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5.5-magnitude quake hits Izu Islands, Japan: USGS

Posted on November 30, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

HONG KONG, Nov. 30 (Xinhua/APP):An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 jolted Izu Islands, Japan, at 06:53:32 GMT on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 7.86 km, was initially determined to be at 31.2289 degrees north latitude and 142.4773 […]

Australia “not going back to lockdowns” in wake of Omicron COVID-19 variant: PM

Posted on November 30, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

CANBERRA, Nov. 30 (Xinhua/APP):Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has declared that he will not allow the country to go back into lockdown in response to the Omicron variant of COVID-19. Morrison on Tuesday afternoon met with state and territory leaders to discuss the national response […]

400-year-old stone tablet discovered in China’s Hebei

Posted on November 30, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

SHIJIAZHUANG, Nov. 30 (Xinhua/APP):A stone tablet dating back to the Wanli Period of the Ming Dynasty (1368 – 1644) was unearthed in a village in north China’s Hebei Province, local authorities said Tuesday. The stone tablet was found when villagers in Nanyutai Village, Ningjin County, […]

Barcelona fire kills four, including two children

Posted on November 30, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

Barcelona, Nov 30 (AFP/APP):A fire ripped through an abandoned bank occupied by squatters in central Barcelona on Tuesday, killing four people, including a baby and a three-year-old boy, Spanish firefighters said. “While we were battling the fire, we found four people. Emergency services tried to […]

German constitutional court rules partial lockdown lawful

Posted on November 30, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

Berlin, Nov 30 (AFP/APP):Germany’s constitutional court ruled Tuesday that sweeping restrictions to stem coronavirus infections such as curfews, school closures and contact restrictions were lawful, in a decision that could pave the way for further curbs. The verdict came hours before Chancellor Angela Merkel was […]

‘Miracle’ rescue of Japan man after 22 hours at sea

Posted on November 30, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

Tokyo, Nov 30 (AFP/APP):A 69-year-old man has been rescued in rough seas off Japan after spending 22 hours drifting in open water, with one official calling his survival a “miracle.” The man, whose name has not been released, was alone on a boat off southwestern […]

UK intel agencies must join forces with tech firms: spy chief

Posted on November 30, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

London, Nov 30 (AFP/APP):Britain’s intelligence agencies must shed their culture of secrecy and form partnerships with tech firms to fight against hostile states, criminals and extremists, spy chief Richard Moore said Tuesday. With Britain’s adversaries “pouring money and ambition into mastering artificial intelligence, quantum computing […]

Convicted Maldives ex-leader released from house arrest

Posted on November 30, 2021 by Tuba Zafar

Malé, Maldives, Nov 30 (AFP/APP):Former Maldives president Abdulla Yameen was released from house arrest Tuesday after winning an appeal on his money laundering conviction. The former strongman ruled the Indian Ocean archipelago — best known for opulent beachside resorts and their frequent celebrity guests — […]

Israeli actions against Palestinians eroding two-state solution – UN chief warns

Posted on November 30, 2021 by News Desk

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 29 (APP)::UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Monday warned that Israeli violations of Palestinian human rights and illegal settlement activity was putting the prospect of a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict at risk. “Persistent violations of the rights of Palestinians along with the […]

Migrants should not be instrumentalised: pope

Posted on November 29, 2021 by News Desk

Vatican City, Nov 28 (AFP/APP):Pope Francis on Sunday expressed sorrow over migrants who have died trying to reach Europe in search of a better life, saying they should not be “instrumentalised.” “I think of those who died crossing the English Channel, those on the borders […]

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5.5-magnitude quake hits Izu Islands, Japan: USGS

Australia “not going back to lockdowns” in wake of Omicron COVID-19 variant: PM

400-year-old stone tablet discovered in China’s Hebei

Barcelona fire kills four, including two children

German constitutional court rules partial lockdown lawful

‘Miracle’ rescue of Japan man after 22 hours at sea

UK intel agencies must join forces with tech firms: spy chief

Convicted Maldives ex-leader released from house arrest

Israeli actions against Palestinians eroding two-state solution – UN chief warns

Migrants should not be instrumentalised: pope

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