Bidens open holidays with Christmas tree and ‘friendsgiving’

Jill Biden opened the holiday season at the White House on Monday by breaking off a…

Portugal becomes fourth EU country to stop using coal plants

Lisbon: Environmental activists are welcoming the end of electricity generation from coal in Portugal, though they…

Health minister tells Germans: Get vaccinated or get COVID

Berlin: Germany’s health minister said Monday that the rapid rise in coronavirus cases means it’s likely…

Europe’s COVID crisis pits vaccinated against unvaccinated

This was supposed to be the Christmas in Europe where family and friends could once again…

Sudan doctors: 41 dead, hospitals targeted since coup

Cairo: A Sudanese doctors’ group said Monday that the country’s security forces have prevented injured protesters…

Pak, IMF reach agreement to complete review of aid package to restore USD 6 bn loan

Islamabad: Cash-strapped Pakistan and the IMF have reached a staff-level agreement to complete the sixth review…

Xi says China will not seek dominance over Southeast Asia

Beijing: Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Monday said his country will not seek dominance over Southeast…

US expands COVID boosters to all adults, final hurdle ahead

US regulators on Friday opened up COVID-19 booster shots to all adults, expanding the government’s campaign…

Australia to allow entry for fully-vaccinated visa holders from Dec. 1

Australia will allow entry for fully-vaccinated eligible visa holders into the country from Dec. 1 without…

China downgrades ties with Lithuania after Taiwan opens de facto embassy

Furious over Lithuania for permitting Taiwan to open a representative office, China on Sunday downgraded diplomatic…