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LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — LeBron James was ruled out of the Los Angeles Lakers’ clash with the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday after entering the NBA’s Covid-19 health and safety protocols, the team said. It was unclear if James had tested positive for the coronavirus or whether he had come into close contact with someone who had. The Lakers superstar, who has been vaccinated, must now return two negative tests before being allowed to […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Pfizer announced Tuesday it was seeking US authorization for Covid booster shots among adolescents aged 16 and 17, as concerns grow about the impact of the new Omicron variant. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has so far only granted emergency use authorizations (EUAs) for boosters to people aged 18 and over, six months after their primary series of the Pfizer or Moderna Covid vaccine, or two months after the […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Tel Aviv is the world’s most expensive city to live in as soaring inflation has pushed up living costs globally, according to a survey published on Wednesday. The Israeli city climbed five rungs to score top place for the first time in the authoritative ranking compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). The Worldwide Cost of Living Index is compiled by comparing prices in US dollars for goods and services […]
(Eagle News) — Presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., will largely benefit from the withdrawal of Senator Christopher “Bong” Go from the 2022 presidential elections, according to historian and political analyst Prof. Van Ybiernas. In an interview with the NET25 program, Balitalakayan, on Tuesday, Nov. 30, Ybiernas analyzed Go’s withdrawal from next year’s elections and discussed its effect on the political scene. “Kung hindi na kasama sa karera si Senator Go, wala nang reason si […]
MINNEAPOLIS, United States (AFP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday said he would decide on a weekly basis whether to extend US travel bans on southern Africa, depending what happens with the worrying new Omicron variant of Covid-19. Asked how long travel restrictions that took effect Monday on South Africa and seven other southern African countries would remain in place, Biden said it “kind of depends.” The US president, who was boarding Air Force One […]
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) — South African pharma giant Aspen said Tuesday it has reached an agreement in principle with US-based Johnson & Johnson paving the way for an anti-Covid vaccine “made in Africa for Africa”. “Today we are pleased to announce the intention for Johnson & Johnson to grant Aspen the rights to manufacture and sell Aspen’s own brand of the vaccine in Africa,” Aspen CEO Stephen Saad said in a statement. The preliminary […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Batangas early Wednesday, Dec. 1. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake, an aftershock of the 6.6-magnitude earthquake that hit Calatagan on July 24, struck at 1:35 a.m. It had its epicenter 20 kilometers southwest of Calatagan. The depth of focus was 121 kilometers. The following instrumental intensity was reported: Intensity I – Calatagan, Batangas No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported. […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a low pressure area off Southern Luzon. According to PAGASA, the Tropical Storm Nyatoh is so far located 1,330 kilometers east of Southern Luzon. Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino and Aurora, however, will have cloudy skies with rains due to the northeast monsoon affecting Northern and Central Luzon. Flash floods or landslides during moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. Visayas and […]
(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Wednesday, Dec. 1: Flight schedules may change at any given time. MIAA advised passengers to coordinate with the airlines prior to the scheduled travel as only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport. The Philippines has suspended its resolution allowing fully-vaccinated foreigners from visa-free countries to enter the country. The Philippines issued the suspension […]
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — Brazil’s health regulator on Tuesday reported the discovery of two “preliminary” cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant in a traveler from South Africa, where it was first detected, and his wife. Positive samples from the two Brazilians will now be sent for further laboratory analysis for confirmation, the Anvisa regulator said in a statement. If confirmed, they would be the first Omicron cases in Latin America. The passenger arrived at the […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — A panel of health experts appointed by the US government voted Tuesday to endorse Merck’s Covid pill for high-risk adult patients who are within five days of experiencing their first symptoms. There were 13 votes in favor and 10 against, a narrow margin that reflected concerns about a recent downgrading of the treatment’s efficacy results and fears over its potential harms. © Agence France-Presse
BRASILIA, Brazil (AFP) — Brazil’s health regulator on Tuesday reported the discovery of two “preliminary” cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant in a traveler from South Africa, where it was first detected, and his wife. Positive samples from the two Brazilians will now be sent for further laboratory analysis for confirmation, the Anvisa regulator said in a statement. If confirmed, they would be the first Omicron cases in Latin America. The passenger arrived at the […]
