New Zealand COVID death rate at record levels

WELLINGTON – July 22 (ONLINE) New Zealanders are dying from COVID-19 at record rates as the country battles a new wave of the Omicron strain that is particularly affecting the older population. Deaths from the virus reached 151 in the seven days to July 16, […]

Central Asia risks further unrest, experts warn

Almaty, Kazakhstan, July 22 (AFP/APP): Central Asia’s former Soviet states suddenly look vulnerable to political turmoil despite being ruled for decades by strongmen known for keeping a tight lid on their long-suffering populations. Since the beginning of the year, protests have turned deadly in three […]

UAE inks energy deal with France as Macron hosts MBZ

Paris, July 18 (AFP/APP): France secured promises of new energy supplies from the United Arab Emirates on Monday after talks between President Emmanuel Macron and UAE leader Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan in Paris. The UAE has emerged as a key partner for Western countries […]

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