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20 Bangladesh students sentenced to death for brutal murder

DHAKA: DEC. 8 – Bangladesh sentenced 20 university students to death on Wednesday for...

West Bengal: Nine-year-old actor wins Greece festival award

NEW DELHI: DEC. 8 – Nine-year-old Arif Shaikh, who acted in the Bengali feature...

S.Korea’s daily COVID-19 cases hit record high at 7,175

SEOUL: DEC. 8 – South Korea’s daily COVID-19 cases hit a record high due...

Omicron variant found in wastewater in U.S. Houston

HOUSTON: DEC. 8 – The Omicron variant of COVID-19 has been found in wastewater...

Anil Menon may become the first person of Indian origin to walk on the moon

WASHINGTON: DEC. 8 – NASA on Monday announced a team of 10 new astronauts...

India’s COVID-19 tally rises to 34,656,822

NEW DELHI: DEC. 8 – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 34,656,822 on Wednesday, as...

Vaccines should work against Omicron variant, WHO says

GENEVA: DEC. 8 – Existing vaccines should still protect people who contract the Omicron...

Malaysia reports 4,965 new COVID-19 infections, 66 new deaths

KUALA LUMPUR: DEC. 8 – Malaysia reported another 4,965 new COVID-19 infections, as of...

Rohingya refugees sue Facebook for $150 billion over Myanmar violence

ITAHARI: DEC. 8 – Rohingya refugees from Myanmar are suing Meta Platforms Inc (FB.O),...

4 killed in explosion in Iraq’ Basra

BAGHDAD: DEC. 7 – Four people were killed and four others injured on Tuesday...