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Fresh signs COVID-19 is spreading rapidly in China

Fresh signs COVID-19 is spreading rapidly in China Beijing [China], December 26 (ANI): After China abandoned its restrictive “zero Covid” policy about two weeks ago, regional numbers of infected persons with coronavirus point to explosive outbreaks and overstretched healthcare systems, writes Chang Che, Asia technology correspondent for The New York Times (NYT). However, the intensity and magnitude of the country’s first nationwide outbreak have remained largely a mystery as official figures f

29 Dec, 2022

‘Taliban ban temporary, but impact will be extremely high’: Afghanistan NGO director

By Ayushi Agarwal Following a decision by the Taliban regime to ban women from working at non-governmental organisations, four major international aid groups suspended their operations in Afghanistan on Sunday. Neil?Turner, country director, Norwegian Refugee Council for Afghanistan, while calling the ban ‘temporary’, said it “can, unfortunately, have a high impact”. He also called on the Taliban to keep the promises it made, particularly with regard to girls’ education and in terms of the rig

29 Dec, 2022

Maldives President in Sri Lanka on private visit

Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and First Lady Fazna Ahmed are in Sri Lanka on a private visit. Prior to his departure the President kicked off his campaign for the upcoming presidential primary of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP). He even met with the press after a long hiatus and answered numerous questions. Both President Solih and MDP leader and?Parliament Speaker Mohamed Nasheed?are running in the primary. The election is believed to be causing even deeper divisions within t

29 Dec, 2022