Construction on an enormous trench across Libya, dug by Russian-backed mercenaries Wagner, is raising fears that foreign fighters will not withdraw from the country by Saturday, as a UN-brokered peace deal insists. [...]

Japan determined to hold Tokyo Olympics say organizers despite cancellation rumors

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S Korean former Olympic skating coach jailed for 10 years over abuse

A former Olympic speed skating coach has been jailed for 10 years by a South Korean court for sexual abuse. [...]

Covid vaccine in UAE: 93,009 residents vaccinated in 24 hrs

The UAE's vaccine administration rates are just second behind Israel globally. [...]

No entertainment on Dubai vessels, floating restaurants

The suspension of these activities is in keeping with the suspension of all entertainment permits in the emirate on Thursday. [...]

UAE reports 3,552 Covid cases, 3,945 recoveries, 10 deaths

The new cases were detected through additional 170,694 tests. [...]

Fauci says he feels liberated to speak on science under Biden

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — In his first White House briefing as President Joe Biden’s top advisor on Covid-19, Anthony Fauci said it was “liberating” that he could focus on science without fear of repercussion now that Donald Trump had left office. The top infectious disease scientist was briefing reporters Thursday on the state of the US outbreak that has claimed more than 408,000 lives. Asked to compare his experience under the previous administration […] [...]

Japan PM ‘determined’ to hold Olympics despite cancellation report

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Japan’s prime minister said he was “determined” to hold the Tokyo Olympics as organisers on Friday brushed off a report claiming officials think cancellation is inevitable. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s latest insistence that the postponed Games are on track comes after The Times cited an unnamed government source saying Japan has already shifted its focus to hosting in 2032. “I am determined to realise a safe and secure Tokyo Games […] [...]

DOH says PHL cold storage facilities enough for coming COVID-19 vaccines; inspections start

Millions of vaccine doses can be stored in current facilities (Eagle News) – The Department of Health said that the country will have enough cold chain storage facilities for the expected doses of COVID-19 vaccines expected to arrive starting next month. The storage facilities currently in the country already have the capacity to store millions of doses of vaccines which have a temperature requirement of between 2°C to 8°C, between -15°C to -25°C, and […] [...]

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