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Doctors say country will soon see over 6,000 coronavirus patients in ICUs, if figures continue to rise at this rate

When six-week-old Zubair arrives at a clinic for malnourished children, doctors give him only a few hours to live

US State Secretary says Moscow has stepped up planning for potential military action in the country

Authorities say infected individual and those in contact with them have been isolated

Afghanistan's GDP could contract 20 per cent within a year, predicts UN

Moscow says simply countering recent US decision, accuses Washington of starting row

Discovery of Omicron has caused global alarm, with countries limiting travel from southern Africa

Some 337M kids at risk of recruitment by armed groups, gov’t forces, according to Save the Children

Biden unveiled regulations in September to boost the US adult vaccination rate

The UN World Food Programme has said 22.8 million people are facing acute food insecurity

CDC lists 80 foreign destinations as "Level Four", its highest level of Covid-19 transmission

Police believe the boy carried weapon into the school in a backpack, the sheriff said

Both the committee and the General Assembly traditionally take decisions on credentials by consensus

NATO, US warn Moscow it would pay a high price for any new military aggression

The idea is to ‘turn over a new page’ in relations, says Emirati diplomatic adviser

The diplomats hint at urgency to reach a conclusion in the dialogue

Adapting to a world affected by the rise of China is the greatest priority, says Britain's spy chief

Malian prime minister recently accused France of training a ‘terrorist group’

Local media speculated that something like a plastic rain cover might have been sucked into the jet’s engine

Saudi Foreign Ministry says recent act violates sanctity of mosque in West Bank city

Authorities in the 27-nation EU are analysing another six 'probable' cases

The emirates have gone from desert outpost to regional powerhouse

FM Lavrov says Ukrainian military manoeuvres and use of drones in the country's east poses a threat to Russia

Many countries have imposed travel bans after variant was first detected in South Africa and Botswana

Prince Charles, heir to the British throne, stood somberly as Queen Elizabeth's royal standard was lowered

Jobs to relocate people out of Hong Kong have increased by 30-40% over the past 1-1/2 years

Recurrent domestic outbreaks linked to the Delta variant have put the authorities on high alert

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