China’s Xi’an imposes ‘strictest’ controls to halt Covid outbreak
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The locked-down Chinese city of Xi'an on Monday tightened Covid-19 controls to the "strictest" level, banning…
4 years ago
No ‘panic,’ but Covid to ‘overrun’ some US hospitals: Biden
by Sebastian Smith WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Joe Biden on Monday said some US hospitals could be "overrun"…
4 years ago
PHL COVID-19 cases climb to 2,838,792; Positivity rate also up, now at 2.2%
(Eagle News) -- COVID-19 cases in the Philippines rose to 2,838,792 on Monday, Dec. 27, after the Department of Health…
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ASEAN in Focus | Interview with H.E. Ilan Fluss, Ambassador of Israel to the PHL
https://youtu.be/RPMZCQfwnqY Israel - always at the forefront of humanitarian aid and relief efforts - delivers assistance to typhoon-affected communities in…
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Bangladesh arrests ferry owner after blaze that killed 39
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AFP) - Bangladesh police on Monday arrested the owner of an overcrowded ferry that caught fire and killed at…
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PHL reports fourth Omicron variant case
(Eagle News) -- The Philippines on Monday, Dec. 27, reported another Omicron variant case, bringing the total cases of the…
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NDRRMC: Death toll due to Typhoon “Odette” now at 389
(Eagle News) -- The fatalities due to Typhoon "Odette" have risen to 389, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management…
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Butler returns to lead Heat over Magic
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Jimmy Butler returned from an eight-game injury absence to post a double-double in the…
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Shear line affecting Southern Luzon and Visayas: PAGASA
Rest of Luzon affected by northeast monsoon (Eagle News) -- The shear line is affecting Southern Luzon and Visayas. According…
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Brazil flooding death toll mounts, thousands more displaced
SALVADOR, Brazil (AFP) - The death toll from heavy rains that have battered the Brazilian state of Bahia since November…
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