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The Maldives has yet again extended its state of public health emergency after a surge in COVID-19 cases in the island nation. The announcement was made by the Minister of Health Ahmed Naseem. more
15,000 tourists visit Nepal during expedition season in March, Indians tops list

Nearly 15,000 tourists visited Nepal in March as the spring expedition season has started in earnest. A total of 32,997 tourists visited Nepal in the first three months of 2021, with the ...

Terrorist threat in France remains 'very strong' despite security efforts: Home Minister

Moscow/Sputnik: French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin on Tuesday said that the Islamist threat in the country remained high even though national security services managed to prevent do ...

Twin terrorist attack kills 4 troops in southeastern Niger

Moscow/Sputnik: At least four Nigerien soldiers died as a result of a double jihadist attack in the south-east of the country, not far from the border with Nigeria, media reported, citing ...

Poland's largest airport evacuated over bomb threat

Warsaw/Sputnik: The evacuation of passengers has started from the Warsaw Chopin Airport, Poland's biggest airport, over a bomb threat, Dagmara Bielec-Janas, spokesperson for the Polis ...

Egypt parades 22 ancient royal mummies to new resting place

Cairo/Sputnik: Egypt on Saturday moved 22 mummies of ancient kings and queens to their new resting place in an eye-catching stylized ceremony celebrating the nation’s rich heritage. ...

‘Complete the work’, rid the world of deadly landmines, UN chief urges

New York: The United Nations Secretary-General has called on the international community to recommit to the target of a mine-free world, urging efforts to “make this the last decade ...

Ex-US diplomat charged with concealing financial ties to Chinese nationals:  Justice Dept

Washington/Sputnik: A former US diplomat has been charged for allegedly concealing his financial dealings with Chinese nationals, the Justice Department said in a press release.

US police chief says officer, suspect dead in attack on Capitol

Washington/Sputnik: Two individuals have died in the latest attack on the US Capitol, including the suspect and a police officer who was injured in the incident, acting US Capitol Police ...

Former Ukrainian Minister accused of running global smuggling racket in Africa & S Asia

Kiev: Oleksandr Onyshchenko, once an Assistant Minister in Ukraine, is today a fugitive charged with gold smuggling in various parts of the world including Africa and South Asia.