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New Zealand reports 16 new community cases of COVID-19

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WELLINGTON, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) — New Zealand reported 16 new cases of COVID-19 in the community on Monday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country’s current community outbreak to 11,322. Among the new infections, seven were recorded in the largest city of Auckland, six in the Lakes district, one in Hawke’s Bay, … Read more

Malaysia reports 3,346 new COVID-19 infections, 12 new deaths

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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) — Malaysia reported 3,346 new COVID-19 infections and 12 more deaths as of midnight Friday, bringing the national total to 2,802,263 and death toll to 31,762. The health ministry said 267 of the new cases were imported and 3,079 were local transmissions. The ministry reported 3,052 new recoveries, bringing the … Read more

Nepal braces for 3rd wave of pandemic as COVID-19 cases surge

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KATHMANDU – Kathmandu’s Bir Hospital, the largest in Nepal which was converted into a COVID-19 hospital, has witnessed growing hospitalizations in the past week. Meanwhile, major hospitals in the Kathmandu Valley all face rising hospitalizations along with surging daily infections since the start of the new year. HOSPITALIZATIONS, TESTS GROWING Bir Hospital had 41 COVID-19 … Read more

Hong Kong reports 22 new COVID-19 cases

Hong Kong

HONG KONG, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) — Hong Kong on Wednesday reported 22 new cases of COVID-19 over the past 24 hours, taking the total tally of cases tested positive to 13,002, data from the Center for Health Protection showed. The newly reported cases consist of 17 imported cases, four epidemiologically linked with imported cases and … Read more

New Zealand reports 14 new community cases of COVID-19

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WELLINGTON, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) — New Zealand reported 14 new cases of COVID-19 in the community on Tuesday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country’s current community outbreak to 11,183. Among the new infections, nine were recorded in the largest city of Auckland, two in nearby Waikato, two in Northland, and one … Read more

Fiji records 17 deaths as 3rd wave of COVID-19 hits island nation

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SUVA, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) — Fiji has recorded five new COVID-19 deaths, bringing the total number of deaths in the country to 17 since the confirmation of the third wave of COVID-19. Fiji’s Permanent Secretary for Health James Fong said on Tuesday three of five new deaths were fully vaccinated, one man was not jabbed, … Read more

New Zealand reports 27 new community cases of COVID-19

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WELLINGTON, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) — New Zealand reported 27 new cases of COVID-19 in the community on Monday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country’s current community outbreak to 11,169. Among the new infections, 16 were recorded in the largest city of Auckland, five in nearby Waikato, two in Bay of Plenty, … Read more

Mongolia sees record daily count of COVID-19 cases since mid-November

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ULAN BATOR, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) — Mongolia registered 795 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, the highest daily increase since Nov. 18, bringing the national count to 392,984, the country’s health ministry reported on Thursday. The number of daily infections in the country has been resurging due to New Year celebrations, according to … Read more

China’s Henan reports 73 new COVID-19 local infections

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ZHENGZHOU, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) — Central China’s Henan Province reported 64 new locally transmitted COVID-19 confirmed cases and nine local asymptomatic carriers on Wednesday, the provincial health commission said Thursday. Fifty of the new confirmed cases were reported in the province’s Xuchang City, while the provincial capital Zhengzhou has most of the new asymptomatic cases. … Read more

Cricket: India’s Ranji Trophy postponed after Covid surge

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NEW DELHI: India’s domestic Ranji Trophy has been postponed after a nationwide surge in coronavirus cases, the country’s cricket board said in a statement. The first-class competition — named for Maharaja Ranjitsinhji, an Indian prince who played for England in the 1890s — was scheduled to start this month. But the long-format tournament and February’s Twenty20 women’s league … Read more

COVID-19 hospitalizations hit 10-month high in Portugal

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LISBON, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) — A total of 1,203 COVID-19 patients are in hospital in Portugal on Tuesday, the highest number in the last 10 months, said the country’s Directorate-General for Health (DGS). An additional 36 people were hospitalized over the past 24 hours, with 147 patients in intensive care units. Meanwhile, 25,836 new infections … Read more

U.S. daily COVID-19 cases surpass record 1 mln amid Omicron surge

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) — The United States shattered a single-day record with over 1 million COVID-19 cases on Monday amid the rapid spread of the Omicron variant, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. As of 0500 GMT Tuesday, the country registered about 1.07 million confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, remaining the … Read more

New Zealand reports 49 new community cases of COVID-19 Delta variant

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WELLINGTON, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) — New Zealand reported 49 new Delta variant cases of COVID-19 in the community on Friday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country’s current community outbreak to 10,825. Among the new infections, 22 were recorded in the largest city of Auckland, three in nearby Waikato, 19 in Bay … Read more

Erdogan pledges 15 mn Covid vaccine doses for Africa

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ISTANBUL, Dec 18, 2021 (AFP) – Turkey will send 15 million Covid-19 vaccine doses to Africa, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Saturday at a major summit of the continent’s leaders, adding that the low vaccination rates there were a blot on humanity. Ankara has invested heavily in developing trade and diplomatic ties with the world’s … Read more

Dr Nitika Kohli give us tips to cover your head during winter to prevent cold

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During the winter, seasonal diseases such as colds coughs, and fevers become more widespread, and there are a thousand pieces of advice on how to protect yourself from the cold winds. During the winter, a more usual recommendation is to keep your head covered to keep warm. Is it, however, beneficial? Dr Nitika Kohli, an … Read more

Pakistan reports second ‘suspected case’ of Omicron variant in Karachi

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According to authorities within the Sindh Health Department, a second case of the Omicron form of coronavirus has been recorded in Karachi. The 35-year-old afflicted man arrived in Karachi from the United Kingdom and tested positive for coronavirus during random testing. Omicron infection was later confirmed in the infected person using genome sequencing. However, the … Read more

