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Ramaphosa Opposes Plan To Cut South African Airways’ Domestic Routes
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Friday that his government did not agree with plans to cut some of struggling South African Airways’ (SAA) domestic routes at the end of the month. State-owned SAA entered a form of bankruptcy protection in December and is fighting for its survival. Specialists appointed to try to rescue
French Soldiers Kill More Than 30 Islamist Militants In Mali – Army
French soldiers killed more than 30 Islamist militants in Mali in three separate operations on Thursday and Friday targeting al Qaeda and Islamic State-linked groups, France’s armed forces said. France, the former colonial power in a number of West African countries, has about 4,500 soldiers in the region in its counter-terrorism taskforce Operation Barkhane. The
KFC Worker Is Diagnosed With Coronavirus, As Many Restaurants Shut Down
A KFC employee in China working with food preparation and on the counter serving customers has reportedly been diagnosed with coronavirus. The infected staff member worked at the fried chicken fast-food chain in Xian, Shaanxi province, according to local media reports. The Office of the Pneumonia Prevention and Control in Yanta District identified the patient as working
Turkey Obtains Third Drillship Amid Disputes In Eastern Mediterranean
The state-owned Turkish Petroleum (TPAO) has added another drilling vessel to its fleet by an auction, Istanbul-based maritime magazine Denizcilik Dergisi said on Saturday. “The 228-meter-long drilling ship’s carrying capacity is nearly 62,000 tons and its current draught is reported to be 12 meters. It has a rated water depth of 3,000 meters and a drilling depth
Mothers Are Dying Because Of Health Care System
The U.S. has a weirdly high maternal death rate. It’s a symptom of a sick health care system. The number of women dying of complications of pregnancy and childbirth is going down in all developed countries except the United States. New statistics released last week show that the U.S. maternal death rate has continued to
Ebola Epidemic In DR Congo Near End
The World Health Organization reports progress is being made in combating the Ebola epidemic in the conflict-ridden North Kivu and Ituri provinces in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The latest number of reported cases stands at 3,429, including 2,251 deaths — a fatality rate of 66%. The global fixation on the evolution of the
Prague Rename Square After Nemtsov
Prague is expected to rename a square where the Russian Embassy is located after slain Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov. Czech media reported Friday that the Prague city council could vote on the measure later this month and Pod Kastany Square could be officially renamed on February 27 — the fifth anniversary of Nemtsov’s killing. The
$6.2 Billion Spent On Coronavirus Outbreak – China
China has spent 31.6 billion yuan (S$6.2 billion) to control the outbreak of the new coronavirus, Finance Minister Liu Kun said. About 71.9 billion yuan of fiscal funds have been allocated to the epidemic, including ensuring medical care and outbreak control measures are in place, Mr Liu said on Sunday (Feb 9). The central government’s
Gunman Opens Fire In Bronx
New York police officials say a second police officer has been shot in the Bronx, only hours after a gunman attacked officers in a patrol van, the Daily Mail reported. Source: Sputniknews
Coronavirus: Face Mask 101
Is a surgical mask or N95 mask more effective to guard against the coronavirus? Who needs to wear a mask and what is the proper way to wear it? These are some of the questions recently posed by readers about face masks. In this video, Straits Times correspondent Joyce Teo demonstrates how to wear a
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