Mexico says refugee requests tripled in 2021

Mexico City, Dec 21 (AFP/APP):Applications for refugee status in Mexico have roughly tripled this year compared with 2020, the government said Tuesday, in the face of a relentless influx of US-bound migrants. The Latin American nation has received 123,187 requests in 2021, up from 41,230 […]

Latifi reveals death threats after F1 title furore

London, Dec 21 (AFP/APP):Williams driver Nicholas Latifi revealed on Tuesday that he had received death threats over his role in the controversial finish to this year’s Formula One season at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen sped past Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton […]

PM Imran Khan to visit Lahore on Thursday

Islamabad – December 21 (Online): Prime Minister Imran Khan will pay a visit to Lahore on Thursday, it emerged Tuesday. According to sources, the premier will hold a one-on-one meeting with Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar to get a briefing regarding upcoming local bodies’ election […]

The technology behind Covid jabs

Paris, Dec 21 (AFP/APP):The World Health Organization on Tuesday authorised its 10th Covid-19 vaccine — Nuvaxovid from US firm Novavax. As the highly mutated Omicron variant throws yet more uncertainty into the mix, here is a look at the technology behind the jabs. – ‘Subunit’ […]

Real Madrid frustrated by Cadiz at Bernabeu

Madrid – December 20 (Online): Real Madrid were denied an eighth consecutive La Liga victory after being held by relegation strugglers Cadiz at the Bernabeu. The result leaves Real six points clear at the top of the table having played a game more than second-placed […]

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