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TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Japan’s government approved tighter coronavirus measures for the capital and other areas on Friday, weeks after lifting a state of emergency and with just over 100 days until the postponed Tokyo Olympics. The new restrictions are far less severe than the blanket lockdowns seen in other countries and mainly call for restaurants and bars to close at 8 pm, with the threat of fines for those that do not. They are […]
LONDON, United, Kingdom (AFP) — Queen Elizabeth II’s 99-year-old husband Prince Philip, who was recently hospitalized and underwent a successful heart procedure, died on Friday, Buckingham Palace announced. “It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh,” it said in a statement. “His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle.” © Agence France-Presse
(Eagle News) — The Philippines reported a record-high of 401 additional COVID-19 deaths on Friday, April 9, pushing the COVID-19 death toll to 14520. According to DOH data, 12,225 additional COVID-19 cases also pushed the COVID-19 total to 840554. Thirty-seven duplicate cases were also removed from the total case count. “Moreover, 213 cases that were previously tagged as recoveries were reclassified as deaths after final validation,” the DOH said. Of the total cases, 178351 were […]
(Eagle News) — Foreigners traveling to the Philippines for emergency and humanitarian reasons can seek travel ban exemptions from the National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19. Bureau of Immigration Chief Jaime Morente said on Friday, April 9, this was based on a resolution passed by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases in March that authorizes only the NTF to approve requests for entry of foreigners who are not exempted from […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, April 9, paid tribute anew to COVID-19 frontliners, likening their valor to the courage of the people who fought for the country’s freedom. “As we continue to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic, we take a moment to honor the fortitude displayed by our selfless and dedicated frontliners whose unrelenting commitment in this fight reflects the heroism of the warriors of Bataan that continues to inspire in us a […]
by Robin MILLARD GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — Covax backed the AstraZeneca jab on Thursday as the scheme celebrated shipping coronavirus vaccine doses to 100 different territories around the world, despite delays dogging deliveries. AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine accounts for almost the entire first wave of doses being distributed via the facility, which ensures the 92 poorest participating economies can access jabs for free. But the programme has been hit by delays after New Delhi put the […]
by Deborah COLE BERLIN, Germany (AFP) — Germany sparked controversy Thursday after launching talks with Russia about purchasing doses of its Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine without waiting for coordinated EU action. The creators of Sputnik confirmed in a message on their Twitter feed on Thursday evening that “discussions” had begun. They said German government officials were in talks with the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), which financed the development of the vaccine, for an advance […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — New York state will issue one-time payments of up to $15,000 to undocumented migrants who lost work during the pandemic under a multi-billion-dollar fund championed by progressive Democrats but opposed by Republicans. The payments, by far the largest of their kind in the United States, will help tens of thousands of people who arrived in America illegally and who are unable to collect unemployment insurance or federal stimulus checks. […]
PARIS, France (AFP) — Two armed men late Thursday made off with jewels worth 100,000 euros from the famed George V hotel in Paris just off the Champs-Elysees avenue, a source said. The two men entered the hotel at around 9:30 pm (1930 GMT), smashed show windows and took jewellery, the source said. They managed to flee and no-one was hurt. © Agence France-Presse
BRYAN, United States (AFP) — One person was dead and several in critical condition following a shooting at a business in Texas Thursday, just hours after US President Joe Biden called gun violence an “epidemic” and unveiled plans to tackle the crisis. The suspect was “in custody,” according to the police department in the east Texas town of Bryan where the attack took place. Officials said the individual shot and wounded one officer following the […]
(Eagle News) — Over 400 more overseas Filipinos have tested positive for COVID-19. According to recently-released Department of Foreign Affairs data, the additional 483 COVID-19 cases pushed the COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad to 17,064. “To date, the total number of countries and territories with confirmed cases among Filipinos abroad remains at 91,” the department said. Seven additional recoveries also pushed the recovery tally to 10,077, while seven more deaths led to an increase in […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Bong Revilla’s former aide who was convicted of plunder in connection with the alleged misuse of the legislator’s pork barrel fund has died. Bureau of Corrections spokesperson Gabriel Chaclag said Richard Cambe, who was committed at the New Bilibid Prison after his conviction in 2018, died past 6 p.m. on Thursday due to a stroke. “Initial investigation also shows no signs of foul play so far,” Chaclag said. Apart from Cambe, […]
