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Lava engulfs 100 homes as Canary Islands volcano erupts
AFP, Published on 20/09/2021
» LOS LLANOS DE ARIDANE, Spain: A surge of lava destroyed around 100 homes on Spain's Canary Islands a day after a volcano erupted, forcing 5,500 people to leave the area, local authorities said on Monday.
US to end travel bans for vaccinated passengers 'early November'
AFP, Published on 20/09/2021
» WASHINGTON: The United States announced Monday it will lift Covid travel bans on all air passengers in November if they are fully vaccinated and undergo testing and contact tracing.
US to lift Covid travel ban for vaccinated EU, UK passengers: reports
AFP, Published on 20/09/2021
» WASHINGTON - The United States will lift an 18-month-old travel ban on the European Union and Britain, allowing vaccinated travelers to enter beginning in November, reports said Monday.
Myanmar's Suu Kyi has 'no comment' on call for war against junta
Reuters, Published on 20/09/2021
» Toppled Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has "no comment" on a declaration of war against the junta by a shadow government dominated by lawmakers from her party, her lawyer said Monday.
Malaysian transgender entrepreneur arrested in Thailand
Published on 20/09/2021
» A prominent Malaysian transgender entrepreneur wanted in her homeland for insulting Islam by cross-dressing has been arrested in Thailand, police said Monday, with authorities seeking her extradition.
Indonesia logs fewest daily Covid-19 cases in over a year
Reuters, Published on 20/09/2021
» JAKARTA: Indonesia on Monday reported 1,932 new daily coronavirus infections, the lowest since August 2020, data from country's Covid-19 task force showed, and the government further eased restrictions in Java and on its resort island Bali.
Chinese version of TikTok limits kids under 14 to 40 minutes per day
Published on 20/09/2021
» HONG KONG: ByteDance's short video app Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, is limiting users under the age of 14 years old to just 40 minutes of use per day, tightening technology restrictions on China's youth as Beijing seeks to further crack down on "internet addiction" following recent video game time limits.
Six dead after gunman opens fire on Russian campus
AFP, Published on 20/09/2021
» MOSCOW: A gunman opened fire Monday on a university campus in central Russia and killed six people before being detained, investigators said, in the country's second mass shooting this year to target students.
Anutin approves alternative Covid vaccination method to stretch supplies
Reuters, Published on 20/09/2021
» Doctors in Thailand have been given the go-ahead to start giving Covid-19 booster shots under the skin, rather than injecting them into muscles, officials said on Monday, in an effort to strengthen immunity and stretch vaccine supplies.
India to resume Covid vaccine exports from next quarter
Reuters, Published on 20/09/2021
» NEW DELHI: India will resume exports of Covid-19 vaccines from the next quarter, prioritising neighbouring countries first, the health minister said on Monday.