Month: January 2022

Palestinian family protests east Jerusalem home eviction

JERUSALEM — Palestinian residents of a flashpoint east Jerusalem neighborhood held a tense standoff with Israeli authorities on Monday as police came to evict them from a disputed property. Several residents of a home in Sheikh Jarrah climbed onto the roof of the building with gas tanks and […]

China’s Xi rejects ‘Cold War mentality,’ pushes cooperation

GENEVA — Chinese President Xi Jinping called Monday for greater world cooperation against COVID-19 and pledged to send an additional 1 billion doses of vaccine to other countries, while urging other powers to discard a “Cold-War mentality” at a time of rising geopolitical tensions — a not-so-veiled swipe at […]

Suspected drone attack in Abu Dhabi kills 3, wounds 6

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A possible drone attack may have sparked an explosion that struck three oil tankers in Abu Dhabi and another fire at an extension of Abu Dhabi International Airport on Monday that killed three people and wounded six, police said. Abu Dhabi police identified […]

Djokovic lands in Serbia after deportation from Australia

BELGRADE, Serbia — Novak Djokovic arrived in his native Serbia on Monday after being deported from Australia because he was not vaccinated against COVID-19, ending his hopes of defending his Australian Open title. The tennis star’s exit from Australia closed at least the first chapter in a dizzying […]

After Biden’s first year, the virus and disunity rage on

WASHINGTON — From the inaugural platform, President Joe Biden saw American sickness on two fronts — a disease of the national spirit and the one from the rampaging coronavirus — and he saw hope, because leaders always must see that. “End this uncivil war,” he implored Americans on […]

Lt Governor enlists breakthrough steps and initiatives for economic growth and equitable development of J&K

“Awaam Ki Awaaz” Lt Governor enlists breakthrough steps and initiatives for economic growth and equitable development of J&K Highlights success stories, invaluable suggestions & insights from citizens Positive initiatives in economic sector imperative for improving the standard of living of all sections and creating a society free from […]

Div Com urges traders to support the administration in enforcing Covid Appropriate Behaviour & SoPs

Interacts with business community of Jammu division JAMMU, JANUARY 16: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Dr Raghav Langer has urged traders’ federations of Jammu division to cooperate with the administration in the fight against Covid-19 amid the staggering third wave. The Divisional commissioner was interacting with the representatives of traders’ […]

PM to deliver ‘State of the World’ special address at WEF’s Davos Agenda on 17th January

DELHI, JANUARY 16: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will deliver ‘State of the World’ special address at the World Economic Forum’s Davos Agenda on 17th January, 2022 at 8:30 PM IST via video conferencing. The virtual event will be held from 17th to 21st January 2022. It will […]

India daily COVID-19 case count touches 8-month peak, 314 deaths

MUMBAI, Jan 16 – India reported 271,202 new cases of the novel coronavirus in the last 24 hours, its highest daily count in eight months, taking its total tally to 37.12 million, the federal health ministry said on Sunday. Deaths from COVID-19 rose by 314 to 486,066, the […]

Djokovic leaving Australia after losing deportation appeal

MELBOURNE, Australia — Novak Djokovic left Australia on Sunday evening after losing his final bid to avoid deportation and play in the Australian Open despite being unvaccinated for COVID-19. A court earlier unanimously dismissed the No. 1-ranked tennis player’s challenge to cancel his visa. Djokovic, a 34-year-old from […]

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