Doctors Issue Warning Over Rise In French Covid Intensive Care Patients

There were 4,872 ICU patients being treated for COVID-19, close to a November peak during France’s second wave of the virus, though well below a high of about 7,000 in April last year As of Sunday, nearly 7.8 million people had received a first dose of vaccine in France Paris: The number of COVID-19 patients …

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Aladdin’s Cave Of Goods Stuck In Suez Canal Logjam

Industry experts have estimated the total value of goods marooned at sea at anywhere between $3 billion and $9.6 billion. More than 360 vessels have been stranded. Nicosia, Cypru: An Aladdin’s cave of goods ranging from IKEA furnishings to tens of thousands of livestock is stuck in a maritime traffic jam caused by the Suez …

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Troops Fire At Funeral As Myanmar Mourns Bloodiest Day Since Coup

Mourners fled the shooting at a service for 20-year-old student Thae Maung Maung in Bago near the commercial capital Yangon and there were no immediate reports of casualties, three people in the town told Reuters. The bloodshed drew renewed Western condemnation. Myanmar security forces opened fire at a funeral on Sunday, witnesses said, as people …

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Watch: US Navy Members Sing Hindi Song From Popular Bollywood Movie

Taking to Twitter on Saturday, India’s Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu shared a video of officers singing Yeh Jo Desh Hai Tera from the film Swades. The 1.5-minute video has garnered over 196k views on the microblogging site. Washington: Members of the US Navy sang a popular Hindi song at a dinner meeting between US Chief …

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“All About Coming Together”: US Vice President Kamala Harris Extends Greeting On Holi

People celebrate the festival by binging on some lip-smacking sweets, thandai and splash coloured powder, water, and balloons while chanting “Holi Hai“. Holi is best known for vibrant colors that are tossed at friends and loved ones: Kamala Harris (File) Washington: US Vice President Kamala Harris has greeted people on the occasion of Holi, saying …

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Saudi Crown Prince Discusses Green Initiative With Arab Leaders

“The Middle East Green Initiative aims, in partnership with the countries of the region, to plant 50 billion trees as the largest reforestation program in the world,” SPA said. The crown prince unveiled the ambitious campaign on Saturday. (File) Cairo: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called the leaders of Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq, and …

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Man Charged For Murder After Fatal Stabbing At Canada Library

Yannick Bandaogo, 28, was charged with second-degree murder, North Vancouver’s Royal Canadian Mounted Police homicide team said on Sunday. The motive for the attack is under investigation and no further details were provided. (File) Ottawa: Canadian authorities charged a suspect with murder in the fatal stabbing of a woman and the wounding of six others …

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UN Chief Criticises Wealthy Countries For “Stockpile” Of Covid Vaccines

“I’m very concerned with this very unfair distribution of vaccines in the world,” Guterres said in an interview broadcast Sunday by the Canadian channel CBC. “First, don’t stockpile vaccines,” UN chief said, adding that it “doesn’t make sense.” (File) Montreal: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres criticized developed countries for creating a “stockpile” of Covid-19 vaccines, and …

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China Generated Over Half World’s Coal-Fired Power In 2020, Study Shows

Although China added a record 71.7 gigawatts (GW) of wind power and 48.2 GW of solar last year, it was the only G20 nation to see a significant jump in coal-fired generation, according to research from Ember, a London-based energy and climate research group. China’s coal-fired generation rose by 1.7% or 77 terawatt-hours. (Representational) Shanghai: …

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North Korea Accuses UN Of “Double Standard” Over Recent Missile Tests

The statement came after North Korea said on Saturday that the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden had taken a wrong first step and revealed “deep-seated hostility” by criticising its self-defensive missile test. North Korea launched a new type of tactical short-range ballistic missile last week (File) Seoul: North Korea said on Monday that the …

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