International

Beijing: (Web Desk) China, the world believes is the ‘hometown’ of Covid-19, is undoubtedly doing more than others against the deadly virus. According to media reports, China has developed a new but the ‘most effective’ vaccine against multiple Covid variants. Research done on the new vaccine shows 79 percent efficacy against the dominant Delta variant and overall 67 percent against …

AUCKLAND: (Web Desk) New Zealand cricket team’s captain Tom Latham thanked the brilliant Pakistani authorities for keeping the Kiwi players safe during their stay in Islamabad. Latham was addressing a news conference after the Kiwi squad arrived home on Wednesday after abandoning their tour of Pakistan. “While we were there after the decision to cancel the tour, the Pakistan authorities …

OTTAWA: (Web Desk) Canadian Prime Minister Justine Trudeau’s gamble on snap elections didn’t pay off as he failed to win a majority and will lead a minority government for the second time. Trudeau, leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, will continue as Canadian Prime Minister but unfortunately, he could not win an expected majority in a snap election that …

NEW YORK: (Web Desk)Former boxing world champion Amir Khan claims police removed him from his flight on Saturday after a complaint about his friend’s face mask. Khan in his video message on social media said he was travelling from New York to Colorado Springs to begin his training camp for his next fight. The British boxer with Pakistani descent said …

LONDON: (Web Desk) the United Kingdom has removed Pakistan and Turkey from the “red list” for travel during the Covid-19 pandemic. According to British transport minister Grant Shapps Egypt, Oman, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Kenya, and the Maldives will also be no longer on UK’s red list for travel from September 22. Since removal from the red list, Pakistanis will not …

WASHINGTON: (Web Desk) Creating ease and comfort for its users, Microsoft now gives you a choice to remove password from your Microsoft accounts to go for a passwordless future. Instead of a password, the software giant will let consumers sign into Microsoft accounts with its Microsoft Authenticator app, Windows Hello, a security key, an SMS or email verification code. Microsoft …

PARIS: (Web Desk) Scientists including the World Health Organization (WHO) experts have concluded that despite the threat of Delta, “booster doses for the general population are not appropriate at this stage in the pandemic.” A report published in The Lancet says vaccines are effective enough at preventing severe Covid-19 and that there is no need for the masses to be …

SAN FRANCISCO: (Web Desk) With a view to replacing mobile phones in the future, Facebook and world-renowned eye-wear brand Ray-Ban have launched their new smart glasses. Being futuristic and a substitute for cell phones, the “Ray-Ban Stories” shades will work upon the wearer’s voice command. The glasses can be connected wirelessly to the Facebook platform through an app. Notably, the …

KABUL: (Web Desk) Finally the US forces that invaded Afghanistan in broad daylight 20 years ago had to leave the country on the dark night of 31 August – the deadline Taliban gave to the foreign forces for withdrawal. Centcom chief Gen McKenzie said the plan was changed keeping in mind the security situation in Kabul. He said the Taliban …

WASHINGTON: (Web Desk) Gen Frank McKenzie, head of the US Central Command (Centcom), said during a recent briefing that the United States and Taliban now share a “common purpose” in Afghanistan. According to The Wall Street Journal report, Gen McKenzie said, “We share a common purpose and have been useful to work with each other.” “As long as we’ve kept …