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EU's Borrell says 'Belarus regime continues to instrumentalize migrants'
Date: 2021-10-21 21:16:52 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:99 - ID:9230326
BRUSSELS, Oct 21 (MENA) - High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell has accused Belarus of using migrants against neighboring countries. "The Belarus regime continues to instrumentalize migrants. We have ....
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WHO:80,000-180,000 health workers may have died from COVID-19 by May 2021
Date: 2021-10-21 17:22:10 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:84 - ID:9230147
GENEVA, Oct 21 (MENA) - The World Health Organization said Thursday that 80,000 to 180,000 health care workers may have been killed by COVID-19 up to May this year, insisting they must be prioritized for vaccination. A WHO paper estimated that ....
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Philippine Palace: Minors not allowed in public areas despite eased restrictions
Date: 2021-10-21 10:58:06 GMT - Philippines - World - SN:45 - ID:9229332
MANILA, Oct 21 (MENA) - Despite the looser restrictions under Alert Level 3, minors in Metro Manila are still not allowed to go to malls or parks for leisure, Philippine Start reported on Thursday. At a press briefing Thursday morning, ....
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Poland to make COVID-19 booster shots available to all adults: PM
Date: 2021-10-21 10:29:16 GMT - Poland - World - SN:39 - ID:9229334
WARSAW, Oct 21 (MENA) - Poland plans to make third doses of the COVID-19 vaccine available to all adults, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has announced. "Those over 18 who had their last dose at least six months ago will be able to get ....
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Tokyo metro gov't to lift COVID restrictions on eateries Monday
Date: 2021-10-21 09:49:18 GMT - Japan - World - SN:31 - ID:9229162
TOKYO, Oct 21 (MENA) - The Tokyo metropolitan government will lift restrictions on restaurants and bars over the coronavirus pandemic from Monday as the capital has seen a steady decline in the number of infections, officials said Thursday. Some ....
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US coronavirus vaccine donations reach 200 million doses
Date: 2021-10-21 09:30:40 GMT - USA - World - SN:27 - ID:9229238
WASHINGTON, Oct 21 (MENA) - The United States, under pressure to share its coronavirus vaccine supply with the rest of the world, has now donated 200 million doses to more than 100 countries, the White House announced on Thursday. President Joe ....
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US condemns new ‘escalation of violence’ in Ethiopia’s Tigray
Date: 2021-10-21 08:36:33 GMT - USA - World - SN:19 - ID:9229109
WASHINGTON, Oct 21 (MENA) - The United States condemned Ethiopia for an “escalation” of violence after the military carried out fresh air strikes in the Tigray region. “We have seen the credible reports of attacks in and around Mekele. The United ....
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JHU: Global coronavirus cases hit 242,015,245
Date: 2021-10-21 08:01:01 GMT - USA - World - SN:16 - ID:9229038
WASHINGTON, Oct 21 (MENA) - The overall global Covid-19 cases reached 242,015,245, according to Johns Hopkins University (JHU). In its latest update, JHU added on Thursday that the current global deaths due to the virus reached 4,921,245. The ....
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Boris Johnson threatens Facebook and Twitter chiefs with criminal action in hate crackdown
Date: 2021-10-20 20:43:31 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:112 - ID:9228802
LONDON, Oct 20 (MENA) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned social media giants will face "criminal sanctions with tough sentences" if they allow foul content on their platforms, the Daily Express reported. The prime minister laid down ....
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New sub-variant rips through UK as cases and deaths soar by 20%
Date: 2021-10-20 19:57:51 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:108 - ID:9228746
LONDON, Oct 20 (MENA) – UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid warned that a new version of the Delta variant is ripping through the UK in a press conference on Wednesday as Covid cases rise and deaths soar by 20 percent, Daily Express newspaper reported. ....
