Around 20% of workers in Nigeria have lost their jobs as a result of COVID-19, the government's statistics office said on Tuesday, outlining the impact of the pandemic on businesses in Africa's most populous nation. [...]

Aide to Ukraine's president survives apparent assassination attempt

Shots were fired at the car of a top aide to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky outside Kiev on Wednesday morning, in what police are calling an assassination attempt. [...]

Taliban request representation at the UN

The Taliban have requested representation at this week's United Nations General Assembly, a move that is expected to kick off a diplomatic battle with the preexisting Afghan envoy. [...]

Covid-19: Six billion doses of vaccine given globally

UAE remains the most vaccinated country at 198 shots per 100 habitants [...]

Dubai starts special clinics for 'long Covid-19' patients

Treatment for those with symptoms of the infection persisting four to 12 weeks after contracting the virus [...]

UAE: Indian housewife wins $1m in Dubai Duty Free raffle

Three others drive away in luxury vehicles. [...]

Volcano lava destroys 320 buildings on Spanish island

LOS LLANOS DE ARIDANE, Spain (AFP) — The vast wall of molten lava creeping down the slopes of Spain’s La Palma island has destroyed 320 buildings and over 154 hectares of land, Europe’s volcano observatory said Wednesday. The property damage figure was twice that given 24 hours ago by Copernicus, which uses sky radar imagery to monitor the extent of lava coverage and posted the update on Twitter. The Cumbre Vieja volcano, which erupted […] [...]

Watch: Interview with political analyst Prof. Clarita Carlos on putting Marcos martial law years in perspective

Balitalakayan interviews political analyst UP Prof. Clarita Carlos on Sept. 21, 2021, on the Marcos martial law years, and the need to study and analyze the martial law regime of former President Ferdinand Marcos by experts, with objectivity and without political color or bias. [...]

6.5 quake hits off west coast of Nicaragua: USGS

A shallow 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the west coast of Nicaragua early Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said, but there was no risk of a tsunami. The quake hit 48 miles (78 kilometers) southwest of Jiquilillo, the USGS said, revising down its initial measurement of 6.7 magnitude. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said that “based on all available data there is no tsunami threat from this earthquake.” In its preliminary assessment, the USGS said: […] [...]