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The chief medical officers for England were given knighthoods

The daily update also showed 154 new deaths within 28 days of a positive test

Chanting ‘Death to America’, supporters fill a Baghdad square to honour General Qassem Soleimani

Fully vaccinated citizens would also require a booster shot to be eligible to travel from Jan 10

Says he told the Russian president forthcoming talks will only work after a 'de-escalation' on Ukraine

Govt to speed up the phasing out of nuclear power as it turns its focus to renewables

75,000 payments by 2,000 account holders were made twice to their recipients due to a 'technical issue'

The speech made more mention of tractor factories and school uniforms than nuclear weapons or the US

Since Covid-19 pandemic began, Francis has several times spoken out against domestic violence

Country sees a steep rise in mob violence targeting Muslim community after Hindu nationalist BJP rose to power in 2014

Additional doses will be supplied in next weeks, says Ministry of External Affairs

Pentagon had ruled out punishment to US soldiers involved in August's drone strike that killed 10 civilians

Omicron cases have nearly tripled in less than a week, states told to ramp up testing as infections soar in India

The wildfire injured at least a half dozen people and prompted the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents

Afghan women made great strides in the two decades since the Taliban last ruled the country from 1996 to 2001

Official says a high-level inquiry has been ordered

New South Wales, Victoria posted daily record case numbers of 22,577 and 7,442 respectively

Britain is scrambling to build its defences amid a record surge in Covid-19 cases in the winter season

Report says majority of European states do not record Islamophobic incidents as a separate category of hate crime

Australians bid farewell to 2021 with traditional fireworks display as South Africa offers Omicron hope

Ghani says security at presidential palace 'collapsed' on the morning of August 15

Spokesperson says southern Tibet has historically been Chinese territory

Protests across North African country demand restoration of civilian rule

Swiftly spreading prairie grass fire was believed to have been ignited by sparks from power lines

Riyadh earlier accused Tehran of aiding Yemeni rebels in launching deadly attacks on the country

One soldier, four others were injured during clashes in the occupied valley, according to local police

The statement comes days after a video of an army commander being beaten went viral on social media

Sultana Begum lodged a case seeking recognition that she is rightful owner of the imposing 17th-century Red Fort

Cox's Bazar officials inaugurated section of shoreline as an exclusive zone for women and children

Taiwan has emerged as a key factor in strained relations between China and the United States

Spokesman Hosseini says Simorgh satellite carrier rocket launched three research devices at an altitude of 470 KMs

Another eight people were killed by the troops when they were confronted by an angry crowd

Workers have returned floor markings to guide people to social distance in and around the Grand Mosque

The total supply of necessities in Xian was sufficient, a spokesperson at the commerce ministry told reporters

The women who work at the Foxconn plant make the equivalent of about $140 (10,500 Indian rupees) in a month

Moscow has alarmed the West by massing tens of thousands of troops near Ukraine in the past two months

Premier says decision guided by Centre’s vision to uplift smaller provinces

The country has been breaking infection records repeatedly over the past few days

Hundreds of flights have been cancelled each day since Christmas as airline staff test positive for coronavirus

The development comes as Middle East benchmarks and spot prices slump this month

Oriini Kaipara achieves 'lifelong dream' as she appears on-air with a traditional lower chin tattoo

Blinken says Rina Amiri will address issues of 'critical importance'

Firefighters unable to find survivors at scene, says sheriff's department

Instead of unleashing air attacks against advancing insurgents, some airmen were fighting each other on Aug 15

CDC guidelines endorsing to end isolation 5 days after infection prompt reactions amid concerns over Omicron variant

Racist attacks target 2 mosques in cities of La Mure, Domene on Tuesday

Some 250 women working at factory in Tamil Nadu were treated for food poisoning, 159 of whom were hospitalised

Official says Beijing would act if any 'red lines' on independence are crossed

More than 75% of those who died were unvaccinated

Talks focus on 'importance of creating a political horizon' for resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict