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Blood Moon lunar eclipse on 8th November

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The second total lunar eclipse of 2022 will turn the moon a reddish-copper colour for 85 minutes on Nov. 8, 2022.Sri Lanka will be able to witness this spectacle from 5 PM to 7 PM on that day.Often colloquially called a Blood Moon, a total lunar eclipse, happens as the full moon (in this case November's full Beaver Moon) moves into the deep umbral shadow of the Earth and receives only light first filtered by Earth's atmosphere, will be visible from North America and parts of South America, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. A partial lunar eclipse will be visible from Iceland, parts of South America, south and central Asia and Russia.

A penumbral lunar eclipse — when the moon is in the lighter penumbral shadow from our planet — will be visible from eastern Brazil, Argentina, northern Scandinavia, and the Middle East. This is a global event happening at the same time for all observers, but local time will depend on your location.Throughout the entire event, it will also be possible to see the seventh planet Uranus close to the eclipsed moon(opens in new tab). In parts of Asia — including Hong Kong(opens in new tab) — Uranus will be briefly hidden behind the moon during totality. This will be the second and final lunar eclipse in 2022.

The last one took place on May 16, 2022. There will also be two lunar eclipses in 2023, though they won't be nearly as impressive a spectacle.

The first on May 5 to 6, 2023 is a faint penumbral lunar eclipse visible from southern and eastern Europe, Antarctica, most of Asia, Australia, and Africa as well as the Pacific, Indian and Atlantic oceans. The second will be a slight partial lunar eclipse on Oct. 28 to 29, 2023 visible at least partly from Europe, Asia, Australia,

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Mexican authorities make arrest in killing of Canadian man in seaside town

Mexican authorities say they have made an arrest in the killing of a Quebec man earlier this month in the Pacific coast beach town of Puerto Escondido.

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Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Festival celebrated in Pennsauken

PENNSAUKEN, N.J. - A special event in Camden County to celebrate the rich culture and heritage of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders took place Sunday. The day included performances, craft and food."South Jersey is becoming an increasingly diverse community," Nina Gao said.Gao is the President of the Asian American Alliance South Jersey.

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SpaceX readies for 2nd shot at launching Starship, world's most powerful rocket

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas - SpaceX prepared to launch the biggest and most powerful rocket Thursday, working nonstop after the first shot at a test flight fizzled earlier in the week.The nearly 400-foot Starship was poised to blast off from the southern tip of Texas, near the Mexican border. SpaceX’s Elon Musk gave 50-50 odds of the spacecraft reaching orbit on its debut.None of the rocket will be recovered.

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70-car train derails in North Dakota, spills hazardous materials: officials

North Dakota late Sunday, officials said.The Canadian Pacific train derailed around 11:15 p.m. about a mile southeast of Wyndmere in Richland County, Canadian Pacific said in a statement.

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US lawsuit seeks to protect endangered coral reef species

FILE - View of the Hol Chan Marine Reserve coral reef in the outskirts of San Pedro village, in Ambergris Cay, Belize, on June 7, 2018. (PEDRO PARDO/AFP via Getty Images)SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - An environmental group filed a lawsuit Monday accusing the U.S.

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See it: Rare loggerhead turtle washes ashore dead in Oregon with whole ecosystem traveling with it

A rare sea turtle was found dead after it washed ashore on an Oregon beach whole ecosystem traveling with the reptile. (TiffanyBoothe/SeasideAquarium) MANZANITA, Ore. - A rare sea turtle was found dead after it washed ashore on an Oregon beach with a whole ecosystem traveling with the reptile.The 75-pound loggerhead was discovered Saturday morning on the south end of Manzanita Beach, according to the Seaside Aquarium,which recovered the animal."After receiving photographs of the turtle, it was clear that the turtle had been dead for quite some time before washing ashore," the aquarium said in a Facebook post.When cleaning its shell, so a positive identification could be made, live gooseneck barnacles, skeleton shrimp and nudibranchs were found.OVER 500 SEA TURTLES RESCUED BY BOSTON AQUARIUMSea turtles are not uncommon along the Oregon coast, and the species usually encountered are Olive Ridleys, according to the aquarium.

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Swarm of quakes at Alaska volcano could mean eruption coming

A swarm of earthquakes occurring over the past few weeks has intensified at a remote Alaska volcano dormant for over a century, a possible indication of an impending eruption.

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Nordstrom to close all Canadian stores, cutting 2,500 jobs

Nordstrom Inc. is closing all of its Canadian stores and cutting 2,500 jobs as it winds down operations in the country.

