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India restricts religious festivals over COVID third wave fears

NEW DELHI: SEPT. 8 – Indian authorities are restricting major religious festivals that start...

Household gas blast kills 2 near Moscow

MOSCOW: SEPT. 8 – At least two people were killed and five others injured...

Afghanistan: US concerned by new Taliban government

KABUL: SEPT. 8 – The US has said it is concerned after the Taliban...

India’s COVID-19 tally rises to 33,096,718

NEW DELHI: SEPT. 8 – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 33,096,718 on Wednesday, as...

41 killed, dozens injured in prison fire near Indonesian capital

JAKARTA: SEPT. 8 – At least 41 people were killed and about 80 others...

Flooding hits Mexico hospital, killing 17 patients

MEXICO CITY: SEPT. 8 – At least 17 patients have been killed after heavy...

Taliban announces government in Afghanistan

KABUL: SEPT. 8 – The announcement comes three weeks after the Taliban took control...

Malaysia reports 18,547 new COVID-19 cases, 311 new deaths

KUALA LUMPUR: SEPT. 7 – Malaysia reported another 18,547 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the...

Indian PM Modi to chair BRICS Summit on Sept. 9

NEW DELHI: SEPT. 7 – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the 13th...

13 Ugandans evacuated from Afghanistan: gov’t

KAMPALA: SEPT. 7 – Thirteen Ugandans have been evacuated from Afghanistan shortly after the...