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China’s Wuhan to test ‘all residents’ after Delta variant found
Li Qiang, an official in the city, the capital of central Hubei province, told a news briefing that "To ensure that everyone in the city is safe, city-wide nucleic acid testing will be quickly launched for all people to fully screen out positive results and asymptomatic infections."
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Lebanon Prime Minister says no cabinet for blast anniversary
"Frankly, with regard to the government, I was hoping the pace would be faster," he said after meeting President Michel Aoun, whom he said he would now see again on Thursday.
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Taliban say Afghan president Ghani’s time has run out
Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid accused Ghani of lying and spreading false information as reacting to Ghani's remark on Monday that the ongoing war is an external intrigue imposed on the people of Afghanistan.
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COVID-19 vaccine mandatory for students who want to attend schools in UAE
The ministry wrote on Twitter, “The Ministry of Education encourages all individuals aged 16 and above to get vaccinated as soon as possible. Vaccination is a mandatory requirement for entering educational facilities.”
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VIDEO: ‘Fireball’ meteor explosion turns the sky green over Turkey
Astrophysics professor Hassan Ali Dal explained on Twitter, “The mysterious object is a fireball which usually appears when a meteor starts to burn in the atmosphere.”
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India sees dip in coronavirus infections, reports 30,549 new cases
A government statement said on Tuesday that the country is registering less than 50,000 daily new cases for 37 continuous days and saw a decline of 10,585 cases from Monday when India recorded 41,134 fresh cases of COVID-19 and 424 fatalities.
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Nationwide state of emergency urged by top Japan medic amid coronavirus surge
Japan is shifting to home care for most people with COVID-19 to ensure it has enough hospital beds for severe cases as infection rates in the country's capital and other regions spike to record levels, the government's spokesman said on Tuesday.
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Belarus missing activist found hanged in Ukrainian park
Local police said on Tuesday that Vitaly Shishov, leader of the Kiev-based Belarusian House in Ukraine, was found hanged in one of the city's parks not far from his home, police said in a statement.
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VIDEO: Abu Dhabi Police book 770 motorists for driving noisy vehicles, issue Dhs2,000 fine
The Traffic and Patrols Directorate of Abu Dhabi Police confirmed that the noise in the vehicle causes a state of panic, tension and nervousness among other motorists, road users and residents of neighbourhoods where noisy cars pass, especially children and the elderly.
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VIDEO: Meet the woman with the record-breaking mouth gape, now a Guinness record holder
Samantha Ramsdell, a famous American TikToker from Connecticut, shared videos showing her wide mouth, measured 2.56 inches (6.52 cm).
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VIDEO: Wife attempts to run her husband over several times but he escapes
The husband and his wife, were reportedly married on social media, were seen arguing in the middle of a residential street in Baltimore, Maryland.
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World is stage and screen for Emirati Saleh Karama Al Ameri
Saleh Karama Al Ameri is a playwright and film director. Based in Abu Dhabi, he is a leading figure of Emirati theatre, who has made his mark in playwriting in the Arab world.
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