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Portland sees snowiest day since World War II as rare Blizzard Warning issued for Los Angeles-area mountains

PORTLAND, Ore. - Rare Blizzard Warnings have been issued for parts of Southern California as a powerful winter storm is expected to snarl travel through the weekend.According to the FOX Forecast Center, this is the first Blizzard Warning for the mountains of Los Angeles and Ventura counties since 1989. As much as 5 feet of snow and wind gusts to 75 mph are expected in those mountains. The highest elevations could see up to 7 feet of snow.

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Tiger Woods responds to backlash of handing Justin Thomas a tampon: 'Friends having fun'

Tiger Woods of the United States (L) and Justin Thomas of the United States walk off the ninth tee during the first round of the The Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club on February 16, 2023 in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Cliff H Tiger Woods still has some power in his swing, and he let his playing partners know about it on Thursday.After Justin Thomas failed to outdrive the 47-year-old Woods, the 15-time major champion handed him a tampon.The incident occurred on the ninth tee during the first round, but people started to take notice of what happened late Thursday night.Tiger Woods of the United States (L) and Justin Thomas of the United States walk off the ninth tee during the first round of the The Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club on February 16, 2023 in Pacific Palisades, California.

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Next 40 days key to assessing spread of covid wave in India

While the Central government has started random sampling and testing of 2% of foreign travellers at Delhi airport, in the last two days, more than 6,000 international travellers have been scanned, out of which 39 passengers have tested covid-19 positive. New Delhi: Government officials warned that the next 40 days would be crucial in determining the possibility of a resurgence of covid-19 cases in India as they urged people to follow safety protocols and complete their vaccination doses.

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Navy’s latest warship reaches Singapore

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Offshore Patrol Vessel P 627 of Sri Lanka Navy, which set sail for her home-bound journey from Seattle, United States on 03rd September 2022, called at the Port of Changi in Singapore on 22nd October 2022. The High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Singapore, Sashikala Premawardhane was also present on this occasion to welcome the ship.After having called at the Port of Manila in the Philippines, P 627 began her home-bound journey from there on 16th October. Having covered a passage of about 1393 nautical miles (2580 km) she arrived in Singapore on 22nd October 2022 for replenishment and services.When the ship arrived at the Port of Changi, the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Singapore, Sashikala Premawardhane was also present to welcome the ship.

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Global COVID-19 cases down, but rising in Western Pacific

Overall COVID-19 cases declined again last week, down 6% compared to the week before, but some Western Asian nations such as Singapore are experiencing a steady surge in cases, the World Health Organization (WHO) said today in its latest update on the pandemic.

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Charles Manson's random ties to musicians, actors in Hollywood

Cameramen film the scene as Charles Manson is brought into the Los Angeles city jail under suspicion of having masterminded the Tate-LaBianca murders of August 1969. LOS ANGELES - Before Charles Manson became infamous as a disturbed cult leader who dispatched young followers on a killing rampage, his life in Los Angeles and failed musical aspirations led him to encounter many well-known celebrities. Manson was a petty criminal who had been in and out of jail since childhood.

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Sri Lanka will remain a middle-income country despite GDP decline: IMF Asia & Pacific Dep. Director

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Deputy Director of the Asia and Pacific Department of the International Monetary Fund, Anne-Marie Gulde-Wolf has said that Sri Lanka will remain a middle-income country despite the decline in GDP.Speaking at an IMF press conference on the Asia and Pacific Region’s Economic Outlook, the Deputy Director of the Asia and Pacific Department of the IMF responded to questions raised about Sri Lanka's progress toward debt restructuring negotiation, the IMF's program timeline, and whether Sri Lanka could be downgraded to low-income status.She pointed out that it is difficult to predict a timeline because the process of debt negotiations takes time, and mentioned that timelines differ depending on who the creditors are and what is involved. "We certainly are supporting the process as much as we can. And we hope that everybody can work expeditiously to get a process underway, and discussions have started, including with support of all bilateral creditors that are involved," she said. Anne-Marie Gulde-Wolf further speaking noted that with regard to the other multilateral lenders, the IMF is working very closely with the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the Asian Investment Bank, on programs for Sri Lanka, which would assist in closing the financing gap. "But I want to say also very importantly that the policies under the other multilateral lenders in their areas of expertise will be important to resolve Sri Lanka's longer term growth problems," Anne-Marie Gulde-Wolf emphasized.

