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She was murdered for catching an Indian priest and nun in a sex act. Three decades later, justice is served

The dead nun's slippers were scattered on the convent kitchen floor -- one near the entrance, the other by the fridge. [...]

Some Chinese miners trapped in gold mine rescued

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Brexit reality: Rotting fish, lost business and red tape

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Israel opens embassy in UAE: Foreign Ministry

Earlier today, the UAE approved establishing an embassy in Tel Aviv in Israel. [...]

Covid-19: Dental, cosmetic procedures to be stopped in UAE

The health facilities have also been asked to postpone surgeries that require general anesthesia. [...]

Covid-19: Dubai shuts 2 gyms, 1 department store for violations

The authority also fined 28 entities for violating precautionary measures. [...]

No Europe deaths directly tied to Covid vaccines: experts

by Julie CHARPENTRAT with AFP bureaus in Europe Agence France Presse PARIS France (AFP) — Despite dozens of deaths of people shortly after they were vaccinated against coronavirus, scientists say the evidence available so far does not incriminate the new anti-Covid vaccines. Health agencies stress however that the vast majority of post-vaccination fatalities were elderly, already vulnerable and often sick. Here’s a review of the situation: – Elderly, vulnerable – Norway sparked alarm last […] [...]

Dubai slows down Pfizer vaccine rollout amid shipment delays

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) — The emirate of Dubai has said it was slowing down its rollout of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine due to a temporary delay in global deliveries. Dubai, one of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates, began mass inoculations in December after the approval of vaccines by Chinese firm Sinopharm and US drugmaker Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech. According to health officials, the UAE has […] [...]

PHL COVID-19 cases now at 513,619; 7,729 more recover

(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the country reached 513,619 on Sunday, Jan. 24, after the Department of Health reported 1,949 additional cases. The DOH said of the total cases, 27,765 were active. Of these, 83.3 percent were mild, 9.1 percent asymptomatic, 2.7 percent severe, 4.4 percent critical and 0.53 percent moderate. The areas with the most COVID-19 cases today were Davao City with 99, Quezon City with 98, Cavite with 74, Baguio City with 73, and […] [...]