Latest December Headlines and News updates

Russian MMA Legend Khabib Nurmagomedov Launches Fight Promotion in US, Rivaling UFC

Russia loses a million people in historic population fall

Switzerland to Have Referendum on Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination - Federal Chancellery

Libyan Justice Minister Attacked While Driving in Tripoli - Source

US House Panel Probing January 6 Events Subpoenas 'Alternate Electors' for Trump

Moldavian Ex-Prime Minister Urges Citizens to Boycott Unlawful Natural Gas Tariff Increase

Consumers should pay for natural gas at the old prices, since the backdating decision on natural gas tariff increase violates the laws, former Moldavian Prime Minister Ion Chicu said on Friday

Italian Lawmaker Says Bringing Ukraine Into NATO Tantamount to Provocation

Ukraine's admission to NATO will serve as provocation of Russia, as it was promised that the alliance would not expand eastward after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Gianluca Ferrara, an Italian upper house lawmaker from the Five Star Movement (M5S) told Sputnik on Friday

US stocks dip following mixed earnings

Wall Street stocks retreated again early Friday following mixed corporate earnings and data suggesting a moderation in inflation in December

Covid can remain active in some people for over 7 months

A team of international researchers have found that the novel coronavirus can continue to be present in some human bodies upto 232 days

Israel Purchases 5Mln Novavax Vaccines Against COVID-19 - Company

The Israeli government has signed a deal to purchase 5 million doses of the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, the American pharmaceutical company said on Friday

EU Allocates $23.3Mln for Humanitarian Aid in Philippines, Nepal, South East Asia

The European Commission decided on Friday to allocate 21 million euros ($23.3 million) for humanitarian assistance in the Philippines, Nepal and South East Asia countries to support the victims of natural hazards and armed conflicts in the region

CM orders arrest of policemen involved in escaping accused in Dua Mangi case

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Friday took serious notice of the escape of principal accused of Dua Mangi kidnapping case Zubaib Qureshi from the police custody and directed the IG Police to lock up the concerned policemen and constitute a high-profile police party to arrest the accused

Russian Embassy Monitoring Situation With Russian Citizens Detained in Belarus - Lavrov

Russia is keeping a close eye on the situation with Russian citizens detained in Belarus through its embassy, while its law enforcement authorities discuss the matter with their Belarusian colleagues, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday

Toyota group leads global auto sales for 2nd straight year in 2021

Toyota Motor Corp. topped the rankings in global auto sales in 2021, accelerating past Germany's Volkswagen AG for a second straight year, data from the Japanese automaker showed Friday

China's trade surplus at 384.7 billion yuan in December

China's international goods and services trade surplus stood at 384.7 billion yuan in December last year, showed official data Friday

PDMA releases Rs.18.8 m for affectees of Waziristan operation

The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has released funds of Rs18.8 million for affectees of 'Zarb-e-Azb' operation in North Waziristan

Russia's Lavrov Warns Germany of Reciprocal Action if Curbs to Media Freedom Persist

1787 IGP Complaint Center committed to resolve grievances of citizens: IGP

Medvedev beats Tsitsipas to stand in Nadal's path to Slam greatness

China Urges US to Investigate Military Crimes in Syria - Foreign Ministry

The United States must thoroughly investigate US military crimes in Syria and punish those responsible, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Friday

Fuel runs out for aid groups in Ethiopia's war-hit Tigray

Foreign aid groups operating in Ethiopia's war-battered Tigray region are out of fuel and have been forced to deliver assistance to malnourished civilians on foot, the UN said Friday

Plastic material export increases 13.47% to $186 million in 6 months

The export of plastic materials from the country has witnessed an increase of 13.47 percent during the first six months of the current financial year (2021-22) as compared to the corresponding period of last year

H&M profit soars as sales return to pre-pandemic levels

H&M on Friday reported a nine-fold increase in profit for 2021 as sales at the Swedish clothing giant rebounded to pre-pandemic levels

Philippines to re-open to vaccinated foreign tourists

The Philippines will re-open to fully vaccinated tourists from most countries on February 10 and lift quarantine requirements, officials said Friday, nearly two years after closing its borders to contain the coronavirus