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US airline CEOs warn 5G could ground some planes, wreak havoc A Southwest Airlines plane approaches to land at San Diego International Airport as US telecom companies, airlines and the FAA continue to discuss the potential impact of 5G wireless services on aircraft electronics in San Diego, California, US, January 6, 2022. (Reuters photo)
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Magnitude 5.6 quake hits western Afghanistan, killing more than 20 An earthquake rocked western Afghanistan on Monday, killing more than 20 people and destroying hundreds of homes, local authorities said.
The 5.6 magnitude tremor shook the western province of Badghis, bordering Turkmenistan, in the afternoon, reducing brick homes to rubble, according to photos shared... |
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Lack of access to information may lead to closure of media in Afghanistan: survey National Union of Afghanistans Journalists said that they do not have a legal document and guideline for media coverage by the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan that has put media and Afghan journalists in great trouble.
The union said that during the past twenty years there was a legal document for... |
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Afghanistan unable to detect omicron variant: health ministry Public Health Ministry officials said Monday that Afghanistans health sector does not have the medical equipment needed to detect the newly mutated version of the coronavirus and as such, they have no idea how many people are infected with the omicron variant.
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Scientists expect more worrisome variants after Omicron Corona Virus
Scientists have warned that Omicrons whirlwind advance wont be the last variant of the coronavirus this year and that its difficult to predict how quickly the new variant would spread.
Experts dont know what the next variants will look like or how they might shape the pandemic, but... |
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95% Afghan journalists cannot cover stories independently: polling National Union of Afghanistans Journalists said that 95 percent of Afghan journalists have the problem of access to information and they cannot cover stories independently.
The union has cited its polling that was conducted in all 34 provinces of Afghanistan during which 500 Afghan journalists were... |
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Japan issues tsunami warning after major volcanic eruption © Getty Images / shannonstent
The tsunami follows a major eruption from an underwater volcano 65km south of the island nation of Tonga
A tsunami warning has been issued for Japans entire east coast, as well as the southern Amami island and the Takara island chain.
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Italy reports 180,426 coronavirus cases, 308 deaths People queue to take a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test at a pharmacy as COVID-19 infections rise in Rome, Italy, on December 31, 2021. (Photo by Reuters)
Italy reported 180,426 COVID-19 related cases on Saturday, after 186,253 the day before, the health ministry said, while the number of deaths... |
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Anti-vax protesters rally across Europe against mandatory measures The photo shows people protesting in the streets of the Austrian capital Vienna against total national lockdown.
Thousands of people have poured onto the streets of the Austrian capital, Vienna, to protest against government plans to introduce mandatory COVID vaccinations for all next month, as the... |
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Child hospitalizations reach record high in US, UK This picture taken on November 05, 2021 shows a child receiving a dose of COVID-19 vaccine in Los Angeles, California. (File photo by AFP)
Child hospitalizations in the United States and the United Kingdom have reached record highs amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
CDC director Rochelle Walensky... |
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Hanafi: Afghans Who Can Pay Taxes Should Support Nation The Second Deputy of the Prime Minister urged those who owe taxes to pay them to help tackle the current challenges in Afghanistan.
Mawlawi Abdul Salam Hanafi accused the former government of being involved in corruption and said there were around 9 billion Afs embezzled annually.
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Massive looting reported in California railways after Covid-induced poverty Shredded boxes and packages are seen strewn across the tracks in Los Angeles County, California, on January 14, 2022, as a result of a month of looting. (Photo by AP)
Reports show freight cars are being broken into every day on railways in Los Angeles County, California, by thieves who take advantage... |
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Underwater volcano eruption triggers tsunami warning in South Pacific An underwater volcano off Tonga erupted on Saturday triggering a tsunami warning for several South Pacific island nations, with footage on social media showing waves crashing into homes.
Tsunami waves were observed in Tongas capital and the capital of American Samoa, a US-based tsunami monitor said.
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ATM to get operational in Afghanistan, first time after Taliban return Central Bank of Afghanistan- Da Afghanistan Bank- in a statement on Thursday, January 13, 2022, said that ATM services by commercial banks in the country will be resumed.
The services stalled after the IEA regained power on August 15 last year and are now supposed to be operational back from Saturday,... |
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France eases Covid travel restrictions for British tourists A man walks inside a Terminal at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport in Roissy near Paris, France, on February 5, 2021. (Photo by Reuters)
The French government is easing travel restrictions for vaccinated travelers arriving from the UK, dropping the requirement for proof of a compelling reason to enter... |
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French teachers unions call for strike as government eases COVID protocols Schoolchildren, wearing protective face masks, work in a classroom at the College Jean Renoir Middle School in Boulogne-Billancourt, near Paris, France, on January 7, 2022. (Photo by Reuters)
French teachers have gone on strike in protest at back-to-back changes of COVID-19 policy in schools.
