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North Korea's Dr Fauci? Meet the Isolated Country's Public Face Leading Battle Against Covid
Ryu works for the state emergency epidemic prevention headquarters, KCNA has reported, which appears to be newly set up to tackle COVID.
Pakistan Bans Import of Non-essential Luxury Items Under 'Emergency Economic Plan'
The decision comes as the dollar has witnessed a meteoric rise against the rupee over the past few weeks on account of the country’s rising import bill, growing current account deficit and depleting foreign exchange reserves
Woman From US Sues TikTok After Child Chokes Herself To Death While Attempting Viral Trend
It was earlier found that TikTok's secretive algorithm pushes people towards more extreme content so it can push the user towards more and more watch time
These Are The Worst Offenders When It Comes To Helping Individuals Hide Wealth; US Tops List
Several G-7 nations, who design sanctions, financial and tax rules, are complicit in helping corrupt individuals and oligarchs hide their wealth.
Amazon's Bezos Asks 'Ministry Of Truth' To Fact-Check Biden For Remarks On Inflation
Bezos engaged in a public spat with Biden even though the latter did not attack the Amazon founder directly with his tweet wanting to tax the rich
Emmanuel Macron Talking to Vladimir Putin 'In Vain', Says Ukraine President Zelensky
The Elysee said that Marcon had never discussed anything with Vladimir Putin without the agreement of President Zelensky
Sri Lanka: President Gotabaya Says Will Appoint a New PM & Cabinet ‘Without Any Rajapaksas’ This Week
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said a new government's Prime Minister will be awarded the opportunity to produce a new program and take this country forward
Single Mothers, Parents Concerned As US Faces Baby Formula Shortage
Abbott, which manufactures Similac, said that steps are being taken to address the shortage but more stores across the US over the past week had empty shelves
Quad Summit in Japan to Host 5 Leaders if Australia Gives Hung Verdict?
Both Scott Morrison and his rival Anthony Albanese will join the Quad summit on May 24 virtually if there is a hung verdict. As talks may be on to form an alliance government in Australia, the two leaders might not be able to travel to Japan
Sri Lanka Crisis: Protesters Attack Mahinda Rajapaksa's House, Properties of Ministers Set Ablaze Amid Clashes
Dozens of buses used by Rajapaksa loyalists to travel to Colombo earlier in the day were torched or damaged across the country
At ASEAN Meet, Biden Will Have To Focus More On Trade Than Regional Security
The Biden administration will have convince ASEAN leaders that the US will trade more with the third-largest economy in Asia.
Going South: Emergency in Sri Lanka, Forex Dip in Pak & Nepal's Money Woes Put India's Neighbours on Back Foot
Notably, all the three countries under severe economic stress are China’s fair-weather friends and under serious debt to Beijing on account of commercial loans from Chinese EXIM bank
BA.2.12.1: The New Omicron Subvariant Behind Rise In Covid-19 Cases In The US
Every reported infection across the US is from an omicron subvariant, and the BA.2.12.1 is quickly gaining ground.
As Carrie Lam's Term Nears Its End, Hong Kong Looks 'More Unequal, Less Free' After Her 5 Years
Lam, Hong Kong's first woman leader, took office promising to heal divisions and tackle livelihood issues, especially a housing crisis
More Than 50 Killed in Kabul Mosque Blast After Friday Prayers
The blast occurred two hours after Friday prayers as worshippers were performing rituals, Afghan interior ministry said
India Developed Ties with Russia as US Couldn't Do it Earlier: Antony Blinken
Asserting that now there is a growing strategic convergence between the US and India, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said New Delhi built its partnership with Moscow out of necessity as the US was not in a position to do that earlier