"If We Fail To Vaccinate All ...": UN Chief's Covid Warning At Davos
Agence France-Presse | Monday January 17, 2022, United NationsUN chief Antonio Guterres told the all-virtual Davos forum on Monday that the world must vaccinate everybody against Covid-19 to ensure a way out of the pandemic.
12 Dead After 5.3 Earthquake Hits Western Afghanistan
Agence France-Presse | Monday January 17, 2022, Herat, AfghanistanAt least 12 people were killed after an earthquake hit western Afghanistan on Monday, an official said.
This Is Best Time To Invest In India, Says PM At World Economic Forum
Edited by Akhil Kumar | Monday January 17, 2022, New DelhiThis is the best time to invest in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a special address to world leaders, while detailing various steps the country has taken to make it the "most attractive" investment destination in the world.
China Blames Mail From Canada For Omicron Case In Beijing: Report
Press Trust of India | Monday January 17, 2022, BeijingChina on Monday blamed the lone Omicron case in Beijing to an international mail delivered from Canada to Beijing via the US and Hong Kong, as the Chinese capital was on alert ahead of next month's Winter Olympics.
"Stay Calm, UAE Very Peaceful Place": India's Envoy After 2 Indians Killed
Edited by Akhil Kumar | Monday January 17, 2022, New DelhiThe Indian embassy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is still trying to get details of the two Indians who were among three killed in an explosion caused by a suspected drone strike near capital Abu Dhabi.
Teachers' Union In France Call For "Massive" Strike Over Covid Protocols
Agence France-Presse | Monday January 17, 2022, ParisFrench teachers' unions called Monday for a second major strike this week to protest the government's Covid testing and isolation protocols, which they say are severely disrupting classes
Over 16 Crore More People Forced Into Poverty In 2 Years Of Pandemic: Report
Press Trust of India | Monday January 17, 2022, New Delhi/DavosThe first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic saw incomes of 99 per cent of humanity fall and over 16 crore people were forced into poverty even as the world's ten richest men saw their fortune more than double to USD 1.5 trillion (over Rs 111 lakh c
2 Indians Killed In UAE Terror Attack Carried Out Using Drones: 10 Facts
Edited by Debanish Achom | Monday January 17, 2022, New DelhiThree people including two Indian nationals were killed and six wounded as a suspected drone attack blew up petrol tanks near a major oil storage facility in the United Arab Emirates capital Abu Dhabi.
China's Xi Jinping Warns Of "Catastrophic Consequences" Of Confrontation
Agence France-Presse | Monday January 17, 2022, BeijingChinese President Xi Jinping warned on Monday that confrontation between major powers could have "catastrophic consequences" in a speech to world leaders at an all-virtual Davos forum.
Hong Kong Student Jailed For Stabbing Police Officer In Neck At Protest
Agence France-Presse | Monday January 17, 2022, Hong KongA Hong Kong judge sentenced a secondary school student on Monday to nearly eight years in prison for stabbing a police officer in the neck during the 2019 pro-democracy protests.
China Virus Cases Highest In Nearly Two Years, Weeks Before Olympics
Agence France-Presse | Monday January 17, 2022, BeijingThe number of Covid-19 cases in China reached its highest level since March 2020 on Monday, as Beijing races to smother outbreaks just three weeks before hosting the Winter Olympics.
Watch: Suspected Drone Attacks Caused Explosion In Abu Dhabi, Says UAE
Reuters | Monday January 17, 2022, DubaiYemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement said on Monday it had carried out an attack on the United Arab Emirates after authorities in the Gulf state reported two fires in the capital Abu Dhabi that were possibly caused by drones.
Credit Suisse Chief Resigns Over Covid Rules Breach Involving Private Plane
Agence France-Presse | Monday January 17, 2022, ZurichThe head of Credit Suisse has resigned less than a year after taking the reins of the scandal-hit bank following reports that he had broken Covid quarantine rules.
Taliban Stage Show Of Strength With Parade After Protests
Agence France-Presse | Monday January 17, 2022, Maymana, AfghanistanTaliban paraded through a northwest Afghan city in a show of strength at the weekend, days after reinforcements were sent to quell unrest over the detention of a popular commander.
Cold-Case Investigation Leads To Surprise Suspect In Anne Frank's Betrayal
Reuters | Monday January 17, 2022, AmsterdamA six-year cold case investigation into the betrayal of Anne Frank has identified a surprising suspect in the death of the famous diarist, who was discovered in her canal side hideout and died in a Nazi concentration camp in 1945.
