Philippines logs 543 new COVID-19 cases, 113 more deaths

MANILA, Dec. 6 (Xinhua/APP):The Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH) reported 543 new COVID-19 infections on Monday, pushing the number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 2,835,154. The DOH also reported that 113 more people died from COVID-19 complications, bringing the country’s death […]

Myanmar junta jails Suu Kyi for four years

Yangon, Dec 6 (AFP/APP):Myanmar’s junta jailed ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday for four years for incitement against the military and breaching Covid rules, the first of a series of possible sentences that could see the Nobel laureate imprisoned for decades. Suu Kyi, […]

Merkel urges Germans to get vaccinated in final podcast

Berlin, Dec 4 (AFP/APP):German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday urged Germans to get vaccinated against Covid-19, speaking days ahead of leaving office in the final episode of more than 600 weekly video podcasts. “I once again emphatically ask you to take this tricky virus seriously,” […]

Messi worthy of seventh Ballon d’Or victory, says Xavi

Barcelona – December 4 (Online): Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez said former team mate Lionel Messi deserved his Ballon d’Or win, describing the Argentine’s record-extending seventh victory as “total justice”. Paris St Germain forward Messi, 34, beat Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski and Chelsea’s Jorginho to […]

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