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Tibetan Buddhist monks walk on the grounds of the Potala Palace overlooking the city of Lhasa, Tibet. (Image credit: Reuters)

China tightens travel restrictions in Tibet ahead of Beijing Winter Olympics: Report

Dec 30, 2021

Beijing [China], December 30 : Chinese officials have tightened travel curbs in the Tibet region ahead of Beijing Winter Olympics and deployed a large police force in the regional capital Lhasa, a media report said.

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Disgraced financier and alleged sex offender Jeffrey Epstein (File photo)

Jeffrey Epstein's associate Ghislaine Maxwell found guilty on 5 charges of sex crimes involving minors: Reports

Dec 29, 2021

Washington [US] December 30 (ANI/Sputnik): Human trafficker Jeffrey Epstein's associate Ghislaine Maxwell faces decades in prison after a New York jury found her guilty on five of six charges related to sex trafficking of underage girls, the New York Times reported.
US President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin requested phone call with Biden, says senior US administration official

Dec 29, 2021
US Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues Uzra Zeya

US Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues receives letter of congratulations from Dalai Lama

Dec 29, 2021

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Indira Gandhi Children Hospital. (Image credit: Reuters)

Nearly 50 per cent of COVID-19 hospitals in Afghanistan closed over funding issues: Report

Dec 29, 2021

Kabul [Afghanistan], December 30 : Funding issues in Afghanistan have led to the closure of nearly 50 per...
Taiwanese President Tsai-Ing-wen (Image credit: Twitter/@iingwen)

Taiwan President condemns China for police raid on Hong Kong news outlet

Dec 29, 2021

Taipei [Taiwan] December 30 : Taiwanese President Tsai-Ing-wen has condemned China for police raids on the Hong Kong...
WHO Chief Scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan

Vaccines still effective against Omicron as T cell immunity holds up better against new variant: WHO Chief Scientist

Dec 29, 2021

Geneva [Switzerland], December 30 : Emphasising that the Omicron variant is infecting both vaccinated and unvaccinated people worldwide,...
World Health Organisation's chief Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Omicron variant leading to tsunami of COVID cases: WHO chief

Dec 29, 2021
US President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin

Biden, Putin to talk over phone on Dec 30

Dec 29, 2021
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Pak opposition slams Imran Khan government over plan to table mini-budget in National Assembly

Dec 29, 2021
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Increase in Christian sanitary cleaners in Pakistan highlights the existence of religious discrimination: Report

Dec 29, 2021
Rina Amiri as a special envoy

US appoints Rina Amiri as special envoy to defend Afghan women's rights

Dec 29, 2021
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China trying to misuse civilian data for military purposes through Artificial Intelligence

Dec 29, 2021
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Bosnia and Herzegovina reports 10 Omicron cases

Dec 29, 2021
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Iran condemns Israel's raid on Syrian port

Dec 29, 2021
Taliban Prime Minister Mullah Hassan Akhund (File photo)

Afghan PM discusses bilateral relations with UAE minister in Kabul

Dec 29, 2021
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken

US will consult closely with Ukraine, NATO on diplomatic engagements with Russia: Blinken

Dec 29, 2021
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Tabling of mini-budget in Pakistan's parliament deferred

Dec 29, 2021
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France reports over 200,000 new COVID-19 cases

Dec 29, 2021