Ukraine war puts EU ‘at crossroads’ on anniversary

Brussels, May 8 (AFP/APP): As the EU poises to mark its anniversary on Monday, it is morphing into a more muscular global actor, a transformation accelerated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “(The) war in Ukraine is fundamentally challenging our European peace architecture,” European Commission chief […]

War in Ukraine: Latest developments

Kyiv, Ukraine, May 8 (AFP/APP): Here are the latest developments in the war in Ukraine: – G7 to meet on Ukraine- President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to hold talks with G7 leaders via video conference to discuss the situation in his country. Further sanctions — […]

Golf: Asian Tour’s Maekyung Open scores

Seoul, May 8 (AFP/APP):Final leading scores Sunday after the fourth round of the Asian Tour’s Maekyung Open at Namseoul Country Club, South Korea (KOR unless stated, *demotes amateur, par 71): 275 – Kim Bi-O 67-68-68-72 277 – Cho Ming-yu 69-70-68-70 278 – Moon Kyong-jun 69-71-71-67 […]

Xi warms up China’s economy, but virus narrows options

Beijing, May 8 (AFP/APP): President Xi Jinping has offered state backing for tech, infrastructure and jobs to revive China’s economy, but analysts warn growth will continue to wilt until Beijing drops its rigid virus controls. Two and a half years since the coronavirus first emerged […]

Helpline setup to facilitate hajj pilgrims

ISLAMABAD, May 08 (APP): Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has established a dedicated Hajj helpline for prompt registration, guidance and resolution of the complaints of intending pilgrims of Hajj 2022. According to official sources in the ministry, the intending pilgrims would get quick […]

Fake policemen arrested in Rajanpur

Rajanpur, May 08 (APP): Rajanpur Police on Sunday claimed to have arrested two fake police officials who were pretending them Police officials and were black mailing the citizen through fake activities. According to Police spokesman, Muhammad Tahir r/o jampur and Muhammad Nadeem r/o Muhammad Wala […]

New Zealand reports 1st Omicron BA.5 variant

WELLINGTON, May 8 (Xinhua/APP) –: New Zealand reported its first case of Omicron BA.5 variant at the border amid 12,392 community cases during the weekend, said the Ministry of Health in a statement on Sunday. A person who has travelled from South Africa to New […]

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