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Tokyo:Mandatory testing for COVID-19 is being introduced by the Japanese government from December 30 upon arrival for travelers from China due to an increase in the number of confirmed cases there, Japanese media reported on Tuesday.The measure applies to...

Beijing: China will cancel nucleic acid tests for international arrivals starting from Jan. 8, a statement on the Chinese Foreign Ministry website said on Tuesday.Inbound travelers to China are advised to take a PCR test within 48 hours before...

Belgrade: Serbian Defense Minister Milos Vucevic said Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic had put the country's Armed Forces on high alert."Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, as Supreme Commander... has ordered that the Serbian Armed Forces be on high alert to use......

Washington:US President Joe Biden declared an emergency in the state of New York due to a severe winter storm, the White House said in a statement."Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that an emergency exists in the State...

Abuja: A transport helicopter of the Niger army crashed at the international airport in the country's capital city, Niamey, killing three servicemen, local media reported.The incident took place at 09:00 GMT, the Actu Niger news outlet reported.The Mil Mi-17...

Washington: More than 5,500 flights were canceled in the United States as of Monday evening due to a snowstorm, The Washington Post reported.Earlier, media reported that at least 50 people had died in the United States by Monday morning...

Washington: Former US Vice President Mike Pence has filed paperwork for the 2024 presidential run, the Washington Examiner reported.According to the report, Pence thus officially joined the Republican primary field to challenge ex-President Donald Trump for the nomination.Pence, whose...

Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pledged to close the gaps in the border with Syria next year after saying that a porous border created security risks for his country."We will make new efforts to mend the gaps in...

Washington: At least 50 people had died in the United States by Monday morning as a result of heavy winter storm-related incidents, media reported.Earlier in the day, 34 deaths were reported as extreme cold, wind and snow continued through...

Manila:The death toll from heavy rain and floods triggered by shear line in the Philippines has climbed to 13, said the government's disaster agency on Tuesday.At least 23 others are still missing, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction...