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PADANG, Indonesia (AFP) — Seven people were killed in a landslide triggered by torrential storms on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, authorities said, as they warned continuing rainfall could cause further ground movement on Friday. A day after the landslide hit two adjacent houses in Padang Pariaman district on Wednesday, seven bodies were pulled out of the mud, while another person was rescued alive with broken bones. “All victims have been found after we were […]
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Russia on Friday reported a high for coronavirus deaths for a fourth day running as infections continue to surge. A government tally reported 887 fatalities over the past 24 hours. Over the same period there were 24,522 new cases — the highest total since late July. The new figure brings the country’s total deaths from Covid-19 to 208,142 — the highest in Europe. The world’s fifth worst-hit country with more than […]
BUCHAREST, Romania (AFP) — A fire in a Romanian hospital has left nine coronavirus patients dead, rescue services said Friday, in the latest blaze in the EU member known for its dilapidated infrastructure. Flames engulfed the intensive care unit at a hospital in Constanta in south eastern Romania with nine people confirmed dead, rescue services said in a statement. Some 100 people had to be evacuated, services spokesman Razvan Parconie told AFP. “The fire is […]
(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the Philippines rose to 2,565,487 on Friday, Oct. 1, with the addition of 15566 cases. The Department of Health said of the total cases, of which 45 duplicate cases have been removed, 130,268 are active. Of these, 77.9 percent are mild, 15 percent asymptomatic, 0.9 percent critical, 2.1 percent are severe, and 3.97 percent are moderate. Recoveries rose to 2,396,726 with the addition of 23483 recoveries. The COVID-19 death toll is […]
by Shingo ITO TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — After years of controversy, Japan’s Princess Mako will marry this month, but she will forego traditional rites and will not take a usual payment given to royal women marrying commoners. “Princess Mako will marry on October 26,” an Imperial Household Agency official told AFP, adding that “wedding ceremony, reception banquet and other rituals won’t be held, and a lump-sum payment won’t be provided.” Princess Mako, who is the […]
President/COO of Philippine Airlines Gilbert Santa Maria discusses the backgound and prospects of PAL’s recovery plan as the airline navigates through the aviation business during a pandemic.
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AFP) — The UN warned of “unprecedented” malnutrition among pregnant and lactating women in Ethiopia’s war-hit Tigray region, in a report published hours after the government sparked outrage by expelling senior UN officials. The latest situation report from the UN’s humanitarian coordination office, posted online late Thursday, also described “alarming” malnutrition among children as fears of mass starvation grow nearly 11 months after northern Ethiopia erupted in conflict. “Of the more than […]
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — The leader of Australia’s most populous state resigned Friday amid a corruption investigation, leaving Sydneysiders — deep in months of lockdown — without a political leader. New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian said she would leave parliament after an anti-corruption body announced an inquiry into allegations against her. “My resignation as premier could not occur at a worse time, but the timing is completely outside of my control,” Berejiklian told media […]
by Andrew BEATTY SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Australia will begin to reopen its borders next month, the country’s prime minister said Friday, 18 months after citizens were banned from travelling overseas without permission. Scott Morrison said vaccinated Australians would be able to return home and travel overseas “within weeks” as 80 percent vaccination targets are met. On March 20 last year Australia introduced some of the world’s toughest border restrictions in response to the coronavirus […]
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) — Sri Lanka on Friday lifted a near six-week lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus but maintained a night curfew and a ban on public gatherings and parties. Daily deaths had jumped to over 250 with 4,000 infections after Sri Lankans celebrated the traditional Sinhala and Tamil New Year in mid-April, but case numbers have since eased. The health ministry on Friday urged companies to encourage staff to work from […]
Says Senator Gordon’s remarks that hearings will be conducted ’til Kingdom come’ already tantamount to “grave abuse of discretion” (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte directed his cabinet members not to attend hearings being conducted by the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee anymore saying its chair Senator Richard Gordon is already “overstepping” his jurisdiction and already committing “grave abuse of discretion. President Duterte during his “Talk to the People” on Sept. 30, said he has […]
(Eagle News) — Over 200 areas in Metro Manila are under granular lockdown, Philippine National Police data showed on Friday, Oct. 1. According to PNP data, the 224 areas include 125 houses, 39 residential buildings, 15 subdivisions or villages, 12 residential building floors, 11 streets, and 22 others. The areas are located in 123 barangays in Metro Manila, according to the PNP. Earlier, the PNP said 219 areas were under granular lockdown. Metro Manila is […]
