The United Kingdom left the European Union’s orbit on Thursday, turning its back on a tempestuous 48-year liaison. Brexit, in essence, took place at
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WHO clears Pfizer vaccine for emergency use
The World Health Organization says it has cleared the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for emergency use, meaning poorer countries may soon get access to the
Over 50 countries launch Covid-19 vaccination campaigns
Around 50 countries around the world have already started vaccinating their people against Covid-19, barely a year after the first alert by China signalled
PDM to hold meet in Lahore to formulate strategy against Imran Khan govt
Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), an 11-party opposition alliance, will on Friday hold a meeting to formulate its future strategy against the Imran Khan led-government
In New Year’s speech, Taiwan president again reaches out to China
Speaking at the presidential office, President Tsai Ing-wen said that in the past year, Chinese military activity near Taiwan has threatened peace and stability
Iran commander vows ‘resistance’ a year after Soleimani killing
Pope pushes through nerve pain to give New Year’s blessing
Pope Francis ushered in the New Year on Friday with a traditional Angelus blessing from the papal library, pushing through nerve pain that forced
BioNTech founders warn of vaccine supply gaps: Report
BioNTech is working flat out with partner Pfizer to boost production of their Covid-19 vaccine, its founders said, warning there would be gaps in
Provincial government to pay for Pakistan Hindu temple destroyed by mob
A Hindu temple in Pakistan destroyed by a Muslim mob this week will be rebuilt using provincial government funds, its information minister said Friday.
Imran says his govt wants to learn from China’s development model
Praising the Chinese development model, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said his government wants to learn from China’s industrial development to accelerate
Iran general warns US: Military ready to respond to pressure
The top commander of Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said Friday that his country was fully prepared to respond to any US military pressure as
UK abolishes ‘sexist’ tax on women’s sanitary products
Britain abolished the so-called “tampon tax” on Friday, eliminating sales taxes on women’s sanitary products. The move was widely praised by women’s rights campaigners