UK faces ‘tidal wave’ of omicron cases: Boris Johnson
GB Today UNB/AP, London: Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned Sunday that Britain faces a “tidal wave” of infections from the…
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Powerful tornadoes kill more than 80 in six US states
BSS/AFP: Rescuers were desperately searching for survivors early Sunday after dozens of devastating tornadoes tore through six US…
UK says West will counter ‘aggressors’ as G7 ministers, allies meet
BSS/AFP: UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss on Saturday vowed the West and its allies will “take a stand…
Three UK government staff parties to be investigated
An official investigation into government staff parties is to focus on three events that took place last year.…
India defence chief Bipin Rawat among 13 dead in helicopter crash
Military helicopter crashes in Tamil Nadu state, killing at least 13 people including defence chief General Bipin Rawat…
UN top court to rule in Armenia-Azerbaijan feud
BSS/AFP, HAGUE: The UN’s top court will decide on Tuesday on tit-for-tat requests by Armenia and Azerbaijan for…
Militants kill at least 31 in central Mali, say local authorities
AFP: Militants killed at least 31 people in central Mali on Friday when they fired upon a bus…
Germany locks down unvaccinated people
CNN: Germany on Thursday announced a nationwide lockdown for the unvaccinated, as its leaders backed plans for mandatory…
UN wants $41 billion to address surging aid needs in 2022
BSS/AFP: The UN said Thursday it wanted $41 billion to address skyrocketing aid needs worldwide, as the pandemic…
Countries agree to negotiate WHO pandemic accord
BSS/AFP: World Health Organization member states agreed Wednesday to start building a new international accord on how to…
China’s President Xi Jinping pledges 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses to Africa
Chinese President Xi Jinping has promised to provide 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses to African nations. Out of…
Keep borders open as we tackle new Covid variant: WHO
BSS/AFP: The head of the World Health Organization in Africa on Sunday urged countries to follow the science…
Global Covid cases near 261 million
UNB, Dhaka: The overall number of Covid cases is fast approaching 261 million amid the global race to…
Sweden’s first female prime minister quits hours later
UNB/ AP: Hours after being tapped as Sweden’s first female prime minister, Magdalena Andersson resigned Wednesday after suffering…
WHO warns of 700,000 more Covid-19 deaths
Europe battles Covid-19 surge BSS/AFP: Europe remains “in the firm grip” of Covid and the continent’s death toll…
UN chief visits Colombia for fifth anniversary of peace deal
BSS/AFP: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres paid tribute to Colombia’s peace deal efforts on the eve of the fifth…
China will always be ASEAN’s good neighbor, friend and partner: Xi Jinping
UNB/AP, Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday said China was, is and will always be ASEAN’s good…
US, Australia, UK sign key deal in nuclear sub alliance
BSS/AFP/MSY: Australia formally embarked Monday on a hotly-contested programme to equip its navy with nuclear-powered submarines in a…
World Children’s Day: Children for urgent action on issues that matter to them
UNB, Dhaka: Children and young people in Bangladesh, Colombia, Fiji, Gambia, Indonesia, and elsewhere on Sunday took over…
Biden, Xi stress better communication between US, China
BSS/AFP, Washington: US President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping opened a virtual summit Monday with an appeal…