Brussels presents plan for Covid-era Schengen reforms

Brussels, Dec 14 (AFP/APP):The European Commission on Tuesday presented plans to “reinforce” the 26-nation open-borders Schengen zone in response to the Covid pandemic, security threats and the movement of migrants. “As with all successes, it needs to be reinforced to face many challenges,” Commission vice […]

Moot on Global Treat of Antimicrobial Resistance held

MULTAN, Dec 14 (APP):A seminar entitled “Global Threat of Antimicrobial Resistance” was conducted at Nishtar Medical University (NMU) Zafar Hayat auditorium here on Tuesday. Acting VC NMU Dr Mehnaz Khakwani who is also Chairperson Obstetrics and Gyanecology department was the chief guest. The guest speakers […]

Karina Kapoor tested positive for Coronavirus

Mumbai – December 14 (Online): Bollywood actress Karina Kapoor Khan has met coronavirus, Indian media reported. Karina Kapoor Khan confirmed the news herself in an instagram post. She wrote that she has been tested positive for coronavirus and isolated herself. “I have tested positive for […]

Algeria lends $300 mln to cash-strapped Tunisia

Tunis, Dec 14 (AFP/APP):Heavily indebted Tunisia said Tuesday it had received a loan from oil-rich neighbour Algeria, the day before a visit by Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. The official journal said that President Kais Saied had signed off a deal reached on December 9 for […]

Omicron spreading at unprecedented rate: WHO

Geneva, Dec 14 (AFP/APP):The new coronavirus variant Omicron is spreading at an unprecedented rate, the WHO said Tuesday, urging countries to act swiftly to rein in transmission and protect their health systems. Since the new, heavily-mutated variant was first detected in southern Africa last month, […]

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