Healthcare and other essential services across India are close to collapse as a second coronavirus wave that started in mid-March tears through the country with devastating speed. [...]

Top military official warns China and Russia are modernizing nuclear weapons faster than US

The top US military official who runs the American nuclear arsenal warned that China and Russia are modernizing their nuclear weapons and capabilities faster than the US, saying during a congressional hearing on Tuesday that if it does not start investing more in nuclear defense and infrastructure, the US will be "at risk of losing credibility in the eyes of our adversaries." [...]

Military spokesman announces transitional president in Chad

Chad's long-serving President Idriss Deby has died from injuries sustained in clashes with rebels, an army spokesman told state TV. CNN's David McKenzie reports. [...]

Ramadan: This UAE policeman is on duty during Iftar

Work is worship, says Hamad Ali Abdul Al Salam Al Muaini, a model officer. [...]

UAE hits Covid vaccination rate of 100.10 per 100 residents

Total vaccine doses administered: 9.9 million. [...]

Dubai: Cyber-beggar arrested for seeking alms on WhatsApp

Officials have repeatedly warned residents not to fall for the sob stories of professional beggars. [...]

India Covid surge hits new record as oxygen runs short

by Aishwarya KUMAR Agence France Presse NEW DELHI, India (AFP) — India’s brutal new Covid outbreak set records on Wednesday with more than 2,000 deaths in 24 hours as hospitals in New Delhi ran perilously low on oxygen. India has been in the grips of a second wave of infections blamed on lax government rules and a new “double mutant” virus variant, adding almost 3.5 million new cases this month alone. Health ministry […] [...]

7 areas still under Signal No. 1 as “Bising” slows down, maintains its strength

(Eagle News) — Seven areas remain under Signal No. 1 even as Typhoon “Bising” slowed down and maintained its strength on Wednesday afternoon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following areas are under the tropical cyclone wind signal: Batanes Cagayan including Babuyan Islands the eastern portion of Apayao (Luna, Santa Marcela, Flora, Pudtol) the eastern portion of Kalinga (Pinukpuk, Rizal) the eastern portion of Isabela (Ilagan, San Mariano, Palanan, Divilacan, Maconacon, […] [...]

PHL doctor explains what people can do amid evidence of airborne transmission of COVID virus

Importance of increased ventilation, stricter observance of health protocols cited by pulmonologist, Dr Eileen Aniceto in “Balitalakayan” interview (Eagle News) – The public should take extra precautions to protect themselves from COVID-19 after scientific evidence showing that COVID-19 is now not just spread through droplets, close contact, or even by touching infected surface, but through the air. Airborne transmission of COVID-19 means that the virus can be spread in farther distances (more than six […] [...]

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