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Japan PM Fumio Kishida rests after testing positive for Covid: Reports

The 65-year-old Kishida was on summer vacation last week and scheduled to return to work Monday. It's not clear where or how he was infected

Centre proposes anti-dumping duty on China antibiotic drug ofloxacin

No impact on end consumer as prices are regulated

Trump Organisation CFO Weisselberg pleads guilty in tax evasion case

Weisselberg, 75, admitted he participated in a yearslong scheme to avoid taxes by paying certain workers with unreported perks like housing and cars

2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar: Ticket sales top 2.45 mn, 500,000 still left

Brazil's games against Serbia and Cameroon were among the most in-demand

Govt to set up expert groups to explore adoption of common chargers

India can initially think of exploring shifting to two types of chargers, including C type, says Consumer Affairs Secretary.

Pakistan overcomes slow start, beats the Netherlands by 16 runs in 1st ODI

Pakistan overcame a slow start and early loss of an opener to beat the Netherlands by 16 runs in their first one-day international

FIFA agrees to cancel World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina

Both Brazil and Argentina agreed to pay a fine for not playing the qualifier

Donetsk leader calls for 'beneficial' ties with N Korea in occupied Ukraine

North Korea last month became one of the few nations in the world to recognise the independence of Donetsk and Luhansk, another Russian-backed separatist region in eastern Ukraine

Trump's foe Republican Liz Cheney defeated in Wyoming GOP primary

Cheney described her loss as the beginning of a new chapter in her political career

Leaders of Ukraine, Turkey and UN to meet tomorrow in Lviv on grain deal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelinskyy is meeting with UN chief Antonio Guterres and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday to review the deal allowing Ukrainian grain to be shipped

Monkeypox can now spread to animals from humans, health officials warn

Health officials are warning people who are infected with monkeypox to stay away from household pets, since the animals could be at risk of catching the virus

Gaza strike that killed 5 minors was carried out by Israel: Reports

An explosion in a cemetery that killed five Palestinian children during the latest flare-up in Gaza was caused by an Israeli airstrike, reports said

Palestinian President Abbas skirts apology for Munich attack in 1972

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas expressed no regret for the deadly attack by Palestinian militants against Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympics half a century ago

US first lady Jill Biden tests positive for Covid, has 'mild' symptoms

She had been vacationing with President Joe Biden in South Carolina when she began experiencing symptoms on Monday.

London's Heathrow Airport extends passenger cap to October

The airport, one of Europe's busiest, said a maximum of 100,000 travelers can depart each day until Oct. 29. The daily cap was initially expected to be lifted on Sept. 11.

Kenya's William Ruto declared president after last-minute chaos

Candidates or others have seven days to file any challenge over the election results. The Supreme Court will have 14 days to rule

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla tests positive for Covid, with mild symptoms

Albert Bourla said Monday that he started taking Pfizer's Paxlovid pill treatment and is isolating while he recovers

Myanmar: Six more years of prison time for Suu Kyi in more corruption cases

The trial was held behind closed doors, with no access for media or the public, and her lawyers were forbidden by a gag order from revealing information about the proceedings.

World shares mostly higher after China cuts key rate on gloomy eco data

US futures edged lower and oil prices fell more than $2. Paris, Frankfurt, Tokyo and Sydney advanced while Hong Kong and Shanghai fell

Egypt: Fire at Coptic church in Cairo kills at least 41 people, hurts 14

The Church, citing health officials for the casualty toll, said the blaze ripped through the Abu Sefein church in densely populated neighbourhood of Imbaba