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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson listens during the weekly question time debate at Parliament in London. (via REUTERS)

UK PM Johnson faces week that defines his political future

3 min read . 07:59 AM IST

World Health Organization's Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge. (REUTERS)

Europe could be headed for pandemic 'endgame': WHO

3 min read . 06:12 AM IST

US tech war with China: China has selected new generation of startups under an ambitious government program aimed at fostering a technology industry that can compete with Silicon Valley. (iStock)

China selects ‘Little Giants’ to compete against Silicon Valley in US tech war

6 min read . 05:50 AM IST

The Omicron-fuelled wave of Covid-19 infections has led wealthy countries to intensify their recruitment of nurses from poorer parts of the world (PTI)

Rich countries' access to foreign nurses during Omicron raises ethical concerns

1 min read . 05:30 AM IST

According to Goldman Sachs, crude prices are likely to breach the $100/bbl mark in the third quarter of 2022

What's driving up crude prices now?

2 min read . 12:45 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan (HT_PRINT)

I would be more dangerous if forced to step down, Pak PM Imran Khan warns Oppn

4 min read . Updated: 23 Jan 2022

President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci (Photo:' Reuters)

Fauci says US Omicron outbreak ‘going in the right direction’

1 min read . Updated: 23 Jan 2022

Gita Gopinath. (REUTERS)

Gopinath's last speech before Gourinchas succeeds her as IMF's Chief Economist

1 min read . Updated: 23 Jan 2022

The last time the Fed lifted rates from near zero, at the end of 2015, inflation was running below its 2% target and the unemployment rate—a measure of labor slack—was declining gently (Photo: AFP)

Inflation poses risks of faster, less predictable Fed rate increases

4 min read . Updated: 23 Jan 2022

Some 140 confirmed cases were reported on Sunday, the highest daily number in the financial hub since July 25, 2020 (Photo: AFP)

One surrendered Hong Kong hamster tests Covid positive as city lockdown grows

2 min read . Updated: 23 Jan 2022

Covax sees the new front in 2022 as smoothing the supply chain, from a reliable stream off the production lines to efficient distribution set-ups in recipient countries.

Covid vaccine: Covax opens new front in pandemic arms race

3 min read . Updated: 23 Jan 2022

The UK foreign ministry also claimed that Russian intelligence was maintaining contact with numerous former Ukrainian politicians including Ukraine's ex-Prime Minister Mykola Azarov. (Photo: AP)

US concerned by claims that Moscow may install pro-Russian leader in Ukraine

1 min read . Updated: 23 Jan 2022

Chinese President Xi Jinping (AP)

Xi Jinping himself is a risk to the Chinese economy: Report

1 min read . Updated: 23 Jan 2022

Ardern and long-time partner Clarke Gayford have never announced their wedding date, but it was believed to be scheduled for some time in the next few weeks. (via REUTERS)

New Zealand PM Ardern cancels her wedding plans amid new Covid restrictions

1 min read . Updated: 23 Jan 2022

The head of the German navy resigned late Saturday after coming under fire at home and abroad for comments he made on Ukraine and Russia. (AFP)

German navy chief resigns over comments on Russia amid Ukraine crisis

1 min read . Updated: 23 Jan 2022

The highway along Big Sur is prone to closures due to fire and mudslides from heavy rain that made portions of the roadway collapse to the sea last year and in 2017. (AP)

Wildfire breaks out in California's Big Sur forcing hundreds of evacuations

2 min read . Updated: 23 Jan 2022

People burn flares with the colours of Ukraine's national flag as people form a symbolic human chain on a bridge across the Dnieper river in Kyiv, to mark the Day of Unity of Ukraine. (AFP)

Britain accuses Russia of seeking to replace Ukraine government

5 min read . Updated: 23 Jan 2022

Financial markets in the coming week will get another read on U.S. inflationary developments when the government issues employment cost data for the fourth quarter. (AFP)

Fed policy makers seen taking a step toward interest rate hike likely in March

4 min read . Updated: 23 Jan 2022

A worker, left, rests for a second between patients, as another person, right, is tested for COVID-19 at a walk-up testing site (AP)

Living with covid proving tough for a gridlocked world economy

4 min read . Updated: 23 Jan 2022

A representation of the virtual cryptocurrency Bitcoin (REUTERS)

Bitcoin pyramid schemes wreak havoc on Brazil's 'New Egypt'

5 min read . Updated: 22 Jan 2022

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