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Aug 18, 2022
Manila [Philippines], August 18: Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos said on Wednesday that he is mulling extending the nationwide state of public health emergency until the end of this year as the country continues to grapple with COVID-19.
Myanmar towns record highest single-day rainfalls in over 50 years
CPEC gives many dividends, benefit to Pakistan: official
At least 10 killed in Kabul mosque explosion: reports
Iran reports 1st monkeypox case
Aug 17, 2022
Finland to reduce availability of Russian tourist visas: minister
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COVID-19 mortality rate soaring in Croatia compared to last year
Zagreb [Croatia], August 17: Over 430 people have died of COVID-19 in Croatia in the last six weeks, up from 74 in the same period...
Latvia terminates agreement with Russia on mutual visits by residents
Riga [Latvia], August 17: The Latvian government on Tuesday decided to terminate an agreement with Russia on facilitating mutual visits by residents of the two...
Armenia declares mourning days for Yerevan blast victims
Yerevan [Armenia], August 17: Armenia on Tuesday announced Aug. 17 and 18 as days of mourning for those who died in the Surmalu market blast...
River Rhine's low water levels spark supply worries in Germany
Berlin [Germany], August 17: Germany's industry is fearing supply disruptions as the ongoing drought causes water levels of the River Rhine to fall to record...
Raging wildfire evacuates 2,000 people in Spain
Madrid [Spain], August 17: A wildfire in the Alicante Province of Spain's Valencian Community continued to rage on Monday, after burning over 9,500 hectares of...
Intense heat causes losses, changes flavor in Spanish vineyards
Madrid [Spain], August 17: Economic losses, premature harvests and even a change in the taste of wine could result from the intense heat being experienced...
Malta receives first shipment of monkeypox vaccine
Valletta [Malta], August 17: Malta has received its first consignment of the monkeypox vaccine through a joint procurement mechanism of the European Union (EU), Health...
Italy's government debt reaches record high
Rome [Italy], August 17: Pushed by a weaker euro and higher prices, Italy's public debt reached an all-time high at mid-year, the Bank of Italy...
Nearly 14.3 mln U.S. children infected with COVID-19
Los Angeles [US], August 17: Nearly 14.3 million children in the United States have tested positive for COVID-19 since the onset of the pandemic, according...
Gold falls on higher U.S. treasury yields
Chicago [US], August 17: Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange fell on Tuesday as U.S. treasury yields rose.
Oil prices drop as demand worries persist
Mexico racks up 5-week decline in COVID-19 cases, deaths
Biden signs Democratic bill on tax, health care, climate
WADA Chief Operating Officer Frederic Donze passes away
Singapore reports 5,202 new COVID-19 cases
2nd Confucius Institute inaugurated in Nepal
Road crash kills 3 in Indonesia
Japanese citizens stage anti-war protests in Tokyo
Myanmar reports second death from COVID-19 in over 4 months
Philippines logs 2,633 new COVID-19 cases, 49 deaths