A clear majority of Swiss voters favour introducing a nationwide prohibition against wearing face-covering garments in public spaces, known as a “burqa ban”, a poll showed Friday. According to the Tamedia poll of 15,000 eligible voters, a full 63 percent of those questioned said they would vote yes or were considering voting yes in an upcoming...
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Grim milestone as Sahel violence displaces 2 million inside their countries
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is calling for an end to the unrelenting violence in Africa’s Sahel which has now displaced more than two million people within the borders of their countries for the first time ever. The Sahel – which includes Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, and Niger — is home to some of the...
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Google threatens to pull search engine from Australia over news payment law
Google is threatening to shut down its search engine in Australia over a draft law that would require it to pay Australian media outlets to use their content in search results. We take a closer look. Also, the Biden administration banks on infrastructure spending to create thousands of new jobs. Plus, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk floats...
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8 Breathing Exercises to Try When You Feel Anxious
If you feel breathless due to anxiety, there are breathing techniques you can try to alleviate symptoms and start feeling better. Let’s look at several you can do on at any point during your day or build into longer moments for yourself. 1. Lengthen your exhale Inhaling deeply may not always calm you down. Taking...
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Coronavirus digest: Germany crosses 50,000 total COVID deaths
Germany’s total coronavirus pandemic death toll has crossed the 50,000-mark on Friday, according to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), the country’s public health agency for disease control and prevention. The country reached the grim milestone when health authorities recorded 859 new coronavirus deaths in 24 hours. In Germany, authorities count all deaths of people who died directly...
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Covid-19 rules: Dubai suspends entertainment activities
The Dubai Tourism on Thursday suspended all the entertainment permits issued in the emirate. The Dubai Media Office, on its official Twitter handle, announced that to ensure public health and safety, all the entertainment permits issued in the emirate will be on hold effective immediately. It also said the Dubai Tourism will continue to evaluate...
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Ministry of Health: 4,594 new corona cases, 67 deaths
The Ministry of Public Health announced 4,594 new cases of coronavirus infection, which raises the cumulative number of confirmed cases to 269,241. 67 deaths have been registered over the past 24 hours.
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These 6 signs may indicate that you may have had the coronavirus without knowing
You may have had COVID-19 without knowing it These days it’s hard to work out what exactly you’re affected by when you’re not feeling well. Is it a harmless cold, the flu, or the coronavirus? Some people get very ill once they have caught COVID-19, while others don’t even realize that they need (had) the...
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Army chief inspects military hospital
Lebanese Army Commander, General Joseph Aoun, on Thursday visited the Badaro-based central military hospital, and inspected the wards devoted for coronavirus patients. During his tour, General Aoun highlighted the obligation to abide by the preventive measures against the virus spread.
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UK coronavirus strain detected in at least 60 countries: WHO
The UK coronavirus strain has been detected in at least 60 countries, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, 10 more than a week ago. With the global death toll now well past two million, and new variants of the virus causing deep concern, countries across the world are grappling with how to slow infections until...