China’s state media has played down the severity of the rise in COVID-19 cases as international health officials raise the alarm.
Cristiano Ronaldo urged to highlight human rights issues in Saudi Arabia
The Portugal superstar has signed for Al Nassr until 2025.
Mourners pour into the Vatican to attend Pope Benedict’s funeral
Police estimated some 100,000 people will attend Thursday’s ceremonies, higher than an original estimate of 60,000.
Bodies of eight people including five children found at home
Eight people – five of them children – have been found dead from gunshot wounds at a home in southwestern Utah, authorities said.
EU ‘strongly encourages’ members to impose COVID testing on passengers from China – in move likely to anger Beijing
The EU has “strongly encouraged” member states to impose pre-departure COVID testing on passengers from China in a move which will likely anger Beijing.
In Unusual Move, India Receives Arctic Oil From Russia
Russia is sending more crude oil produced in the Arctic region to China and India, and at steeper discounts, after Europe slammed its doors shut on Russian supplies last month, trade sources and data show.
Taiwan to give cash payouts to citizens in ‘New Year blessing’ – Reuters
Taiwan to give cash payouts to citizens in ‘New Year blessing’ ReutersTaiwan gives citizens a new year bonus | World The TimesTaiwan announces public will receive NT$6,000 from tax surplus Taiwan NewsTaiwan to share its…
Photo of AOC laughing as Matt Gaetz makes impassioned speech goes viral
Gaetz is among the Republicans opposing Kevin McCarthy’s bid for speaker
Apple supplier Luxshare rises after reportedly winning contract to produce luxury iPhones
Luxshare stocks rose after a report said the supplier is set to sign a contract to produce premium iPhones.
Iran sentences two teens to death for waging ‘enmity against God’ in protest against regime
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