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(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Wednesday, May 26: MIAA advised passengers to secure confirmation of their flights before going to the airport. It said only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport premises. MIAA added flight schedules are also subject to changes. The NCR Plus area, which covers Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Metro Manila, and Rizal—is under a general community […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Half of all US adults have now received full Covid-19 vaccines, the White House said Tuesday, marking another huge milestone in the fight against the pandemic. “Now 50% of all American adults are fully vaccinated,” tweeted Cyrus Shahpar, Covid-19 data director for the White House. That means half the adult population has received either two doses of the Moderna or Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines, or one of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson. […]
by Marc BURLEIGH BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — EU leaders on Tuesday welcomed the introduction of a bloc-wide Covid-19 pass that they hope will unlock a tourist surge this summer. The 27 member states want the EU Digital Covid Certificate, to be launched July 1, to turn the page on coronavirus restrictions that have crimped Europeans’ cherished freedom of movement. Coupled with a separate plan to let in fully vaccinated travelers from countries outside the EU, […]
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) — Brazil’s Covid-19 death toll surpassed 450,000 on Tuesday, as delays plague the hard-hit country’s vaccine rollout and epidemiologists warned a brutal new surge of the virus could be coming. The health ministry reported 2,173 deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the official number of lives lost to the coronavirus in Brazil to 452,031, second only to the United States. The situation has stabilized somewhat, with an average of […]
Distribution of thousands more of goodwill bags also set for indigents in NCR Plus areas (Eagle News) – As part of its continuing efforts to help people affected by the pandemic, the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) started another series of distribution of goodwill bags that will benefit the elderly, among others. The distribution of goodwill bags for the elderly started on Tuesday, May 25, in Rizal and in Cavite, amid the continuing COVID-19 […]
Roque, Dizon stress those trying to sell vaccine slots, and COVID jabs would be penalized (Eagle News) — Malacanang directed local government units to pass an ordinance that would penalize persons who will sell their vaccine slots, as it warned others trying to sell vaccines online. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said passing such ordinances is part of the government’s effort to address illegal selling of the COVID-19 vaccines that are being given for free to […]
MINSK, Belarus (AFP) — Belarus on Tuesday sentenced seven activists, including senior opposition figure Pavel Severinets, to jail terms of four to seven years, a journalist reported from court. In a trial held behind closed doors in a court in the eastern Mogilev region, the activists were found guilty of taking part in “mass unrest”, referring to the historic protests that erupted after a disputed presidential election last August. The demonstrations gripped the country for […]
by Serge Daniel and Kassim Traore BAMAKO, Mali (AFP) — Mali was in turmoil Tuesday after disgruntled army officers detained the president and the prime minister, sparking fears of a coup less than a year after the last military takeover in the impoverished west African nation. The newest crisis to hit the vast country where jihadists control large swathes of territory sparked widespread international condemnation. Army officers upset with a government reshuffle detained President Bah […]
KOLKATA, India (AFP) — A powerful cyclone headed for eastern India Tuesday, forcing the evacuation of nearly two million people just a week after another huge storm claimed at least 155 lives on the west coast. Cyclone Yaas in the Bay of Bengal is expected to slam into West Bengal and Odisha states around midday on Wednesday, the India Meteorological Department said, and could bring winds of up to 165 kilometres (100 miles) per hour. […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines climbed to 1,188, 672 on Tuesday, May 25, after the Department of Health reported 3,972 additional cases. The DOH said of the total cases, 48201 were active. Of these, 92.7 percent were mild, 2.1 percent asymptomatic, 1.6 percent were critical, 2.1 percent were severe, and 1.42 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 1,120,452, including the additional 4,659 ones. The death toll is now at 20019, including the […]
GOMA, DR Congo (AFP) — As many as 2,500 homes were destroyed after the Nyiragongo volcano erupted in eastern DR Congo last weekend, according to an estimate by humanitarian groups Tuesday. Molten lava destroyed between 900 and 2,500 dwellings, said Raphael Tenaud, deputy head of an International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) delegation, adding that this meant at least 5,000 people were now homeless. © Agence France-Presse
by Andrew BEATTY SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Stargazers across the Pacific Rim can cast their eyes skyward on Wednesday night and behold a “Super Blood Moon”, as the heavens align to bring a rare celestial twin treat. The first total lunar eclipse in two years is happening at the same time as the moon is closest to Earth, in what astronomers say will be a once-in-a-decade show. If the skies are clear, anyone living between […]
