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Swiss government wants to pass bill that would fine burqa ban violators $1,000

Swiss government

Swiss cabinet seeks to fine people who violate a national ban on face coverings up to 1,000 Swiss francs ($1,005). The far-right proposal to ban facial coverings in public won a narrow victory in a referendum last year. Muslim groups condemned the vote as discriminatory and vowed legal challenges. As part of its efforts to … Read more

UK Home Office bans 1,300 World Cup fans

Fifa World Cup

More than 1,300 soccer fans from England and Wales banned from this year’s World Cup. Fans with a history of violent behavior will not be allowed to travel to Qatar. Violation of new guidelines could result in a six-month prison sentence. The UK’s Home Office has announced that more than 1,300 fans from England and … Read more

1,990 flights in the US cancelled for Wednesday, many of them due to Ian

1,990 flights

At least 1,990 flights within, to or from the United States were canceled Wednesday. Many of the cancellations involved airports affected by Hurricane Ian. American Airlines said it has canceled a total of 544 flights due to the storm and subsequent travel alerts. At least 1,990 flights within, to, or from the United States were … Read more

Canada has provided Ukraine with almost 1,300 tonnes of military assistance

Canada

Since March, Canadian Armed Forces aircraft have flown more than 1,360 tonnes of military aid to Ukraine. Since March 2022, our Royal Canadian Air Force detachment in Europe has delivered 3 million pounds [more than 1,360 tonnes] of relief in support of Ukraine. “Canada’s military support for Ukraine is robust and unwavering,” she continued. Since … Read more

Afghanistan earthquake: At least 1,000 people have died and more are expected

Afghanistan earthquake

As news from isolated mountain villages trickles in, the death toll is expected to rise. After the magnitude 6.1 earthquake, homes were reduced to rubble and people covered in blankets lay on the ground According to health and aid workers, an undetermined number of people are still trapped in the rubble and in remote areas. … Read more

Key moments in the battle for Mariupol

Mariupol

Key developments in the war for Mariupol, Ukraine’s key port, where more than 1,700 Ukrainian fighters surrendered to Russian forces following a week-long siege inside a steelworks. Located on the Sea of Azov, the city, which had a population of 441,000 before the war, is a key prize for Russia in its bid to connect … Read more

Kyiv: Almost 1,300 citizens have been found dead

According to a police, 1,288 civilian bodies have been discovered in the Kyiv region since the Russian invasion began. “We currently have the bodies of 1,288 persons that were killed. Civilians, I repeat, “According to the Interfax-Ukraine news agency, Andriy Nyebytov, the chief of the Kyiv Region Police, “The majority of them were shot with … Read more

Army serves meals to 1,000, treats 300 snow-affected people: ISPR

MURREE: Media wing of armed forces, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Sunday said more than 300 snow-affected people including children had been provided medical care by team of army doctors and paramedics, Bol news reported. While, cooked meal was served to more that 1,000 stranded people in Jheekagali, Kashmiri Bazar, Lower Topa and … Read more

HBL’s centralised system breakdown still haunt customers

HBL

KARACHI: Millions of customers of the largest private sector bank of Pakistan, Habib Bank Limited (HBL), are facing difficulties for the third consecutive day on Thursday after its centralised system broke down on January 4, 2022. The system went completely out of the customers’ reach, depriving them from making transactions on both online and manual … Read more

Vietnam reports 15,311 new COVID-19 cases, 1,367,433 in total

covid

HANOI, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) — Vietnam reported 15,311 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, including 15,300 locally transmitted and 11 imported, according to the Ministry of Health. Most of the community cases were reported in southern localities, including 1,453 in Ho Chi Minh City, 895 in Tay Ninh province, and 789 in Soc Trang province. The … Read more

Over 1,000 illegal immigrants rescued off Libyan coast in past week: IOM

libya migrant crisis

TRIPOLI — The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Monday that more than 1,000 illegal immigrants were rescued off the Libyan coast and returned to Libya in the past week. So far, a total of 28,636 illegal immigrants have been rescued this year, while 489 died and 736 went missing off the Libyan coast … Read more

Pakistan reports below 1,000 Covid cases for second consecutive day: NCOC

Pakistan reports 391 new COVID-19 cases, 8 more deaths

ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) for the second consecutive day on Sunday reported coronavirus cases below 1,000-mark across Pakistan, showing a sign of recovery by far from the pandemic. Pakistan on Sunday reported 720 fresh coronavirus cases out of 44,831 tests conducted on Saturday, with a positivity ratio of 1.6 per cent. … Read more

PayPal has expanded its cryptocurrency services to UK customers

PayPal

Customers in the United Kingdom can now use the cryptocurrency services of PayPal. As per the PayPal platform, UK customers can purchase Bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), or Bitcoin cash (BCH) for as low as £1.

The step is the first global growth of its cryptocurrency services. Paypal will remain to utilize regulated crypto company Paxos for its services in the United Kingdom.

The service does not support PayPal business accounts. Clients are also required to verify their ID in order to become qualified for the service.

Head of PayPal’s crypto and blockchain division, Jose Fernandez da Ponte said, “We are committed to continue working closely with regulators in the U.K. and around the world to offer our support and meaningfully contribute to shaping the role digital currencies will play in the future of global finance”.

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Pakistan records 1,050 new COVID-19 cases in a single day

COVID-19 Pandemic Out of Control in Afghanistan

Pakistan has on Sunday (today) recorded 1050 new cases of the novel coronavirus during the previous 24 hours with the positivity ratio at 2.55%. According to data from the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), 17 out of the 37 people who died as a result of the infection died on ventilators. As a result of … Read more

Coronavirus Stimulus checks-Are you eligible to get money?

US President Donald Trump had announced a coronavirus stimulus package, the largest emergency relief bill in the history of the US. Donald Trump had announced a coronavirus stimulus package under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act. Coronavirus stimulus involves a one-time cash payment of up to $1,200 to Americans who are eligible. … Read more