Taliban near gates of Kabul as embassies prepare for evacuations
by Elise BLANCHARD Agence France Presse KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- The Taliban seized more major cities on…
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PHL records a high of 13,177 new COVID cases; total active cases at over 96k
(Eagle News) – The Philippines recorded 13,177 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, Aug. 13, the second highest number…
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Denmark removes last of its obligatory mask rules
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AFP) -- Masks will no longer be required on Danish public transport, the government said on Friday, as…
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Russia reports record virus deaths second day in a row
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia on Friday recorded its highest daily coronavirus death toll for a second day running, as…
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Serbian cave hermit gets Covid-19 jab, urges others to follow
by Miodrag SOVILJ PIROT, Serbia (AFP) -- Almost twenty years ago, Panta Petrovic made social distancing a lifestyle choice when…
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2,000 evacuated after landslide in northern India
SHIMLA, India (AFP) -- At least 2,000 people were evacuated on Friday after a massive landslide in India's ecologically fragile…
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Soil from Mt. Mayon found to have potential antibiotic, anticancer properties – UPLB research
Soil from from Mt. Mayon volcano has been found to host bacteria that has potential antibiotic and anticancer…
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Israel begins Covid booster shots for over 50s
JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) -- Israelis aged 50 and over began receiving vaccine booster shots against the coronavirus Friday as part…
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Asian markets drop as traders eye Fed move, Delta spread
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets fell Friday as a broadly positive week drew to a close with investors…
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Greece fires under control as reconstruction begins
ATHENS, Greece (AFP) -- Fires burning for over a week that caused Greece's worst ecological disaster in decades were finally…
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