France records more than 50,000 daily Covid cases

Paris, Dec 4 (AFP/APP):France on Saturday said more than 50,000 people had tested positive for coronavirus in the past 24 hours, as Covid-19 cases rocketed despite millions receiving a vaccine booster shot. The country recorded 51,624 new daily cases of Covid, health authorities said. France […]

Indonesia volcano death toll rises to 13

Lumajang, Indonesia, Dec 5 (AFP/APP):Disaster officials in Indonesia raised the death toll in the eruption of Mount Semeru to 13 on Sunday, as rescuers working through the night freed as many as 10 people from the debris. The sudden eruption of Java’s biggest mountain caught […]

Angela Merkel, as seen by her fellow leaders

Berlin, Dec 5 (AFP/APP):After 16 years in power, Angela Merkel has won the admiration of many of her peers, as well as a few bitter rivals. Here is what some of the German chancellor’s most prominent fans and critics said: – Dutch Prime Minister Mark […]

Haney outboxes Diaz to defend WBC lightweight title

Las Vegas, Dec 5 (AFP/APP):Devin Haney easily retained his WBC lightweight title on Saturday, winning by a unanimous decision over challenger Joseph Diaz in a 12-round clash that showcased one of boxing’s deepest divisions. The unbeaten Haney, 23, built up a large lead on points […]

Azad demands restoration of statehood for IIOJK

ISLAMABAD, Dec 5 (APP):Congress leader, Ghulam Nabi Azad has reiterated the demand for restoration of the statehood of the territory before assembly elections, In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Ghulam Nabi Azad addressing a public rally in Ramban, Jammu, said the people of Kashmir […]

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