South Africa sees fewer in hospital as Omicron surges

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JOHANNESBURG, Dec 17, 2021 (AFP) – Infection rates are soaring across South Africa as a result of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, but fewer people have died or required hospital treatment compared to previous waves of Covid, health officials said Friday. On Wednesday, South Africa recorded the highest number of infections the nation has ever seen in … Read more

President Alvi links Pakistan’s progress with digitalisation of all sectors

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ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday said that Pakistan’s progress is linked with extensive digitalisation of all the sectors, particularly education and health, and stressed for fast decision-making to match the global advancements in information technology. “Pakistan needs a paradigm shift in [the] IT sector with an ability to process and analyse more data … Read more

ISS astronauts return to earth in SpaceX craft

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WASHINGTON: A SpaceX capsule carrying four astronauts back to Earth after a busy six months on the International Space Station landed Monday off the coast of Florida, a NASA live broadcast showed. Slowed by the Earth’s atmosphere, as well as four huge parachutes, the Dragon capsule was able to withstand the dizzying descent thanks to … Read more

What next for Covid after five million deaths?

PARIS: With the world poised to hit more than five million people officially dead from the coronavirus, experts tell AFP the pandemic’s future path will depend greatly on vaccinations. How many dead? The true number of fatalities is believed to be far higher than the five million based on daily reports provided by health authorities … Read more

Pak vs Ind: Politicos unite in support of Babar Azam and co

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As Babar Azam and his men get ready to take on arch-rivals India, in a rare sight politicians from across the spectrum wished the Pakistan team good luck against Virat Kohli and co. Pakistan and India will kick off their T20 World Cup campaign tonight at the Dubai International Stadium. Since 2013 both teams have … Read more

India administers one billionth Covid jab

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NEW DELHI: India administered its one billionth Covid-19 vaccine dose on Thursday as it fights its way back from a devastating surge in cases that brought the health system close to collapse. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the feat as a “triumph of Indian science”, but authorities remain on guard for a new pandemic wave. … Read more

First Gamma Knife facility in public sector inaugurated in Karachi

KARACHI: The first Gamma Knife facility, recently inaugurated by Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah at the Dow University Hospital, in Karachi is now fully operative and ready to treat lesions in the human brain free of cost for needy patients. Gamma Knife surgery department head Dr Muhammad Abid Saleem, speaking to Bol News on … Read more

Britney Spears is finally free from her father’s control

Britney Spears Is Finally Free From Her Father's Control

Leading American singer Britney Spears gained her father’s right to interfere in her private life after a long legal battle.

A Los Angeles court judge deprived Jamie Spears of her legal right to sponsor the singer and gave her temporary guardianship status in the best interests of Spears.

The judge ordered Jamie Spears to transfer all guardianship powers to singer Britney Spears.

Britney Spears’ lawyer called the singer’s father a poisonous, abusive, and cruel man and said that Britney deserved to wake up tomorrow morning without fear of her father’s guardianship and that is what my client wants.

Background to the legal battle for guardianship between Britney and her father

Singer Britney Spears, fed up with her father’s interference in her personal life, had approached the court to revoke her guardianship powers, in which the singer argued that her father had controlled her life for the past 13 years. Are doing

Britney Spears is one of America’s leading singers for her voice and beauty. She made a fortune at an early age, but her fall began in 2004 when she met her childhood friend Jason Alexander. The marriage ended a few days later.

Britney later married Kevin Federline, with whom she had two sons, but they divorced in 2007 and lost the right to custody of the children, leaving her with severe mental health problems.

The court then appointed her father and a lawyer as her guardians, overseeing Britney’s wealth, health, and even her personal life for the past 12 years.

Last year, the actress’s father, James Spears, resigned from the post of a chief guardian due to ill health, while his lawyer also resigned from his post last year, after which the court temporarily appointed another lawyer. Appointed the singer’s mentor.

Following the expiration of the new guardian’s term, the court re-appointed her father as Britney Spears’ guardian until 2021, on which the singer had approached the court to remove her father from the position of her guardian.

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US hospitals overwhelmed by Covid-19 surge, more vaccinations needed

NEW YORK: The number of Covid-19 pandemic related hospitalisations in the United States reached above 100,000 last week for the second time, overwhelming caregivers capacity in several states and spawning an urgency to vaccinate more of the eligible. “Keeping ahead of demand is harder now than during earlier surges,” reported The Washington Post on Sunday … Read more

Over 2.01 billion doses administered as China Covid-19 outbreak well controlled

BEIJING: Over 2.01 billion doses of Covid-19 vaccines had been administered in China as of Friday, data from the National Health Commission showed Saturday. Day earlier, a health official said the latest Covid-19 outbreak in China has been controlled. The number of locally-transmitted cases has been declining for 11 consecutive days across the country, Mi … Read more

Saudi authorities issue guidelines for Pakistani travellers

RIYADH: The Saudi authorities have issued new guidelines regarding Covid-19 for travellers so that the country could prevent spread of coronavirus in Saudi Arabia. According to the guidelines, Saudi government allowed direct travel from Pakistan for those having a valid residency permit and left the kingdom after taking two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine from … Read more

To ‘support emotional health’ of frontline Covid responders Pakistan launches a mobile app

To 'support emotional health' of frontline Covid responders Pakistan launches a mobile app

On Friday, The Ministry of Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives stated that to “protect emotional health of the front line responders as part of the Covid-19 response in the country” they will launch a mobile application. The ministry tweeted from its official account that the application ‘MyCare+’ will shortly be launched under the Mental Health … Read more