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Macron "optimistic" for 2022, warning upcoming "few difficult weeks"
Speaking from the Elysee to the nation for New Year, Macron on Friday stressed the importance of vaccination against coronavirus. "Vaccination is our most secure asset. It divides the number of severe forms by ten," he added. He urged the 5 million non-vaccinated French citizens to get vaccinated for themselves, for their compatriots and for their country.
Several beaches in Los Angeles closed due to sewage spill
The Los Angeles County's Department of Public Health on Friday listed five beaches that were forced to be closed for "known sewage or chemical spill." "Water contact may cause someone to become ill. When a beach is closed, the Department of Public Health advises beach users to avoid all contact with ocean water in the closure area and where closure signs are posted." the authority said in a statement.
Pak Foreign Minister faces flak for 'disrespecting' Saudi envoy
Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan, Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki, had called on Qureshi in Islamabad on Tuesday. Many Saudis found Qureshi sitting with one leg crossed and the other pointing in the direction of Al-Malki offensive, the report said.
Imran Khan has surrendered to IMF: Shehbaz Sharif
Sharif said the government says that the burden will not fall on the poor people, when in reality the mini budget will seize the economy's engine altogether.
Lockheed Martin signs $49 million contract to build new variant of F-35 for anonymous customer
The aerospace giant will be developing the new variant of the F-35 fighter planes as a part of the five-year project. The newly developed version is expected to have minor changes and it will be similar to the F-35I, an F-35A with unique Israeli avionics modifications.
Growing a beard is not mandatory: Taliban
The Ministry in a Twitter post directed all the Taliban affiliates not to force people to grow beards and that it is a personal choice.
Covid now infecting thousands of kids in US amid Omicron surge
The US is averaging 260 paediatric Covid-19 hospitalisations a day, up nearly 30 per cent within a week, showed that data from December 21-December 27.
Pakistan, China resolve to tap potential of Gwadar port
Pakistani and Chinese officials held meetings of the two Joint Working Groups on Gwadar and Socio-Economic Development through video conferencing equipment, the Planning Ministry in Islamabad said in a statement.
Omicron surge forces US NIH to delay elective surgeries
The move came as at least 80 clinical centre staff called in sick on Wednesday alone because of Covid-19 infections or exposures, Xinhua news agency quoted a Reuters report on Thursday citing the memo as saying.
Pakistan flag carrier resumes direct flights to Iran after 5 yrs
Abdullah Hafeez Khan, a spokesperson for the flag carrier, told local media that the first flight departed from Lahore to Mashhad in Iran on Wednesday night, and returned to Pakistani port city on Thursday, reports Xinhua news agency. The official said the resumption of the flight aimed at facilitating pilgrims, tourists and strengthening people-to-people contacts between the two countries, adding that the passengers would have the facility of good quality and cost-effective air travel.
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