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(Eagle News) — Eight of the Delta variant cases reported in the country tested positive for the virus even after retesting. Health Undersecretary Ma. Rosario Vergeire said at the outset, these cases had been reported as recovered by their respective local government units because they already completed the required 14-day quarantine. According to the Department of Health official, of the eight, four were detected in Cagayan de Oro, one in Manila, one in Misamis Oriental, […]
by Jitendra JOSHI LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — The British government on Monday lifted pandemic restrictions on daily life in England, scrapping all social distancing rules in a step slammed by scientists and opposition parties as a dangerous leap into the unknown. From midnight (2300 GMT Sunday), nighclubs reopened and other indoor venues were allowed to run at full capacity, while legal mandates covering the wearing of masks and working from home were scrapped. Prime […]
ADELAIDE, Australia (AFP) — Adelaide will on Tuesday become the latest in a string of Australian cities to lock down, as the largely unvaccinated nation struggles to contain a rapidly spreading coronavirus outbreak. The state of South Australia, of which Adelaide is the capital, said it would join Sydney and Melbourne in locking down after five local cases were detected. The decision means more than 14 million Australians are now under orders to stay at […]
by Harumi OZAWA TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — It’s a neighbourhood watch with a difference. A clean-nosed crew, sniffing out trouble and keeping the streets safe for school kids: meet the pups of Tokyo’s real-life Paw Patrol. They might not have the gadgets and gear of their beloved cartoon counterparts, but the dogs of the Wan-Wan (bow-wow) Patrol are firm favourites in Tokyo’s Karasuyama neighbourhood. Twelve-year-old Yurika Igarashi counts on seeing Sakura, a fluffy toy poodle, […]
by Salam Faraj and Ammar Karim BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) — The Islamic State group claimed responsibility early Tuesday for a suicide bombing that ripped through a busy market in the Iraqi capital ahead of Eid holiday celebrations, killing nearly 30 people, according to medical sources. In a message posted to its Telegram channel, the militant group said a suicide bomber named Abu Hamza al-Iraqi detonated his explosive belt in the middle of a crowd in […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — A female US gymnast has tested positive for coronavirus at an Olympic training camp and another athlete is self-isolating, team chiefs and Japanese officials said on Monday. The gymnast was named by her father as 18-year-old Kara Eaker who is in Japan as a reserve on the squad led by superstar Simone Biles. Eaker is in isolation, along with another “close contact” on the team, her father Mark told CNN. He […]
(Eagle News) — Thirty-six earthquakes were monitored in Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the earthquakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 3, included low background tremor. Also monitored at the volcano was a steam plume that rose 900 meters before flying northeast. Sulfur dioxide emissions were pegged at 3780 on July 19. PHIVOLCS reiterated its recommendation for the ban on the entry into Taal volcano island […]
(Eagle News)– Over 100 more overseas Filipinos have tested positive for COVID-19. According to recent Department of Foreign Affairs data, the 147 more COVID-19 cases pushed the total cases among Filipinos abroad to 21090. Seventy-six more have recovered, pushing the total recoveries to 12430. The number of COVID-19 deaths among Filipinos outside the Philippines is now at 1261 including the additional 16 fatalities. “There are now 97 countries and territories with confirmed cases of COVID-19 […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Joe Biden on Monday hosted Jordan’s King Abdullah II for talks at the White House, where he said the United States aimed to boost cooperation between the strategic partners. The visit to the presidential mansion was the first by an Arab leader since Biden took office six months ago, and served as a show of support by Washington for Jordan in the wake of an alleged plot to overthrow […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — New Warner Bros. release “Space Jam: A New Legacy” rocketed to the top of the North American box office over the weekend, taking in $31.7 million in the best showing of a family film since Covid first hammered the industry. The live action/animated movie — a sequel nearly 25 years after the original “Space Jam” with Michael Jordan — has NBA superstar LeBron James teaming up with Bugs Bunny […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.4-magnitude earthquake hit Southern Leyte early Tuesday, July 20. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake struck at 1:53 a.m. It had its epicenter 12 kilometers southwest of Silago. The depth of focus was three kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were reported: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity II – Abuyog, Leyte Intensity I – Palo, Leyte No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — Severe Tropical Storm “Fabian” is still moving slowly in a west northwest direction, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. While heavy rainfall is not expected in the country, the weather bureau said monsoon rains will be experienced in the next 24 hours over Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, Zambales, Bataan, Occidental Mindoro, and Palawan, as “Fabian” and Typhoon “Cempaka” located outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility continue […]
