Germany on Monday sent a warship to the South China Sea for the first time in almost two decades, joining other Western nations in expanding its military presence in the region amid growing alarm over China's territorial ambitions. [...]

India to deploy naval task force into South China Sea and beyond

India is sending a task force of four warships into the South China Sea on a two-month deployment that will include exercises with Quad partners the United States, Japan and Australia, India's Defense Ministry announced Monday. [...]

Taliban take over TV station in strategic city as US airstrikes pound key positions in Afghanistan

The United States has ramped up airstrikes against the Taliban in a bid to turn back the militants' advances on a number of key provincial capitals in Afghanistan, a senior Afghan security official said Monday. [...]

UAE flights: Which Covid vaccines are approved?

Under new categories announced on Tuesday, residents fully vaccinated against Covid-19 will be granted entry. [...]

UAE flights: Indian missions welcome new exemptions

The Indian Embassy in the UAE called the announcement "welcome news". [...]

UAE flights: ICA nod must for travel from restricted countries

The approval can be obtained from the ICA website. [...]

US power past Spain to make Olympic basketball semis

SAITAMA, Japan (AFP) — The United States kept their basketball gold medal dreams on track Tuesday by grinding past world champions Spain 95-81 and into the semi-finals, while Slovenia crushed Germany to make the last four on their Olympic debut. Sharp-shooting Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant poured in 29 points and four assists while Boston’s Jayson Tatum chipped in 13 in a battle between the world’s top two teams, nullifying Ricky Rubio’s 38-point spree for […] [...]

Sixteen more killed, dozens rescued in India’s monsoon deluge

KOLKATA, India (AFP) — At least 16 people have been killed and a quarter of a million people displaced from their homes after heavy monsoon rains lashed eastern India, officials said Tuesday, as the air force joined rescue efforts. The latest deaths in West Bengal came a few days after 11 people were also killed in the state as the torrent of water swept away homes and triggered landslides. Flooding and landslides are common during […] [...]

DOH reports 6,879 more COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines breached the 1,600,000 mark after the Department of Health reported 6,879 new COVID-19 infections. According to the DOH, of the total 1,612,541 cases, 63,137 were active. Of these, 94 percent are mild, 1.3 percent asymptomatic, 2.1 percent severe, and 1.2 percent are in critical condition. Recoveries rose to 1,521,263 after 6,337 more recoveries were reported. The death toll increased to 28,141 with 48 new fatalities. Earlier, the […] [...]

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