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UK Covid cases could hit 100,000 a day: Health secretary Sajid Javid, health secretary, leaves No.10 Downing Street. (Photo via newscientist.com)
Coronavirus infections in the UK are likely to double in the next two weeks as the country lifts remaining Covid-19 restrictions, Health Secretary Sajid Javid says.
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Pakistan closes Torkham crossing due to COVID-19 Pakistans Minister of Interior Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad said on Tuesday that the Torkham crossing would be closed with immediate effect to all traffic due to COVID-19.
"On the advice of the NCOC (National Command Operation Center) all types of immigration departure and arrival will be closed from today,"... |
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Death lottery raging on amid US Covid vaccination The United States is trying to address vaccine hesitancy, in part, by persuading skeptics and anti-vaxxers to get the shot through incentive programs such as lotteries.
"Its a death lottery," said West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice on ABC, referencing those who refuse to get vaccinated for the coronavirus... |
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Gun deaths reportedly surging in US state of Iowa Pistols and other weapons are displayed at a shooting range during the Rod of Iron Freedom Festival on October 12, 2019 in Greeley, Pennsylvania.
Pistols and other weapons are displayed at a shooting range during the Rod of Iron Freedom Festival on October 12, 2019 in Greeley, Pennsylvania.
The number... |
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Facebook can be held liable for child sex trafficking, Texas court rules A smart phone screen displays the logo of Facebook on a Facebook website background, in Arlington, Virginia, US, on April 7, 2021. (Photo by AFP)
The Texas Supreme Court has ruled that Facebook can be held liable for child sex traffickers that use its platform to recruit and prey on child victims, saying... |
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Over 130 groups urge Canada to halt prejudiced targeting of Muslim charities Members of the Muslim community and supporters gather for a multi-faith "March to End Hatred" on June 11, 2021 in London, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by AFP)
More than 130 Canadian civil society groups, charities and Muslim institutions have called for a probe into what they describe as "Islamophobic"... |
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Meghan Markle Prepares for Brutal Showdown With UK Royal Family Amid Bullying Probe - Report Following the Duchess of Sussex claim of bigotry within the UK royal family earlier this year, several reports emerged that it was Markle herself who created a "toxic" environment at the palace. An independent law firm began a "review" of working conditions inside the palace in March, and the results... |
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US decision to block pro-resistance media outlets proves their influence: Yemen The website of Yemens Arabic-language al-Masirah television is seen with a notice saying it has been seized by the United States government as part of law enforcement action, in a screenshot taken on June 23, 2021.
A senior member of Yemens Supreme Political Council has denounced a decision by the... |
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Spanish father killed daughters, dumped bodies at sea, say investigators A sign placed on a fence in memory of the missing girls in the Canary Islands is seen in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain, June 11, 2021. (Photo by Reuters)
A father allegedly killed his two young daughters at his house before dumping their bodies at sea off the Spanish island of Tenerife, according... |
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At least 20 Muslim pilgrims die in Pakistan bus crash A bus crammed with pilgrims coming back from a religious festival crashed in southwest Pakistan on Friday killing at least 20 and leaving 10 others critically injured, officials and a hospital doctor said.
The bus careened off the road into a ditch during the early morning in the Karkh area of Khuzdar... |
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Five People Killed in Gunmen Attack in Paghman: Police At least five people were killed in an attack by unknown gunmen in the Paghman district of Kabul province shortly after midnight on Friday, police said.
Kabul police in a statement said that five members of one family were returning from a wedding ceremony when they were abducted by gunmen and were... |
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WHO chief says vaccine inequality has caused two-track pandemic World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus holds a letter he received from Doctors for Extinction Rebellion during a protest in front of the WHO headquarters, on the sidelines of the WHOs World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 29, 2021. (Photo by AFP)... |
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NSIA estimates general population at 33.6 million The National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) announced Tuesday that it estimates the countrys population for this solar year (1400) to be 33.6 million, of which 17.1 million (51%) are male and 16.5 million (49%) female.
NSIA stated that of the 33.6 million, 23.8 million (70.8%) live in... |
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Canadian driver kills Muslim family of 4 in planned attack Police officers look for evidence at the scene of mass murder targeting a Muslim family in London, Ontario on June 7, 2021. (Photo by AP)
A driver plowed a pickup truck into a family of five, killing four of them and seriously injuring the other in an attack that targeted the victims because they... |
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Voices raised over killings as #StopHazaraGenocide trends on Twitter Following a surge in targeted attacks against civilians in the predominately Shiite Hazara community in the western suburbs of Kabul city, tens of thousands of people have taken to social media calling on the Afghan government to recognize the attacks as acts of genocide.
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NASAs Venus missions to probe divergent fate of Earths hothouse sister planet NASA announced plans on Wednesday to launch a pair of missions to Venus between 2028 and 2030 - its first in decades - to study the atmosphere and geologic features of Earths so-called sister planet and better understand why the two emerged so differently.
