KATHMANDU, Feb. 10 — The Pashupatinath Temple, which has been closed due to the fresh wave of COVID-19, will reopen starting Friday (tomorrow). FILE – Hindu devotees sit next to oil lamps as they perform rituals in memory of their deceased family members during the ‘Bala Chaturdashi’ festival at the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu on […]
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A new round of key talks aimed at de-escalating the Ukraine crisis is set to take place in Berlin on Thursday.The talks will follow the so-called Normandy Format, the name of the long-running negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, mediated by France and Germany, and are aimed at ending the conflict between Ukraine and Russian-backed separatists
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Egypt on Wednesday swore in its first Coptic Christian to lead the country’s high court. © Egyptian Presidency Media Office via AP Egypt swears in first-ever Coptic Christian to head country’s high court Egypt President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi swore in Judge Boulos Fahmy to preside over the Supreme Constitutional Court, according to The Associated Press. Fahmy is
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MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines lifted a nearly 2-year ban on foreign travelers Thursday in a lifesaving boost for its tourism and related industries as an omicron-fueled surge eases. © Provided by Associated Press FILE – Foreign passengers wearing protective suits prepare for their flight to China at Manila’s International Airport, Philippines on Jan. 18,
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HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s leader, Carrie Lam, has said she is “deeply sorry and anxious” about the lengthy wait for residents to get tested or enter isolation facilities after a record number of new coronavirus cases left authorities scrambling. © Reuters/JOYCE ZHOU FILE PHOTO: Testing centre for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Hong KongHong
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Jennifer Lopez is “super happy” with Ben Affleck. The 52-year-old star was joined by her boyfriend for the Los Angeles premiere of her romantic comedy ‘Marry Me’ on Tuesday night (08.02.22) and she said they’re having a “good time” since rekindling their romance 18 years after calling off their engagement.© Bang Showbiz Ben Affleck and Jennifer
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Australian sexual abuse survivor and advocate Grace Tame has alleged that she was threatened by a person associated with the government and warned against criticising prime minister Scott Morrison. © AAP IMAGEFile photo: ‘Australian of the Year’ winner Grace Tame said she was asked to not criticise Scott Morrison– AAP IMAGEMs Tame, who was named
© Provided by XINHUA Shui Qingxia, head coach of China, encourages her players during the semifinal against Japan at the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup in DY Patil Stadium of Navi Mumbai, India on Feb. 3, 2022. (Xinhua/Javed Dar) China’s head coach Shui Qingxia underscores fighting spirit on the team’s road to the AFC Women’s
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TRIPOLI (Reuters) -Assailants struck Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah’s car with bullets early on Thursday but he escaped unharmed, a source close to him said, amid intense factional wrangling over control of the government. © Reuters/HAZEM AHMED FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah announces election bid in TripoliThe source said the incident happened
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LONDON (Reuters) – British health department minister Gillian Keegan has apologised for continuing a meeting after she was informed she had tested positive for COVID-19. © Reuters/Dado Ruvic FILE PHOTO: Fake blood is seen in test tubes labelled with the coronavirus (COVID-19) in this illustrationIn a thread on Twitter published late on Tuesday, Keegan said was
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