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US, Russia set for talks on Ukraine, arms control

Posted on December 29, 2021 by News Desk

Washington / Moscow – December 28 (ONLINE): The United States and Russia will hold much-anticipated talks in January, a White House official told AFP Monday, with the rivals due to negotiate on nuclear arms control and mounting tensions over Ukraine. “The United States looks forward […]

OIC expert group mulls over Programme of Action

Posted on December 29, 2021 by News Desk

ISLAMABAD, Dec 28 (APP):The intergovernmental group of experts at the general secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Jeddah on Tuesday considered the draft document of the mid-term review of the OIC-2025 programme of action. During the meeting, Dr. Ahmad Sengendo, OIC Assistant Secretary-General […]

Holiday chaos as Covid cases surge, more flights scrapped

Posted on December 28, 2021 by News Desk

New York, Dec 27 (AFP/APP):Global travel chaos that convulsed the Christmas weekend spilled into Monday with major flight cancellations impacting millions returning from holiday break, as Covid-19 cases surge to record levels in Europe and half a dozen US states. Some 11,000 flights have been […]

Death toll from flash floods in Brazil rises to 18

Posted on December 27, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

BUENOS AIRES,Dec 27 (AA/APP) -:The death toll from flash floods in northeastern Brazil has risen to 18 since November, officials said Sunday. Dozens of cities were also flooded in the state of Bahia, while more than 430,000 people have been affected in the last week, […]

Sri Lanka to require security clearance for foreign spouses

Posted on December 27, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

Colombo, Dec 27 (AFP/APP):Foreigners seeking to wed Sri Lankans will need security clearances from the defence ministry, under new regulations that were met with scorn and ridicule by the opposition. The new rules — seen by AFP on Monday — will require foreigners from next […]

Trump spokesman says he has cooperated with U.S. House panel probing Jan. 6

Posted on December 27, 2021 by News Desk

Washington – December 26 (ONLINE): A current spokesman for former U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said in a court filing that he has cooperated extensively with the congressional committee investigating the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The spokesman, Taylor Budowich, said […]

More than 100 Japan flights cancelled due to heavy snow

Posted on December 27, 2021 by News Desk

Tokyo – December 26 (ONLINE): More than 100 domestic flights in Japan were grounded on Sunday due to heavy snow in the northern and western parts of the country, Japan’s two biggest airlines said. ANA Holdings (9202.T) had halted 79 flights as of 4 p.m. […]

Anti-apartheid icon Archbishop Desmond Tutu is dead: S. African president

Posted on December 26, 2021 by News Desk

Johannesburg, Dec 26 (AFP/APP): South African anti-apartheid icon Desmond Tutu, described as the country’s moral compass, died on Sunday aged 90, President Cyril Ramaphosa said. “The passing of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu is another chapter of bereavement in our nation’s farewell to a generation of […]

Libya urged to reschedule presidential vote ‘swiftly’

Posted on December 25, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

London, Dec 25 (AFP/APP):The US and four European powers on Friday urged war-torn Libya to quickly set a new date for delayed presidential elections. In a joint statement, they urged the North African country’s leaders to “swiftly” name a new date and issue the final […]

Donations help US tornado survivors salvage Christmas