International

Japan withdraws ban on inbound flight bookings after causing public confusion

TOKYO: DEC. 2 – The Japanese government on Thursday withdrew its request for airlines...

Delhi records worst November air in years

NEW DELHI: DEC. 2 – India’s capital Delhi recorded its worst November air in...

India’s COVID-19 tally rises to 34,606,541

NEW DELHI: DEC. 2 – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 34,606,541 on Thursday, as...

Malaysia reports 5,439 new COVID-19 infections, 49 more deaths

KUALA LUMPUR: DEC. 2 – Malaysia reported another 5,439 new COVID-19 infections, as of...

Nigeria boat disaster kills 29, mostly children

An overloaded boat carrying dozens of passengers, mostly children aged eight to 15, capsized...

WHO warns against Omicron travel bans as nations shut borders

GENEVA: DEC. 1 – The World Health Organization has warned blanket travel bans will...

Malaysia bans entry of travelers from 8 countries over Omicron fears

KUALA LUMPUR: DEC. 1 – Malaysia has imposed travel restrictions on travelers from eight...

Nigeria confirms first Omicron cases

ABUJA: DEC. 1 – Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, on Wednesday confirmed its first...

Australian parliament: One in three workers sexually harassed, says report

A third of employees in Australia’s federal parliament have been sexually harassed, a landmark...

Police claim to kill 2 militants in Indian-controlled Kashmir gunfight

SRINAGAR, INDIAN-CONTROLLED KASHMIR: DEC. 1 – Police in Indian-controlled Kashmir Wednesday claimed it killed...