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Privileges of Afghan Women, Girls Enduring an onslaught: UN The United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on Thursday raised genuine worries about the circumstance of ladies and young ladies in Afghanistan.
OCHA said the Afghan young ladies and ladies are denied of fundamental privileges. "The central privileges of Afghan ladies... |
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Uzbekistan restores electricity to Afghanistan after fixing power plant problem Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS) said the electricity supply from Uzbekistan has returned to normal after output fell by 60% due to technical problems.
The power supply company said in a statement early Thursday that the problem at a power station in Uzbekistan has now been resolved and that... |
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China blocks dozens of flights arriving from US due to surge of Omicron in America This is a file photo of a Delta Air Lines plane.
China has ordered the cancellation of more than two dozen flights from the United States amid a surge of the highly contagious Omicron variant of the coronavirus in the US.
On Tuesday, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) mandated the... |
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India COVID cases skyrocket ahead of key state elections Coronavirus cases driven by the new Omicron variant have skyrocketed in India, prompting the government to rapidly reinforce a series of restrictions such as night and weekend curfews, a cap on people traveling on public transport, closing down schools and cinemas, and a ban on large gatherings and work... |
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UN distributes winterization kits to Afghans in need A video released by the United Nations on Tuesday showed UNICEF (the United Nations Childrens Fund) distributing so-called ‘winterization kits to families living in camps in Herat province.
The video taken on January 4 shows UNICEF distributing the kits to vulnerable families with pregnant... |
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Over 50% of Europeans on track to contracting Omicron: WHO In this file photo, taken on December 23, 2021, patients are seen waiting to be tested for COVID-19 in Paris, France. (By AFP)
The World Health Organization has warned that over half of the people in Europe are on track to contracting the fast-moving Omicron variant of the coronavirus in the next... |
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Top US universities accused of illegally limiting financial aid Georgetown University in Washington, DC, on December 3, 2021. (Photo by AFP)
Sixteen Ivy League and elite universities in the United State have been sued for allegedly illegally conspiring to eliminate competitive financial aid offers to students in a price-fixing scheme.
US media reported that the... |
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Ambulance delays, staff shortage hits Canadas public services amid COVID-19 surge Ambulance crew members deliver a patient at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto in this file photo. (Street Insider)
Public health services in Canada have been hit hard amid steep rise in new infections fueled by the Omicron variant of coronavirus, causing staff shortage and delayed emergency response.
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Emotional scenes at funeral for teenager killed by Los Angeles police There were emotional scenes on Monday at the funeral of a 14-year-old girl who was shot dead two days before Christmas by a Los Angeles police officer while shopping with her mother.
Valentina Orellana-Peralta was killed on December 23 when the police officer opened fire on a suspect in a clothing... |
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US reports 1.35 million COVID-19 cases in a day, shattering global record People wait outside a community center as long lines continue for individuals trying to be tested for COVID-19 during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in San Diego, California, US, January 10, 2022. (Reuters photo)
The United States reported 1.35 million new coronavirus infections... |
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Thousands in Germany protest governments anti-COVID measures Around 2000 protesters on Monday turned out in Germanys city of Magdeburg to march against the governments anti-coronavirus measures.
Demonstration marches have been taking place across parts of Germany regularly on Mondays in what participants refer to as "Monday walks".
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Open door may have contributed to death toll in New York fire, mayor says Workers clean up at the scene of a fire at a multi-level apartment building in the Bronx borough of New York City, New York, US, January 10, 2022. (Reuters photo)
New York City authorities on Monday were investigating a possible "maintenance issue" with a door that failed to close when fire erupted... |
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Overwhelmed by COVID-19, UK govt turns to private companies for help A man wearing a protective mask walks next to an NHS sign at Cullimore Chemist, amid the Covid-19 outbreak, in Edgware, London, Britain, on January 14, 2021. (Photo by Reuters)
The National Health Service (NHS), the publicly funded healthcare system in the UK, is seeking help from private health companies... |
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Britain puts private health firms on high alert as Omicron threatens NHS A person walks past images of National Health Service (NHS) workers displayed on hoardings outside a temporary field hospital at St Georges Hospital, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in London, Britain, January 8, 2022. (Reuters photo)
Britain on Monday put the biggest private health... |
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