Iran reports three cases of Indian Covid variant
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran has detected three cases of the Indian Covid-19 variant feared to behind a devastating surge…
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India FM at G7 says exposed to possible Covid-19 positive cases
NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- India's foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, in Britain for G7 meetings, said on Wednesday he would…
5 years ago
India announces $6.7 bn in cheap loans for vaccine, health firms
MUMBAI, India (AFP) -- India's central bank released $6.7 billion in cheap financing for vaccine makers, hospitals and other health…
5 years ago
Lebanon, Israel hold talks over maritime border
NAQURA, Lebanon (AFP) -- Lebanon and Israel held US-mediated negotiations over their disputed maritime border on Tuesday after a months-long…
5 years ago
Rocket attack, 3rd in 3 days, targets US in Iraq: army
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- The Iraqi army said two rockets were fired Tuesday at a base hosting Americans, in…
5 years ago
Thousands of families hit by Yemen floods: UN
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- The United Nations said Tuesday that thousands of families across war-torn Yemen have been…
5 years ago
Iraq health minister resigns over deadly hospital fire
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- Iraq's health minister resigned on Tuesday, ten days after a fire in a Baghdad Covid-19 hospital…
5 years ago
Singapore steps up virus curbs as infection clusters grow
SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- Singapore announced a slew of new coronavirus restrictions Tuesday including a ban on spectators at sporting…
5 years ago
India infections top 20 million, top cricket league suspended
by Bhuvan Bagga with Agence France Presse Bureaus NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- India's coronavirus caseload topped 20 million…
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Saudi Aramco Q1 profits jump 30% on oil market recovery
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Energy giant Saudi Aramco on Tuesday posted a 30 percent jump in first quarter profits,…
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