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UK ministers to hold talks with unions in a bid to end strikes
British ministers are due to meet with trade unions on Monday to try to bring an…
China suspends social media accounts of Covid policy critics
China has suspended or closed the social media accounts of more than 1,000 critics of the…
‘Baseless and malicious’: Pakistan denies reports of airstrikes targeting TTP hideouts in Afghanistan
The Foreign Office has rejected reports that Pakistan carried out airstrikes in Afghanistan as “utterly baseless…
Imran Khan claims PMLN-led govt made ‘two plans’ to assassinate him
Former premier says Salman Taseer-type plan was hatched to murder him. The former prime minister and…
Airlines slam ‘ineffective’ Covid tests for China travelers
Paris (AFP) – The global airline association criticised Wednesday decisions by governments to impose Covid tests…
UK announces cash support for low-income households
Millions of low-income households in Britain will receive cost-of-living support from the government of up to…
Saudi Arabia and China sign strategic deals, Xi heralds ‘new era’
Saudi Arabia and China showcased deepening ties with a series of strategic deals on Thursday during…
Gulf states, looking East, to reinforce economic ties with China as Xi visits Saudi
Trade and investment ties between China and Gulf Arab states are expected to feature prominently in…
Chinese capital prepares for ‘life again’ as lockdowns lift across country
China’s capital Beijing dropped the need for people to show negative COVID tests to enter supermarkets…
Uproar on social media after Israeli soldier shoots Palestinian dead at point-blank range
LONDON – A horrific murder of a Palestinian man by an Israel soldier in the occupied…