Israel PM meets US national security adviser on Iran

Jerusalem, Dec 22 (AFP/APP):The US national security adviser held talks Wednesday with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, who warned that negotiations in Vienna on Iran’s nuclear programme had “profound ramifications” for Israeli security. Bennett’s government has remained firmly opposed to ongoing international efforts to revive […]

UN Security Council adopts resolution to ease Afghan aid

United Nations, United States, Dec 22 (AFP/APP):The UN Security Council on Wednesday unanimously adopted a US-proposed resolution to help humanitarian aid reach desperate Afghans, while seeking to keep funds out of Taliban hands. The resolution — a first step by the UN after months of […]

Belgium closes entertainment venues as Omicron spreads

Brussels, Dec 22 (AFP/APP):Belgium’s government on Wednesday announced concert halls, cinemas and other entertainment venues would have to close from the weekend as Omicron cases increased. Prime Minister Alexander De Croo told a media conference that while overall Covid infections were down 60 percent from […]

Ryanair doubles annual loss forecast on Omicron

London, Dec 22 (AFP/APP):Low-cost airline Ryanair said Wednesday that the Omicron coronavirus variant would have a strong impact on its financial performance as it more than doubled the forecast for its annual loss. The Irish airline now expects a loss of between 250 to 450 […]

Man booked for filming women at ATM in Capital

ISLAMABAD, Dec 22 (APP):Islamabad Police have booked an unidentified man for harassing and filming women at an automated teller machine (ATM) in Capital after a video of him apologizing to the women went viral on social media. The first information report (FIR), police said, was […]

Black Caps Williamson, Patel to miss Bangladesh Tests

Wellington, Dec 22 (AFP/APP):Black Caps skipper Kane Williamson will miss the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh with injury, coach Gary Stead said Thursday, while spinner Ajaz Patel was dropped despite his 10-wicket haul against India. Williamson’s absence was widely expected after a nagging elbow injury […]

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