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Coal consumption in India has already doubled in the last decade -- only China burns more

The Taliban's astonishing return to power caught everyone on the wrong foot

Curfew from 6 pm to 5 am to be extended till Dec 2

Quarantine-free entry policy for vaccinated arrivals will not be extended to more countries

Omicron has triggered global alarm, with border closures casting shadow over nascent economic recovery

Prime Minister Scott Morrison came under pressure over handling of an alleged rape inside the building

Afghanistan's 39 million people face a cratering economy, a winter of food shortages and growing poverty

Countries worry that the variant may spread fast even in vaccinated populations

On Nov. 29, 1947, UN General Assembly adopted Resolution 181 to partition Palestine between Arabs and Jews

Isaac Herzog forced his way into the mosque to participate in a candle-lighting Jewish ceremony

Decision comes after a man who recently returned from South Africa tested positive for Covid-19

The report says globally, international tourist arrivals rose 58% between July and September

Taliban also re-committed to allowing Afghans and foreigners to leave if they wish so

WHO designated Omicron a 'variant of concern', days after the variant was first reported

Says the variant could have 'severe consequences' in some places

Thousands of farmers have been camped out on the outskirts of the capital New Delhi since last year

Ardern said a lot of evidence still needed to be gathered to know the impact of the Omicron variant

Analysts say resolution efforts are expected to end the legislative paralysis

Roads were blocked by burning tyres in central Beirut, Tripoli in northern Lebanon and the southern city of Sidon

Washington would be ready to ramp up pressure on Tehran if talks collapse

US citizens do not need to be vaccinated to return home

Increasing number of cases, hospitalizations in South Africa do not necessarily indicate severity of new strain

Dorsey is stepping down now because he feels confident about his successor

Ties between the two countries soured last week after 27 people died trying to cross the Channel

Lithuanian President says he was worried by 'total military integration' of Belarus into Russian military

Stoltenberg also warns Russia to ‘de-escalate’ its military build-up on border with Ukraine

13 people with Omicron variant came to Netherlands from South Africa, say authorities

More than 100 people were evacuated from the hotel following the incident

The news of new variant emerging from South Africa prompted a swift reaction from several countries

Iranian oil minister says Tehran is moving to resolve a lingering gas debt dispute with Central Asian state

Extension will not be applicable to expats who were fully vaccinated inside the kingdom before departure

‘Charles Drew’ arrived at scene with medical care 6 hours after a distress call from mariners, says official statement

The outgoing government toughened measures, including a ban on Christmas markets

Restrictions on air travel from South Africa took effect on Sunday

Israel’s decision to label Palestinian human rights organisations as terrorist groups raises some important questions

A traveller who returned from South Africa last week tested positive for virus

The mission included 18 fighters jets plus five nuclear-capable H-6 bombers

Omicron variant has cast doubt on global efforts to fight the pandemic, forcing countries to re-impose measures

Russian ambassador says they are facing a ‘serious staff shortage as diplomats are being expelled’

WHO declared Omicron as ‘variant of concern’

China could face more than 630,000 infections a day if it dropped its zero-tolerance policies, say mathematicians

Restrictions to take effect on Monday

Genter also biked to the hospital in 2018 to give birth to her first-born

Reaction comes after Indian media spread fake news regarding crackdown on Sikh movement

In his first address to nation, Mullah Hassan Akhund says they are trying to bring people out of miseries

Prime Minister Boris Johnson says face masks will again be required in shops and on public transport

Ilhan Omar says describing her as ‘a suicide bomber is no laughing matter’

The mummy, whose gender was not identified, was discovered in the Lima region

New variant prompted countries to announce new travel restrictions, raises doubts over Covid-19 vaccines efficacy

The variant is potentially more contagious than previous variants of the disease