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Covid symptoms last a year for many patients: study
Fatigue and shortness of breath still afflict many patients a year after their hospitalisation for Covid-19, according to a new Chinese study calling for a better understanding of the pandemic's long-term health effects.
Around half of…
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12 US troops killed, 15 wounded in Kabul attacks: US general
Twelve US servicemen were killed and 15 wounded in suicide bombing attacks in Kabul on Thursday by Islamic State militants, the head of US Central Command said.
"A number of Afghan civilians were also killed and injured in the attack,"…
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Islamic State suicide bombers kill dozens at Kabul airport
Islamic State suicide bombers attacked crowds of people gathered Thursday outside Kabul airport hoping to flee Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, killing dozens including 12 US troops.
The country's new Taliban rulers said the two blasts…
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Six dead in Kabul airport attack as airlift deadline looms
Two explosions rocked Kabul airport Thursday, killing at least six people and injuring a dozen others after Western nations warned of an imminent terror threat and as thousands of people gathered hoping for a flight out of…
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Imran, Putin agree to cooperate with SCO for regional peace, security
Prime Minister Imran Khan and Russian President Vladimir Putin in a telephonic conversation on Wednesday exchanged views on the evolving situation in Afghanistan and bilateral relations.
The Prime Minister, who received a telephone call…
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Afghans rush to flee Taliban as hopes emerge for more time
Afghans on Thursday hurried to escape Taliban rule, but Western officials said the group had made assurances that some evacuations would be permitted after next week's US withdrawal deadline.
Over 80,000 people have been evacuated since…
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Majority of women in showbiz are fake, says Agha Ali
Pakistani actor Agha Ali has lashed out at the majority of women in the showbiz industry, saying that most of them are fake but his wife, Hina Altaf, is an exception.
Agha Ali and Hina Altaf, who tied the knot last year, are known for…
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Talks with Taliban must continue to preserve gains: Merkel
The international community must maintain dialogue with the Taliban if it is to protect improvements made in Afghanistan during two decades of NATO deployment, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Wednesday.
"Our goal must be to preserve…
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Tajik President, Pakistan FM discuss Afghan peace
Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi called on President of Tajikistan Emomli Rahmon today in Dushanbe.
During the call, Foreign Minister Qureshi conveyed warm greetings from Prime Minister Imran Khan and reiterated Pakistan’s…
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Imran Khan launches first-ever ‘Smart Forest’ near Sheikhupura
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said the Ravi River Urban Project, besides its environmental benefits, was expected to generate $40 billion revenue for the country.
“The project will not only prove beneficial for Lahore, but for…
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Two Chinese vaccines get Saudi approval
Saudi Arabia has included the Sinopharm and Sinovac Covid-19 jabs to its list of approved vaccines, taking the total number to six, a media report said.
According to the Saudi Gazette, the Ministry of Health announced that there are a…
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Slow Covid vaccination to cost global economy $2.3 tn: study
The slow rollout of coronavirus vaccines will cost the global economy $2.3 trillion in lost output, a report released Wednesday found.
The Economist Intelligence Unit's study found that emerging and developing economies, whose vaccine…
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America’s tallest man dies at age 38
The tallest man in America -- he stood 7 feet 8 inches (2.35 meters) -- has died of a heart problem at the age of 38, his mother said on Facebook.
Ukrainian-born Igor Vovkovinskiy had a condition called pituitary gigantism that caused…
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Sindh govt decides to vaccinate beggars in Karachi
KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to vaccinated beggars in Karachi to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
The Sindh Health Department said Monday that the decision had been taken as Karachi was host to around 70,000 beggars out…
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Pakistan, Saudi top diplomats discuss Afghanistan, evacuation operations
Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi had a telephone conversation with the Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud today.
The two Foreign Ministers exchanged views on the…
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