Thousands arrived in Murree amid snowstorm despite govt appeals to postpone plans
ISLAMABAD: At least 21 people, including nine children, have died in freezing temperatures after being stuck in their vehicles in the Pakistani hill station...
India’s capital imposes weekend curfew as COVID-19 cases surge
NEW DELHI: A weekend curfew began in India's capital New Delhi and several other regions on Saturday as the country is bracing for a...
More than 100,000 march in France against Covid vaccine requirements
PARIS: More than 100,000 people across France protested Saturday over what they say are government plans to further restrict the rights of the unvaccinated,...
Son of Irish singer Sinead O’Connor found dead
LONDON: The 17-year-old son of Irish musician Sinead O'Connor has been found dead, two days after he was reported missing.
Shane O'Connor disappeared on Thursday...
German health minister wants to revamp COVID-19 vaccination strategy
FRANKFURT: Germany must revamp its COVID-19 vaccination strategy to tackle the omicron variant and to ensure it can develop a new vaccine rapidly if...
British beauty queen says she was denied US entry over Syrian roots
LONDON: A British beauty queen originally from Syria believes she was banned from entering the US because of the country of her birth.
Leen Clive,...
World tops two million new daily Covid cases: AFP tally
PARIS: The world recorded more than two million daily coronavirus cases on average between January 1 and 7 with figures doubling in 10 days,...
At least 21 die in vehicles trapped by Pakistan snowstorm
ISLAMABAD: At least 21 people died in an enormous traffic jam caused by tens of thousands of visitors thronging a Pakistani hill town to...
Philippines confirms record daily COVID-19 infections
MANILA: The Philippine health ministry reported a record 26,458 confirmed new coronavirus cases on Saturday.In a bulletin it said confirmed cases have exceeded 2.93...
Strong earthquake shakes remote area in western China
BEIJING: A strong overnight earthquake shook a sparsely populated area in western China early Saturday and forced the suspension of high-speed rail service because...