Russia, ASEAN hold first naval drills off Indonesian coast
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Russia and a number of Southeast Asian countries kicked off their first ever joint naval exercise…
4 years ago
South Korea detects first Omicron cases, tightens travel curbs
South Korea on Wednesday reported its first cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant and tightened travel restrictions as fears grew…
4 years ago
WHO warns world creating ‘toxic’ recipe for new variants
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The WHO warned Wednesday that the world was creating toxic conditions for new Covid-19 variants like…
4 years ago
Global markets rebound after Omicron turmoil
by Roland JACKSON Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Global stock markets rebounded Wednesday and oil prices…
4 years ago
NBI to conduct autopsy of ex-cop Nuezca who died at NBP hospital, says Bucor
BuCor says initial findings point to possible heart attack as cause of death of Nuezca who was convicted for fatally…
4 years ago
Google to halt election ads ahead of 2022 Philippines vote
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- Google will stop carrying election ads in the Philippines ahead of the May 2022 presidential…
4 years ago
Saudi Arabia reports first Omicron case in Gulf
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia has recorded the Gulf's first confirmed case of the Omicron variant of…
4 years ago
WHO Omicron warning for unvaccinated vulnerable travellers
by Robin MILLARD Agence France Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The WHO said Tuesday that those not fully vaccinated…
4 years ago
Lockdowns sink Australian economy in third quarter
by Andrew BEATTY Agence France Presse SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Pandemic-induced lockdowns caused Australia's economy to shrink 1.9 percent…
4 years ago
Omicron in Europe before SAfrica reported first cases
by Julie CAPELLE with AFP bureaus THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) -- The Omicron coronavirus variant was present in Europe…
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