China reports 998 new COVID cases on Oct 22 vs 1,006 a day earlier

China reported 998 new COVID-19 infections on Oct. 22, of which 207 were symptomatic and 791 were asymptomatic, the National Health Commission said on Sunday. That...

Rashid promises Afghanistan will bounce back from England defeat

Star spinner Rashid Khan said Afghanistan would bounce back from their opening loss to England at the Twenty20 World Cup in Perth on Saturday after having...

China’s Xi clinches third term, packs leadership team with loyalists

China’s Xi Jinping secured a precedent-breaking third leadership term on Sunday and introduced a new Politburo Standing Committee stacked with loyalists, cementing his place as the...

Tahawol: US’s emphasis on expansion of ties with IEA discussed

Saar: Neighboring countries’ meeting for Afghanistan discussed

England clinches 5-wicket win over Afghanistan in first World Cup match

England’s Sam Curran delivered a memorable bowling performance in the Super 12 encounter of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup against Afghanistan in Perth on Saturday...

Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine will cost $110-$130 per dose

Pfizer will charge $110 to $130 for a dose of its COVID-19 vaccine once the U.S. government stops buying the shots, but the drugmaker says it...

Preview: Can Afghanistan spinners tame England?

Afghanistan and England will embark upon their T20 World Cup campaign on Saturday as they lock horns in their opening match, which will also be the...

Pakistan removed from global watchdog’s ‘grey’ list for terrorism financing

Pakistan has been taken off an international grey list that warrants increased surveillance for terrorism financing, the head of the international money laundering watchdog which makes...

Afghanistan fans send wishes to team ahead of T20 World Cup opener vs England

Afghanistan cricket fans have wished the national team luck ahead of their first match in the T20 World Cup 2022 against England on Saturday. Afghanistan have...

Afghanistan looking to go one better at this year’s T20 World Cup

Afghanistan continue to go from strength to strength in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup but have not yet shattered the glass ceiling and secured a...

U.S. experts vote to add COVID shots to recommended vaccinations

COVID-19 shots should be added to the lists of recommended vaccinations for kids and adults, a panel of U.S. vaccine experts said Thursday. The panel’s unanimous...

Google fined $162 mln by India antitrust watchdog for abuse of Android platform

India’s competition regulator on Thursday ordered Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google to change its approach to its Android platform and fined the U.S. tech company 13.38 billion...

Johnson expected to stand in contest to replace UK PM Truss

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to stand in the Conservative Party leadership contest to replace Liz Truss, who said earlier on Thursday she...

Tahawol: Economic crisis in Afghanistan discussed

Saar: Corruption in governments discussed

Liz Truss quits as UK prime minister after just 45 days in office

British Prime Minister Liz Truss announced her resignation on Thursday afternoon and said there will be another leadership election within the ruling Conservative Party, which will...

Sri Lanka and Netherlands secure spot in Super 12

Mendis fires Sri Lanka past Netherlands into T20 World Cup Super 12. Opener Kusal Mendis slammed a 44-ball 79 as Asian champions Sri Lanka beat the...

Indonesia bans cough syrup after 99 children die of kidney injuries

Indonesia has halted sales of medicinal syrup after 99 children died of acute kidney injuries this year. The ban will remain until the health ministry completes...

Flood water forms rare lakes in China’s largest desert

China’s largest desert in the northwestern Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region has seen multiple lake formations this year, which an environmental expert described as a warning about...