Myanmar court delays verdict in Suu Kyi trial
Naypyidaw – A Myanmar junta court on Tuesday postponed giving a verdict in the trial of deposed civilian leader... Read more
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Covid variant Omicron ‘not a cause for panic’, says Joe Biden
Washington – President Joe Biden on Monday told Americans not to “panic” over the newly identified Covid variant Omicron and... Read more
20 hours ago
US man suspected of killing his four kids
Los Angeles – A US man who allegedly shot and killed his four young children and their grandmother was being... Read more
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Louis Vuitton ‘visionary’ designer Virgil Abloh dies aged 41 after private battle with cancer
Paris – Top US fashion designer Virgil Abloh, the artistic director of Louis Vuitton’s menswear collection, died on Sunday... Read more
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UK calls urgent meeting of G7 health ministers
London – Britain, currently chair of the G7 group of nations, on Sunday called for an emergency meeting to discuss... Read more
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Israel closes borders to all foreigners over Omicron
Jerusalem – Israel is to close its borders to all foreigners later on Sunday in a bid to stem the... Read more
28 Nov
Josephine Baker to be first black woman immortalised in France’s Pantheon
Paris – Josephine Baker, the French-American dancer, singer and actress who mesmerised France with performances mocking colonialism and later... Read more
28 Nov
New Covid strain ‘probably’ among passengers from South Africa, Dutch officials say
The Hague – Dutch Health authorities said on Saturday that the new Omicron variant was “probably” present among 61 passengers... Read more
28 Nov
Arab countries ban travel from African nations over new Covid strain
Riyadh – Saudi Arabia on Friday was among countries in the Middle East and North Africa to ban travellers from... Read more
27 Nov
Funny old world: The week’s offbeat news
Paris – From money-grabbing Americans to a football fan willing to do anything for his idol. Your weekly roundup... Read more
27 Nov