The U.S. space agency said it was awarding... |
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COVID-19: 1,509 New Cases, 34 Deaths Reported in Afghanistan The Ministry of Public Health on Thursday reported 1,509 new positive cases of COVID-19 out of 4,392 samples tested in the last 24 hours.
The ministry also reported 34 deaths and 107 recoveries from COVID-19 in the same period.
Waheed Majroh, the acting minister of public health, speaking at a press... |
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World leaders urged to work towards ensuring vaccine equality People stand in a queue as they wait to get a dose of the Covishield at a civil hospital in Jind, in the northern state of Haryana, India on June 1, 2021. (Photo by AFP)
Millions of people are losing their lives with no access to vaccines in poor countries, while rich countries are sitting on large... |
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7 presumed dead after plane crashes into lake in Tennessee One person is confirmed dead, while six others presumably perished, after a small jet carrying seven people crashed into a Tennessee lake.
The plane was heading from Smyrna Airport in Rutherford County, near Nashville, to Palm Beach International Airport in Florida when it crashed into Percy Priest... |
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Afghanistan: 654 New Cases of COVID-19, 20 Deaths Reported The Ministry of Public Health on Saturday reported 654 new positive cases of COVID-19 out of 2,871 samples tested in the last 24 hours.
The ministry also reported 20 deaths and 162 recoveries from COVID-19 in the same period.
The new cases were reported in Kabul (234), Kandahar (60), Balkh (132),... |
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Remains of 215 Canadian indigenous children found at former residential school The former Kamloops Indian Residential School, on Tkemlups te Secwépemc First Nation, in Kamloops, BC, on May 27, 2021. (Photo by The Globe and Mail)
A mass grave containing the remains of 215 indigenous children has been found at the site of a former residential school for indigenous children... |
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Schools in Kabul Closed for Two Weeks as COVID Cases Surge The Ministry of Public Health on Saturday announced that schools and universities in 16 provinces, including Kabul and Kandahar, will remain closed for two weeks to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
The ministry said that government and private schools, universities and training centers will remain... |
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COVID-19: 764 New Cases, 12 Deaths Reported in Afghanistan The Ministry of Public Health on Thursday reported 764 new positive cases of COVID-19 out of 3,280 samples tested in the last 24 hours.
The ministry also reported 12 deaths and 251 recoveries from COVID-19 in the same period.
The new cases were reported in Kabul (154), Herat (18), Kandahar (148),... |
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Cyclone Yaas batters eastern India, 1.2 million seek shelter Residents walk in a beachfront area as sea water reaches a nearby road while Cyclone Yaas barrels towards Indias eastern coast in the Bay of Bengal, in Digha on May 26, 2021. (Photo by AFP
Heavy rains and howling winds lashed eastern India on Wednesday as the COVID-stricken countrys second cyclone... |
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WhatsApp SUES Indian government over new social media rules, citing privacy concerns reports FILE PHOTO: A WhatsApp advertisement is seen on the front pages of newspapers at a stall in Mumbai, India. © Reuters / Francis Mascarenhas
WhatsApp has reportedly filed a legal case against the Indian government over a new set of social media rules that just took effect, asking a Delhi court to... |
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Third Wave of COVID-19 May Peak in 10 Days: Health Ministry The Ministry of Public Health warns that the third wave of the coronavirus may reach its peak in the next ten days.
The ministry says that if citizens do not take preventive measures seriously, Afghanistan will face the same catastrophic situation as neighboring countries.
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Humanitarian actors pledge to deliver aid to millions of Afghans in need Humanitarian actors in Afghanistan (the UN and national and international NGOs) are committed to staying and delivering impartial and neutral assistance to millions of people in need, according to a statement on Monday. Ongoing conflict, spiralling food insecurity and the adverse impact of the COVID-19... |
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Liz Cheney challenger sets off debate after revealing he impregnated 14-year-old when he was 18: It was like Romeo and Juliet FILE PHOTO: An iconic balcony scene of Romeo and Juliet in Verona, Italy © Alberto Lingria/ REUTERS
Wyoming State Senator Anthony Bouchard found himself at the center of controversy after admitting to having a relationship with, and impregnating, a 14-year-old girl when he was 18.
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Billions of cheap vaccines for poor as IMF proposes $50bn pandemic plan A woman receives a dose of Covishield, a Covid-19 vaccine manufactured by Serum Institute of India, at a vaccination center in Bangalore, on May 13, 2021. (Photo by Reuters)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday proposed a $50 billion plan to end the Covid-19 pandemic, aiming to expand global... |
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Outcry after AP fired journalist over supporting Palestine Emily Wilder, a 2020 graduate of Stanford University, was fired from her Associated Press job over past social media posts related to her criticism of Israel and support for Palestine.
The Associated Press has fired a news associate, Emily Wilder, over her criticism of Israel and support for the people... |
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