EU countries on Friday laid out their conditions for stepping up engagement with the Taliban, agreeing to establish a joint Kabul "presence" to help departures if security allows."We have to engage wi
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un urged efforts to prevent natural disasters or coronavirus outbreaks from damaging the economy as he convened a meeting of the ruling party's politburo, state media repo
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The World Health Organisation has said that it is closely monitoring a new coronavirus "variant of interest" named Mu, warning that the new variant shows signs of possible resistance to vaccines.Mu -
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Scientists in South Africa have discovered a new viral variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.It's not a single virus but a clustering of genetically similar viruses, known as C.1.2.The
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Qatar is working with the Taliban to reopen Kabul's airport as soon as possible, its foreign minister said on Thursday, urging the hardline Islamists to allow Afghans to leave.The airport, the scene o
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After several weeks of speculation, the Taliban has now publicly announced that Mullah Hebatullah Akhundzada will be the Supreme Leader of their new Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.Confirming the new
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