Residents of Stanley are in ‘great spirits’ as they prepare to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee with penguins following its formal acknowledgment. Stanley was given city status to commemorate the Queen’s silver jubilee last week, making it one of the world’s smallest cities. Following the revelation, the administration of the islands stated it would be “partying … Read more
The streets of Beijing’s commercial area were desolate on Thursday as the authorities urged workers to return to work remotely, with hundreds of metro stations closed following a national holiday marred by coronavirus curtailments. Chinese officials have maintained its zero-COVID policy of lockdowns and widespread testing as they confront the worst epidemic since the pandemic’s … Read more
Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa begged for “patience” Monday as many of the citizens continued to take to the streets to protest against his family’s rule, with public anger at a fever pitch over the country’s ruin wealth disaster. Sri Lanka’s 22 million residents have seen weeks of power collapse and severely lacking food, … Read more
BUCHA, Ukraine – According to his wife, it was chilly when Russian troops arrived for Oleg Abramov, so they killed him after stealing his sweater. Iryna Abramova, 42, was with Oleg and her father at their home in Bucha, near Kyiv, a few days after the invasion of Ukraine, when troops tossed a grenade through … Read more
ANTANANARIVO – Cyclone Batsirai swept out of Madagascar on Monday after killing 21 people, displacing 70,000 and devastating the drought-hit island’s agricultural heartland, leading the UN to warn of a worsening humanitarian crisis. Madagascar was already reeling from a tropical storm which killed 55 people late last month, and the latest extreme weather event came … Read more
SANAA – Eleven people were killed in airstrikes on Yemen’s rebel-held capital, a witness and medical sources told AFP on Tuesday, as the Saudi-led coalition hit back after a deadly attack on Abu Dhabi that sent Gulf tensions soaring. Residents were combing the rubble for survivors after the strikes levelled two houses in Sanaa, hours … Read more
ABU DHABI: The Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee has updated travel procedures for the UAE citizens and residents, as well as visitors entering Abu Dhabi from abroad, effective from Sunday, August 15, Khaleej Times reported. The vaccinated travellers arriving into Abu Dhabi from green list destinations must take a PCR test on arrival without the … Read more
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder blasted in Lahore’s Barkat Market on Tuesday. Two persons were severely injured and five shops and 10 vehicles were reduced to ashes. The incident occurred at four LPG refilling stations in the back of the market, which is known for its food outlets. The explosions and fires caused panic in … Read more
