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Chinese scientists obtain deep ice core samples from Karakoram Mountains

Beijing: A Chinese research team has, for the first time, extracted ice core samples from a glacier in the Karakorum

China says Palestine’s views, opinions need to be heeded, respected

Being: China on Wednesday expressed serious concerns over recent tense relationship betweenPalestine and Israel and emphasized that as the main

Japanese envoy expresses condolences to FC soldiers’ families

Islamabad: Matsuda Kuninori, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, has expressed his profound grief and sincere condolences over the loss of

Italy: Rome's Palazzo Braschi hosts exhibition by Canova

Rome: An exhibition of works by Italian neoclassical sculptor Antonio Canova is scheduled until June 21 at Museo di Roma

UK publishes draft EU free trade agreement

London: The UK has published its terms for a free trade agreement with the European Union as it looks to

Intra-Afghan negotiations to begin soon, achieve positive outcomes: China

Beijing: A Chinese foreign ministry’s spokesperson said on Tuesday that China supported an Afghan-owned and Afghan-led peace and reconciliation process

ADB's 2019 operations reach $33.74 billion

Manila: The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) projects, programs, and other development support for its developing members in Asia and the

Coronavirus lockdown could be eased in Scotland from end of month

London: Lockdown measures in Scotland could be eased within days of May 28, Nicola Sturgeon has announced. The First Minister

Italy: Sidewalks carry social distance warnings in Rome

Rome: Rome mayor Virginia Raggi has launched a new street campaign to remind people to maintain social distancing measures, saying:

SOPs on face masks to prevent coronavirus issued

Islamabad:The Ministry of National Health Services has issued Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for health professionals and general public on wearing

Italy: Ancient Roman sarcophagus unearthed at Ostia Antica

Rime: An intact terracotta sarcophagus dating from the second century AD has been unearthed alongside the archaeological site of Ostia

US coronavirus deaths could surpass 100,000 by June

Washington: The number of coronavirus deaths could surpass 100,000 by June 1, the head of the Centers for Disease Control

England: 20% patients got coronavirus while in hospital for another illness

London: Up to a fifth of patients with Covid-19 in several hospitals contracted the disease over the course of the

Italy to lift travel restrictions within EU from June 3

Rome: The Italian government has approved a decree allowing unrestricted travel to and from EU countries in the Schengen area,

PM’s father Stanley Johnson says UK on ‘right track’ over Covid-19

London: The Prime Minister’s father has brushed off criticism of the Government’s handling of the coronavirus crisis, saying it has

Pakistan rejects Indian Army Chief's recent comments leveling allegations against Islamabad

Islamabad: Pakistan has rejected Indian Army Chief's recent comments leveling allegations against Islamabad and hurling threats, saying these are part

Italy: Strict rules when beaches reopen

Rome: Social distancing will be key issue when Italy's beaches open for summer season. Italy's beaches will be permitted to

Pakistan gets license to make medicine for coronavirus patients: Dr Zafar Mirza

Islamabad: Pakistan has got license to make newly developed medicine for treating the coronavirus patients, Dr Zafar Mirza, Special Assistant

China's economy on recovery path, challenges ahead

Beijing: China's economic activities continued to normalize as the latest data on industrial output, retail sales and investment showed across-the-board