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Israel continues strike on Syria military sites Rayo stymie Real’s climb to Liga summit Tk 14,000 set as minimum wage for cold storage workers BNP suggests reforms for public administration overhaul Probes, trials of war crimes cases stalled Coldwave hampers daily life across Bangladesh Dhaka becomes 3rd most polluted city with AQI score of 283 Body of JU student recovered from dormitory 550 individuals’ Tk 15,000cr frozen for investigation Financial Accountability: Critical step towards new future

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Global Covid cases top 274mn as Omicron set to trigger a huge wave

Amid a global scare over Omicron, the new strain of Covid-19, the overall number of coronavirus cases has surged past 274 million. According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total

Covid pass starts in England despite Tory revolt

Adults in England must now show a Covid pass to enter nightclubs, big sports matches and other large events – despite nearly 100 Conservative MPs voting against the government’s plans,

Russia admits WHO yet to approve Sputnik jab over lack of data

Russia on Tuesday admitted that its homegrown Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine had not yet been approved by the World Health Organization because Russian authorities had not provided enough data. In

More than half a billion pushed into extreme poverty due to health costs

The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to halt two decades of global progress towards Universal Health Coverage, says a report released by the World Health Organization (WHO) and World Bank, which

Global Covid cases cross 269 mln amid scare over Omnicorn strain

Amid a global scare over Omnicorn, a new strain of Covid-19, the overall number of coronavirus cases has surged past 269 million. According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total

Powerful tornadoes kill 83 across six US states

Rescuers were desperately searching for survivors early Sunday after dozens of devastating tornadoes tore through six US states, leaving at least 83 people dead, dozens missing and towns in ruin.

Covid: Brazil to demand proof of vaccination from foreign visitors

A Supreme Court judge in Brazil has ruled that foreign visitors will need to provide a Covid-19 vaccination certificate to enter the country. The ruling invalidates regulations issued previously by

Covid in Austria: Mass protest in Vienna against measures

Tens of thousands of people have staged a protest in Austria against measures to curb the spread of Covid-19, including mandatory vaccinations. Police say about 44,000 people rallied in the

More than 50 feared dead in Kentucky’s worst ever tornadoes

The governor of the US state of Kentucky has warned that more than 50 people are thought to have been killed by tornadoes overnight. Andy Beshear said the figure could

Nobel Peace Prize: Maria Ressa attacks social media ‘toxic sludge’

One of the winners of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize has attacked US internet companies for what she called a “flood of toxic sludge” on social media. During her acceptance