Coronavirus: Canada announces suspension of flights from Pakistan, India
OTTAWA: Canada’s government said it would temporarily bar passenger flights from India and Pakistan for 30 days starting on Thursday…
Indian healthcare system collapses as coronavirus cases surge again
BENGALURU: India recorded the world’s highest daily tally of coronavirus cases for the second day in a row on Friday,…
US to meet target of vaccinating 200mn people before Biden marks 100 days in office
US President Joe Biden is set to announce on Wednesday the country will reach his goal of getting 200 million…
HomeWorld Armed man in US city of Indianapolis kills 8: police
Police say victims were all found at a Fedex facility near the international airport where the shooting took place late…
IEA issues ‘dire warning’ on carbon emissions as it predicts 5% increase
IEA’s Global Energy Review 2021 predicts carbon dioxide emissions would rise to 33 billion tonnes this year. US President Joe…
At least 10 dead in massive blaze at Covid hospital in Mumbai
MUMBAI: At least 10 people lost lives in a fire that engulfed a mall housing a hospital that treated coronavirus…
‘Yes or no?’ US lawmakers fume over Big Tech’s answers on misinformation
WASHINGTON; In their first appearance before Congress since Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol, the chief executives of Facebook, Google…
Australians take stock of flood damages as clean up efforts accelerate
SYDNEY: Australian authorities accelerated recovery efforts and cancelled more than a dozen flood evacuation warnings on Friday as water levels…
More than 300 people killed since Myanmar’s coup
Myanmar’s security forces have killed more than 300 people in attempts to crush opposition to a Feb. 1 coup, with…
Biden says he plans to run for re-election in 2024
WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday he planned to run for re-election in 2024. Biden, 78, is the…