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Iran denies direct talks with US in Vienna nuke talks
"Since the beginning of the negotiations on the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal in Vienna, Iran has held no direct talks with the US," Saeed Khatibzadeh, the ministry spokesman, was quoted by Xinhua news agency as saying. On Friday, Sullivan had told reporters in Washington that the US has "communicated both through the Europeans and directly to Iran".
Omicron becomes dominant variant in US, accounts for over 73% of new cases
The infection cases caused by the Omicron variant jumped from 12.6 per cent of all infection cases in the week ending December 11 to 73.2 per cent in the week ending December 18, the CDC estimates published on Monday showed. In the week ending December 4, Omicron only accounted for 0.7 per cent of all the cases.
Maryam Nawaz can be a model, says leading Pak photographer
Pictures of the events went viral on social media and people just can't seem to get enough of the various looks the groom's mother displayed over the course of the celebrations, The News reported. Along with many on social media, the official photographer for the event was equally impressed by Maryam Nawaz. Irfan Ahson, who was the man behind the camera for the festivities, shared his experience of covering Junaid Safdar's wedding functions in an interview with Samaa TV.
Even triple vaccination cannot limit Omicron spread: BioNTech CEO
"We must be aware that even triple-vaccinated are likely to transmit the disease. It is obvious we are far from 95 per cent effectiveness that we obtained against the initial virus," Euronews quoted Sahin as saying to the French daily Le Monde on Monday. BioNTech partnered with US drugmaker Pfizer to develop the two-dose revolutionary Covid jab, based on mRNA technology.
China buying influence to manipulate Facebook and Twitter
In May, Shanghai police posted a notice online seeking bids from private contractors for what is known among Chinese officialdom as public opinion management. Officials have relied on tech contractors to help them keep up with domestic social media and actively shape public opinion via censorship and the dissemination of fake posts at home. Only recently have officials and the opinion management industry turned their attention beyond China.
Pakistan, Turkey, Malaysia launching joint TV channel
Talking to the media in Islamabad, Information and Broadcasting minister said focal persons have been named for media sharing, and the joint media network will be formed. The Minister said issues of extremism need to be tackled in Pakistan, Malaysia and other Muslim countries. He also suggested that under the OIC platform, a unit of scholars should be named to provide guidance on religious issues.
Former president of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai asks Pakistan PM Imran Khan to 'stop speaking on behalf of Afghans'
Now Imran khan showed concerns for the situation of Afghanistan and in his address at the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation asked the world to act timely in Afghanistan matter. As a counterpart former Afghan President Karzai asked Pak PM to stop speaking on behalf of Afghans. As soon as Taliban seized power in Afghanistan, many countries stopped funding the country, which has now led to massive economic crisis in the country.
Morocco urged to cancel extradition of Uyghur to China
The petition said at the current moment, millions of Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims including many family members of Uyghurs across the global diaspora are currently locked up in Chinese concentration camps tortured, killed and sentenced to long term imprisonment.
PM confirms Israel under 5th Covid wave
"The fifth wave has begun," Bennett told a televised press conference, adding that new restrictions are expected to be issued in the next few days, reports Xinhua news agency.
Elon Musk says 'came to US with no money, graduated with debt'
Billionaire Elon Musk has revealed that he came to the US without money and that he graduated with over $100k in debt. He disclosed his humble beginnings while replying to a post on Twitter. Musk had arrived penniless in the United States at the age of 17. The Tesla and SpaceX founder has traveled a long way from where he started.
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