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In world first, Germany convicts Syrian regime officer of crimes against humanity

A German court has convicted a former Syrian regime officer for crimes against humanity, in a first-ever trial of people linked to the government in Damascus. [...]

See mesmerizing footage of Mount Etna spewing lava

Italy's Mount Etna, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, has had spurts of activity recently, spewing fountains of lava and ash into the air. [...]

China detains six people for 'insulting' soldiers killed in India border clash

China has detained at least six people for allegedly defaming four servicemen killed in a bloody border clash with India last June, as state media wages a propaganda campaign hailing the dead troops as martyrs. [...]

Most UAE residents prefer to save than clear debts: Survey

More than half of the UAE participants of a survey said they had to cut their non-essential spending in the past six months, [...]

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince undergoes successful surgery

Mohammed bin Salman left the hospital later in the day after the successful surgery. [...]

Covid UAE: Masks you can't wear at Dubai airport

Explained: Who can avoid wearing masks and what specific masks may be required depending on passengers' destination. [...]

Palace: 600,000 doses of Sinovac to arrive on Sunday; health workers can get jabs

(Eagle News) — Malacanang said that the 600,000 doses of Sinovac vaccines from China will be coming this Sunday, Feb. 28, and that health care workers can be vaccinated if they want to. “I have gotten confirmation that we are getting the Sinovac vaccines on Sunday,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a Palace press briefing on Thursday. These 600,000 Sinovac doses that will come on Sunday are all for for free, since these […] [...]

Palace: President Duterte saddened, concerned over shootout between policemen, PDEA agents in QC

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte expressed sadness over the shootout between members of the Philippine National Police and agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Quezon City on Wednesday, Feb. 24. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the President also expressed concern over the incident, which left two policemen dead. A media report said a third fatality was seen being taken out supposedly from a PDEA van. “Ang in-assure niya, gaya ng nangyari sa Sulu, […] [...]

4.7-magnitude quake strikes off Pangasinan

(Eagle News) — A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Pangasinan on Thursday, Feb. 25. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 10:55 a.m. It had its epicenter 74 kilometers southwest of Agno. PHIVOLCS said the quake had a depth of four kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported. [...]