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Taliban need to reform their policies if desire international recognition: Blinken

ION correspondentJanuary 2, 2022January 2, 2022

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has said that Taliban need to reform their policies if they desire international recognition. Addressing a media briefing in Washington he asked Afghanistan’s...

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Nearly 1,300 flights cancelled amid Omicron variant surge in US, causing havoc for travellers and airlines

ION correspondentDecember 30, 2021December 30, 2021

Hundreds of flights were cancelled yesterday as the Omicron variant of COVID created havoc both for travellers and for airlines in the United States. According to data from the...

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Indonesia to lift ban on Boeing 737 MAX, three years after fatal crash

ION correspondentDecember 29, 2021

Indonesia will lift a ban on the Boeing 737 MAX, the Southeast Asian country’s transportation ministry said on Tuesday, three years after local carrier Lion Air lost one of...

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France tightens covid restrictions amid Omicron surge

ION correspondentDecember 29, 2021

France has announced tighter Covid restrictions amid concerns over the Omicron variant. From 3 January, remote working will become compulsory for those who can, and public gatherings will be...

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WHO warns that Omicron could lead to overwhelmed healthcare system

ION correspondentDecember 29, 2021December 29, 2021

The WHO has warned that the Omicron variant could lead to overwhelmed healthcare systems. WHO has warned against complacency even though preliminary findings suggest that Omicron could lead to...

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Amid record worldwide COVID surge 11,500 flights cancelled since Friday

ION correspondentDecember 28, 2021

Global travel chaos that convulsed the Christmas weekend spilled into Monday with major flight cancellations impacting millions returning from holiday breaks, as Covid-19 cases surge to record levels in...

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Iran’s top nuclear negotiator calls for guarantees for lifting sanction

ION correspondentDecember 28, 2021

Iran’s top nuclear negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani has urged other sides in Vienna talks to guarantee lifting of sanctions and pave the way for verification of the embargo removal....

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China reports sudden spike in COVID cases ahead of Winter Olympics

ION correspondentDecember 28, 2021

The Chinese city of Xi’an is facing tightened lockdown restrictions as the city is witnessing continuous rise in COVID-19 cases. Xian, where 13 million residents are under lockdown for...

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Brazilian town floods after two dams collapse

ION correspondentDecember 28, 2021

After weeks of heavy rain overwhelming the already swollen rivers, two dams in Brazil’s Bahia state burst and flooded surrounding towns. In the town of Itabuna, residents could be...

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Myanmar court postpones verdict against Aung San Suu Kyi

ION correspondentDecember 28, 2021

A Myanmar court has postponed verdicts in two cases against the ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi till January 10, reports Reuters. The court was expected to give...