. Left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein, who has been with the team as a reserve player amid Covid-19 quarantine requirements, […]

Professor Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed rejoins Gomal University as VC

PESHAWAR, Oct 20 (APP):Professor Dr Iftikhar Ahmad has rejoined the post of Vice Chancellor Gomal University Dera Ismail Khan. According to a notification issued here on Wednesday by Registrar Office Gomal University DI Khan that Professor Dr Iftikhar Ahmad has rejoined university as Vice Chancellor […]

13 killed in Damascus army bus bombing: state media

Damascus, Oct 20 (AFP/APP):A bomb attack on an army bus in Damascus killed at least 13 people Wednesday in the bloodiest such attack in years, the SANA state news agency reported. “A terrorist bombing using two explosive devices targeted a passing bus” at a key […]