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From hiding brooms in Norway to Venezuela’s roller blades, some peculiar Christmas traditions…
Norwegians have a pagan belief according to which evil and naughty witches come out on Christmas Eve and ride on brooms. So they hide all the brooms in the household at the safest possible place to keep the wizards…
Israel announces third nationwide virus lockdown – Times of India
JERUSALEM: Israel announced Thursday that it will impose a nationwide lockdown from next week, its third of the Covid-19 pandemic, just days after it began vaccinations against the virus. "A general lockdown will be imposed from 17:00…
US considers granting immunity to Saudi prince in suspected assassination attempt – Times of…
WASHINGTON: The Trump administration is considering a request to grant Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia immunity from a federal lawsuit that accuses him of trying to kill a former Saudi intelligence official living in…
Trump pardons former campaign chairman Manafort, associate Roger Stone – Times of India
PALM BEACH: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday granted pardons to former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and former adviser Roger Stone, sweeping away the most important convictions under the long-running Russia election probe. Trump…
Gunmen kill more than 100 in attack in Ethiopia’s Benishangul-Gumuz region – Times of…
ADDIS ABABA: Gunmen killed more than 100 people in a dawn attack in the western Benishangul-Gumuz region of Ethiopia on Wednesday, the human rights commission said, as residents described fleeing the latest deadly assault in an area…
Deaths of Karima Baloch, Sajid Hussain bound to raise uncomfortable questions for Pakistan on…
The death of a high-profile critic of the Pakistan government, one that fled that country in 2016 and sought refuge in Canada saying she was in fear for her life because of the army and intel agencies, is in itself…
Why Israel faces a fourth election in just two years – Times of India
JERUSALEM: With Israel heading to its fourth election in two years after the collapse of its government, many Israelis are wondering whether it’s a case of too much democracy. The last three ballots ended inconclusively, with no single…
Putin says expecting no change to US ties under Biden – Times of India
MOSCOW: With less than a month before Joe Biden moves into the White House, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday he was not expecting much change in Moscow's ties with Washington, while his aides said they were less…
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai granted bail; pro-democracy advocate faced fraud, national…
Lai is among a recent string of pro-democracy activists and supporters arrested by Hong Kong police, prompting concerns that the semi-autonomous Chinese territory is cracking down on dissent following Beijing’s…
Keep calm, Taiwan says after first local Covid-19 case in 8 months – Times of India
TAIPEI: Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen called on people on Wednesday to keep calm after the island confirmed its first locally transmitted case of Covid-19 since April 12, as the government announced negative tests so far for the person's…