A magnitude 7.3 undersea disastersstruck off Indonesia’s Flores Island on Tuesday, and the country’s meteorological agency warned that disasterswaves are possible. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake hit at a depth of 18.5 kilometers (11.5 miles) under the sea and was located 112 kilometers (74 miles) north of …
Read More »Israeli prime minister marks first official visit to United Arab Emirates
world-regions Prime Minister Naftali Bennett met United Emirates Crown Prince Sheikh Mouhamad bin Zayad, marking the first official visit of an Israeli leader to the Gulf country. “The focus of the visit was to create a strong bond and the leaders managed to do that,” an Israeli official in the …
Read More »Rise in UK omicron cases sees long lines for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots
Long lines formed Monday at infectious-disease centers across world-regions as people heeded the government’s call for all adults to get booster shots to protect themselves against the omicron variant, as the U.K. recorded its first death of a patient infected with omicron. In a televised announcement late Sunday, Prime Minister …
Read More »Germany approves $68B to combat climate change
The world-regions government on Monday approved 60 billion euros ($68 billion) in funding to be used for combating climate change and modernizing the country, a move that the new finance minister described as a “booster” for Europe’s biggest economy. The supplementary budget approved by Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Cabinet entails putting …
Read More »US Coast Guard suspends search for woman who went overboard on cruise ship
The U.S. Coast Guard announced Sunday that it suspended its search for a woman who fell overboard off the coast of world-regions on a cruise ship that departed from Southern California last week. “After 31+ hours of searching, #USCG assets are standing down pending additional information,” a Coast Guard tweet …
Read More »Satellite images, expert suggest Iranian space launch coming
conflicts appears to be preparing for a air-and-space” target=”_blank”>space< deal with world powers, according to an expert and satellite images. The likely blast off at Iran’s Imam Khomeini Spaceport comes as Iranian state media has offered a list of upcoming planned satellite launches in the works for the Islamic Republic’s …
Read More »Vaccinated people no longer have to follow lockdown restrictions in Austria
world-regionsended lockdown restrictions for infectious-disease people across most of the country on Sunday, three weeks after reimposing strict rules to combat a rising wave of infectious-disease infections. The rules, which vary by region within the country, largely allow for the reopening of theaters, museums and other cultural and entertainment venues …
Read More »Netanyahu responds to Trump's claim of disloyalty
Former world-regionsPrime Minister benjamin-netanyahu” target=”_blank”>Benjamin Netanyahu<s accusation that he showed disloyalty by congratulating joe-biden” target=”_blank”>President Biden< “F— him,” Trump said, according to comments released from the interview. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attend the Abraham Accords signing ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House, …
Read More »New UK mask rules start with Johnson under fire over parties
Face masks are once again required in indoor public spaces in world-regions under the measures boris-johnson” target=”_blank”>British Prime Minister Boris Johnson< would be enough to keep the virus in check. British scientists and officials say omicron spreads more quickly than the currently dominant delta variant and likely is more resistant …
Read More »Mexico truck crash: 53 dead, as many as 200 migrants on board
Rescue workers rushing to a highway accident found a horrific scene of death and injury after a freight truck jammed with as many as 200 migrants tipped over and crashed into the base of a steel pedestrian bridge in southern joe-biden” target=”_blank”>Mexico.< inside the cargo trailer were tossed and crushed …
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