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omicron: US covid deaths are falling even as Omicron cases jump – Times of India
WASHINGTON: Virus deaths in the US are declining even as Covid-19 cases rise, according to federal health officials who suggested the surging Omicron variant may cause less suffering than other strains. Cases jumped 60% from the prior…
Stand News comes to an end: Why Hong Kong’s pro-democracy news outlet was forced to shut down
Suppression of the semi-autonomous Chinese city's local press has increased in the wake of 2019's huge and often violent democracy protests and Beijing's subsequent imposition of sweeping national security law.…
wang: US at risk of paying ‘unbearable price’ over Taiwan: Senior Chinese diplomat…
BEIJING: The United States is at risk of paying an "unbearable price" due to its actions over Taiwan, Wang Yi, state councillor and foreign minister, said in an interview with state media on Thursday. China claims democratically governed…
omicron: Australia relaxes testing rules amid Omicron surge – Times of India
SYDNEY: Australia on Thursday narrowed its definition of close contacts of coronavirus cases and relaxed requirements for Covid-19 tests, as daily cases topped 20,000 for the first time in the pandemic, in a bid to relieve pressure on…
Luxury lies: The real meaning of news these days
The phrase ‘luxury beliefs’ are being used in some American circles to describe the worldview of this elite segment. ‘Luxury lies’ is a more appropriate term to describe what NYT delivers with its India stories…
Ghislaine Maxwell guilty in Epstein sex trafficking trial; a look at the case
The verdict comes more than two years after Epstein took his own life while in jail awaiting trial on charges including conspiracy to traffic underage girls for sex.
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2021 Indian foreign policy: Looking back and then forward
Indian foreign policy in 2021 faced challenges from an aggressive China, threat of terrorism in the Af-Pak region, loss of soft power, but came out successful
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Aleppo bathhouse boom as Syria crisis turns showers cold – Times of India
ALEPPO, SYRIA: The ancient bathhouses of Syria's second city Aleppo are filling up again, not because of a revived fad, but due to power cuts that have made hot showers a luxury. "We mainly rely on electricity to heat water at home, but…
Public shaming of alleged Covid rule breakers sparks backlash in China – Times of India
BEIJING: Armed riot police in southern China have paraded four alleged violators of Covid rules through the streets, state media reported Wednesday, leading to criticism of the government's heavy-handed approach. China banned such public…
Hong Kong media outlet closes after police raid, arrests – Times of India
HONG KONG: Hong Kong pro-democracy media outlet Stand News said Wednesday it will close after a police raid and arrests of seven current and former staff members, in the latest blow to the city's rapidly shrinking press freedoms.…