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Equatorial Guinea explosions kill at least 31, injure hundreds more

At least 31 people died in multiple explosions at a military base in the port city of Bata, in Equatorial Guinea, the Central African country's health ministry confirmed in a statement on social media Monday. [...]

US proposes Afghanistan enter interim power-sharing agreement with Taliban

The Biden administration has proposed to the Afghan government that they enter an interim power-sharing agreement with the Taliban in a letter from Secretary of State Antony Blinken to President Ashraf Ghani. [...]

Myanmar military occupies hospitals and universities ahead of mass strike

Troops in Myanmar have occupied hospitals and university campuses, and ramped up nighttime raids ahead of a nationwide strike to protest against the military coup, according to local media reports. [...]

Abu Dhabi events: Guests must take Covid PCR tests to attend

Staff at event venues must undergo PCR tests every week. [...]

Video: Dubai rolls out Covid-19 vaccine clinics on wheels

Dubai aims to vaccinate 100% eligible adults against Covid by the end of the year. [...]

UAE Covid: Wedding ceremony busted for flouting safety rules

Multiple Covid safety rules were flouted, police say. [...]

Over 19,700 take PNPA admission test

(Eagle News) — Over 19,700 took the Philippine National Police Academy Cadet Admission Test on Sunday and Monday, the PNP said. According to the PNP, the 19,760 examinees who took the exam on the first and second days represent 76.55 percent of the 11,903 who took the exam for those who want a career in law enforcement and public safety services. PNP Chief Debold Sinas said the PNPA does not prescribe a passing grade but […] [...]

Palace: Some 35,700 medical workers already vaccinated, over 463,500 doses deployed nationwide

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque holds a press briefing on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 (Screenshot of PCOO video) (Eagle News) – Malacanang said that around 35,700 medical frontliners have already received vaccines, as it urged more health workers to get immunized against COVID-19 amid increasing number of cases. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Tuesday, March 9, said that at least 35,669 health workers have received vaccines, and more are getting vaccinated as there is higher confidence […] [...]

MMDA to hire 300 more contact tracers amid increase in COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila

(Eagle News) — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority will hire 300 more contact tracers. MMDA chair Benhur Abalos said in a television interview the decision was made following the spike in COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila. On February 22, he said COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila were at 3,767. On March 7, he said the cases reached 7,031. “Nakikita mo ‘yung dami eh, yung numero halos doble,” he said. Earlier, the OCTA research group […] [...]