Even for a volcanic island accustomed to the occasional tremor, this has been an unusual week for Iceland. According to the Icelandic Meteorological Office, around 17,000 earthquakes have hit the southwestern region of Reykjanes over the past week. [...]

Germany's far-right party is first to be put under government surveillance since Nazi era

Germany's BfV domestic intelligence service has formally placed the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) under surveillance on suspicion of trying to undermine Germany's democratic constitution, a person briefed on the move said on Wednesday. [...]

Covid: New UAE campaign offers free PCR tests at home

The elderly, those with chronic diseases and other vulnerable categories will be prioritised. [...]

Covid-19: Kuwait to impose curfew

Kuwait registered a record daily toll of 1,716 cases on Thursday. [...]

Video: UAE athletes pull off daring stunt

The Red Bull athletes donned special paramotors for the feat, gliding so close to the Palm Fountain's water jets they could feel them. [...]

Magnitude 6.9 quake hits New Zealand; tsunami warning issued

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AFP) — A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of New Zealand’s North Island Friday, the US Geological Survey said, triggering a tsunami warning from authorities. The USGS said the quake hit 180 kilometres (111 miles) northeast of the city of Gisborne at 1327 Thursday GMT (10:27 p.m. PHL time), at a relatively shallow depth of 10 kilometres. “Based on the preliminary earthquake parameters, hazardous tsunami waves are possible for coasts […] [...]

In photos: Pres. Duterte leads welcome event for AstraZeneca doses from COVAX facility

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte led Philippine officials in welcoming the arrival of the first batch of AstraZeneca vaccine doses donated by the World Health Organization’s COVAX Facility on Thursday night, March 4, 2021. In turn-over ceremonies at the Villamor Air Base, President Duterte thanked the World Health Organization and the various donor countries which made possible the vaccine donations to the Philippines. Also at the ceremony were vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., […] [...]

PHL COVID-19 cases reach 584,667 with addition of 2,452 cases

(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines reached 584,667 after the Department of Health reported 2,452 additional cases. The DOH said of the total cases, 37226 were active. Of these, 90.1 percent were mild, 4.9 percent asymptomatic, 2.1 percent critical, 2.1 percent severe, and 0.01 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 535037, including the additional 266 ones. The death toll rose to 12404, including the 15 additional ones. The OCTA research group had warned […] [...]

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