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22-02-2021 TRIPOLI: Libya’s powerful interior minister survived an assassination attempt after his motorcade came under fire outside the capital, sources close to him have told media. Fathi Bashagha had finished a meeting on Sunday with the chairman of the national oil corporation and was returning to Tripoli, the seat of …

21-02-2021 TEHRAN/ WASHINGTON: Unilateral sanctions imposed by the United States inflicted $1 trillion worth of damage on Iran’s economy and Tehran expects compensation, its foreign minister said. Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Sunday after the US takes action to restore Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers through lifting sanctions, …

21-02-2021 Bureau Report CANBERRA: Facebook Inc is back at the negotiating table; Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Saturday after the tech giant this week blocked news on its site in the country. Facebook’s abrupt decision to stop Australians from sharing news on the site and strip the pages …

21-02-2021 JAKARTA: Severe flooding across several parts of the Indonesian capital Jakarta forced more than 1,000 people to flee their homes on Saturday, with the country’s meteorology agency warning that the conditions were set to continue for the next week. Some 1,380 Jakarta residents were evacuated from southern and eastern parts …

21-02-2021 DENVER/ HONOLULU: A Boeing jet has scattered debris over a residential area near Denver after one of its engines failed on take-off. The Boeing 777, with 231 passengers and 10 crew on board, was able to return safely and land at Denver airport. No injuries were reported. Police in …

21-02-2021 NAYPYITAW/ MYANMAR (BURMA): Two people have been killed and several wounded in Myanmar’s second city of Mandalay when security forces opened fire to disperse people protesting against the country’s military coup, according to emergency service workers and other witnesses. The deaths on Saturday marked the bloodiest day in more …

20-02-2021 Bureau Report NEW DELHI: India reported on Friday its biggest jump in new coronavirus infections in three weeks, with 13,193 cases, while thousands of marshals fanned out to enforce mask wearing across the financial capital of Mumbai, which is battling a recent spurt. The tally of confirmed infections is …

20-02-2021 TEHRAN/ WASHINGTON: Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Friday once again reiterated that Tehran will “immediately reverse” actions liable on it under the nuclear deal when US Sanctions are lifted. The Joe Biden administration said on Thursday it was ready to revive a 2015 agreement between Iran and world …

20-02-2021 Bureau Report KABUL/ ISLAMABAD: Three sticky bomb attacks in the Afghan capital Kabul on Saturday killed at least five people and wounded dozens, a police official said, amid a surge in violence in the war-torn country. Kabul police spokesman Ferdaws Faramarz said two explosions caused by sticky bombs attached …

19-02-2021 By SJA Jafri + Bureau Report LONDON/ KARACHI: Uber drivers must be treated as workers rather than self-employed, the UK’s Supreme Court has ruled. The decision could mean thousands of Uber drivers are entitled to minimum wage and holiday pay. The ruling could leave the ride-hailing app facing a …