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155m people faced acute hunger in 2020, says UN

A report by 16 organisations says 133,000 needed urgent food to prevent widespread death from starvation – and the outlook for 2021 is equally grim or worse

Kurdish Official Fears Daesh Comeback In Iraq

There are still several thousand militants operating. Some Western military officials say the number operating between Iraq and Syria could be more than 10,000

Meghan, Duchess Of Sussex, Writes Children's Book Inspired By Harry

Introducing Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and writer of children’s books. The former actress’ literary debut, titled “The Bench” and illustrated by Christian Robinson, is set to hit shelves on June 8. The book, inspired by her husband and firstborn child’s father-son bond, is based on a Father’s Day poem Meghan wrote for Prince Harry a month after welcoming baby Archie in 2019. In a statement released on Tuesday, Meghan elaborated on her inspirations for the project, as well as her admiration for Robinson, a Los Angeles-bred artist based in Sacramento who received Caldecot and Coretta Scot King Illustrator honors for his work on 2015’s “Last Stop on Market Street.”

Oxygen ‘Glitch' Claims 13 Patients In TN

CHENNAI: The death of 13 COVID-19 patients at a government hospital in Chengalpatu on Tuesday night was due to a faulty oxygen equipment rather than shortage of oxygen, the district collector said on Wednesday.

Some Areas To Witness Foggy Morning Today

ABU DHABI: Some regions of the country on Wednesday witnessed rains of different intensity, because of the state being affected by a surface atmospheric depression accompanied by an air depression in the upper atmosphere leading to instability in weather, the National Centre of Meteorology said.

India sees record 3,780 deaths, over 382,000 COVID-19 cases

16,04,94,188 vaccinated; Navy launches Operation Samudra Setu II to bring in by sea oxygen and medical supplies from friendly foreign countries

Lebanon seeks satellite images of deadly Beirut explosion site

Nine months later, it remains unknown what triggered an initial fire at the warehouse that then caused the explosion or who was responsible for storing the routing fertiliser at the port warehouse for years

UAE issues guidelines for celebrations of Eid Al Fitr

The UAE government has urged everyone to get vaccinated to achieve the goal of a zero coronavirus case in the country

Jacqueline's YOLO Foundation to share, create stories of kindness

Bollywood actress Jacqueline has tied up with several NGOs that cater to different needs in society for her venture

Stalin reviews virus strategy, curbs tightened

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu’s Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) chief MK Stalin, who is set to take over as chief minister on Friday, held marathon talks with senior officials of the government on the COVID-19 situation for a second day on Tuesday, hours after the outgoing government announced tougher measures to control the pandemic.

Europe's clubs caught between a financial pit and hallowed grounds

Many football fans have long opposed clubs selling their history, and, during the European Super League fiasco, supporters made clear their hostility to trading tradition for cash

Child resuscitated by female lifeguard

Fujairah: The barometers have been ticking upwards and with the beaches and pools beginning to be tempting once again, just make sure a lifeguard is around before going for the hurried plunge.

Palaniswamy Quits, Stalin Readies For Takeover

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswamy on Monday sent in his resignation to Governor Banwaril Purohit from his camp in Salem, after the Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) led by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) won a big victory in the state assembly election.

Pakistan To Start Production Of Single-Dose Virus Vaccine: SAPM

3m doses will be prepared at the National Institute of Health each month; Islamabad to receive 19m coronavirus vaccine doses by June; govt plans to vaccinate 70m people by year-end, says Dr Faisal

EU Eyes Letting In Fully Vaccinated Tourists

BRUSSELS: Europe is looking at easing travel restrictions on foreign tourists as early as next month, if they are fully vaccinated or come from a country with Covid under control, officials said on Monday.

Minister Reviews UAE's Leading Role In Dealing With Pandemic

The meetings discussed means of enhancing cooperation, exchanging of expertise and experiences in health areas

India caseload nears 20m, situation remains grim

UAE reports 1,772 cases, 3 deaths; IPL players test positive; Aussie cricketer sends relief to India; Novavax starts vaccine trials on children; EU eyes letting fully vaccinated tourists into bloc.

Abu Dhabi Updates Travel Rules For Vaccinated People

The protocol applies to all vaccinated UAE citizens and residents in Abu Dhabi who received their second dose of vaccine at least 28 days earlier

Astronauts Return From Space Station Aboard SpaceX Capsule

The capsule carrying four astronauts lands after a six-and-a-half-hour flight from the ISS; it is the first nighttime splashdown for Nasa since the crew of Apollo 8 arrived in the Pacific Ocean on Dec.27, 1968

Ensure Oxygen Flow Or Face Action, Court Tells Hospitals

Enough is enough, says Delhi court; India reports highest single-day death toll at 3,689; Abu Dhabi updates travel rules for vaccinated residents, travellers; UAE reports 1,847 cases, 2 deaths; Pakistan restricts border travel.

Mamata Set To Be Bengal CM Again, Vows Free Jabs

This is a victory for the people of Bengal, says Mamata after initial poll results as TMC seen cruising to a landslide victory; assembly elections BJP-led NDA set to form government in Assam again

VP, AD CP Discuss Efforts To Fight Covid-19 Pandemic

Leaders also covered issues concerning the nation and providing Emiratis with decent lives and achieving their happiness and social stability

India bans flights till May 31, despair reigns

India posts virus record as global cases hit 150m; many states run out of vaccines; medical aid from UAE arrives in Delhi; Indian Muslims turn mosques into virus centres; UAE reports 1,974 cases and 3 deaths; Biden restricts travel from India.

Pak coping with rise in critical coronavirus patients: Minister

Total oxygen production operational capacity in Pakistan last year was 487 tonnes per day, it has been increased to 798 tonnes, says Umar; Lahore to undergo lockdown on weekends

India posts new COVID record with 385,000 cases in 24 hours

Xi told Modi in a personal message of condolence on Friday that he was ‘very concerned about the recent situation’ in India with the COVID-19 outbreak

COVID-19 infections cross 150m, US vaccinates 100m

New daily cases has ‘more than doubled since mid-February;’ adults can get vaccines from June 15: France; Italy inoculates over 500,000 people in a day

Rejuvenated Mumbai Indians take on table-topper Chennai Super Kings

NEW DELHI: A resurgent Mumbai Indians (MI) will take on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday night.

TN Governor orders virus measures

CHENNAI: Political circles in Tamil Nadu were flabbergasted on Thursday after state Governor Banwarilal Purohit chaired a meeting of officials at the Raj Bhavan to review the steps being taken to contain the spread of Covid-19 in the state.

Sharjah Ramadan Majlis turns spotlight on the role of culture

The session’s participants praised the great keenness of His Highness Sheikh Sultan in supporting the cultural institutions sponsoring writers and publishers

Northeast Syria running out of COVID-19 testing kits: IRC

83% patients who receive invasive ventilation in the region are not surviving and things will only get worse, says official; lockdown extended for another week