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Sri Lanka’s latest warship in Manila

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Offshore Patrol Vessel P 627 of Sri Lanka Navy, which set sail for her home bound journey from Seattle, United States on 03rd September 2022, called at the Port of Manila in the Philippines on 12th October 2022. After having called at the Port Apra in Guam, United States, P 627 commenced her remaining leg of the voyage from there on 05th October and arrived in the Philippines today for replenishment and services, having covered a passage of about 1800 nautical miles (3333 km).When the ship arrived at the Port of Manila, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Republic of the Philippines, Shobini Gunasekera was also present to welcome the ship. She also exchanged a few ideas with the Commanding Officer of P 627, Captain Lanka Dissanayake.During this long sea voyage, P 627 has thus far sailed about 7700 nautical miles (14260 km) in 41 days in the Pacific Ocean.

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Sri Lanka’s latest OPV P627 arrives at Port of Manila on her way home

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3rd-largest railroad union rejects deal, renewing possibility of strike

FILE - A CSX freight train is seen in Orlando. A pay dispute between rail workers and unions threatens a nationwide freight rail strike as early as Sept.

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Easter Island's iconic 'Moai' statues permanently damaged in wildfire

View of Moais -- stone statues of the Rapa Nui culture -- in Easter Island, 3700 km off the Chilean coast in the Pacific Ocean, on August 5, 2022. (Photo by PABLO COZZAGLIO/AFP via Getty Images) A fire that ripped through part of Chile's Easter Island this week has caused permanent damage to some of its iconic carved stone figures known as moai, authorities said.The high temperature of the forest fire accelerated the process through which the stone carvings will eventually turn into sand, the mayor of the island locally known as Rapa Nui said.The damage is "irreparable and immeasurable as well," Mayor Pedro Edmunds Paoa said.The Chilean island that lies in the middle of the Pacific Ocean has some 800 moais, half of which are inside the Rano Raraku volcano.The fire this week blazed through 104 acres and particularly affected an area inside the volcano where there are around 100 moais, around 20 percent of which have been damaged, Edmunds Paoa said.

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Dan Wieden, ad icon behind Nike’s ‘Just Do It.’ slogan, dies

Dan Wieden (Credit: Wieden + Kennedy). Nike, Just Do It logo seen at a store on Gran Via street in Madrid.

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Navy’s latest OPV from US calls port in Guam on its way to Sri Lanka

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Sri Lanka Navy's latest Off Shore Patrol Vessel, orginally used by the US Coast Guard called port in Guam.Sri Lanka Navy officially took delivery of the EX-United States Coast Guard Cutter, USCGC Douglas Munro, provided by the United States, on 26th October 2021.Subsequently, she was designated with the Pennant Number P 627 in SLN Fleet and underwent certain modernization equipped to suit the operational needs of the Sri Lanka Navy. The ship departed for Sri Lanka from the Port of Seattle, United States on 03rd September 2022.Having covered a long sea voyage of about 5898 nautical miles (10923km) in the Pacific Ocean, P 627 called at Port Apra in Guam for replenishment on 02nd October.During the passage she is also expected to make port calls at Manila in the Philippines and Changi in Singapore for replenishment and services. Meanwhile, P 627 is scheduled to arrive at the Port of Colombo in the first week of November 2022.

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Illinois sailor killed at Pearl Harbor to be laid to rest, at last

CHICAGO - A 21-year-old sailor will be laid to rest on Tuesday following a decades-long effort to identify remains pulled from Pearl Harbor, more than 80 years after he was killed in the attack that propelled the United States into World War II.Members of Herbert "Bert" Jacobson’s family have waited all their lives to attend a memorial for the young man they knew about but never met. Jacobson was among the more than 400 sailors and Marines killed on the USS Oklahoma during the Dec.

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Californians plagued with feet-eating 'mini-shark' bugs

People enjoy on the beach of the Pacific Ocean in Half Moon Bay, California, United States on September 1, 2022 as the heat wave is expected in California this weekend. (Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Beach goers in Southern California are being targeted by swarms of tiny, aggressive sea bugs who have an appetite for human feet. The bugs, who have earned the nickname "mini shark," have been identified as water-line isopods (Excirolana chiltoni), a crustacean species that grows to be around 0.3 inches (0.8 centimeters) long and can form swarms of more than 1,000 individuals, according to Walla Walla University in Washington. TROPICAL STORM DANIELLE FORMS IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN, NOT CURRENTLY A THREAT TO LANDThe "mini-sharks" live in the shallow waters of the Pacific Ocean and seasonally migrate up and down the coast leaving in their wake beach goers hopping in pain.The bugs quickly find barefoot waders, and will bite into their flesh, drawing blood.

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$18 Trillion Wiped Off Global Markets in First Half of 2022, WFE Data Reveals

(London); New data published by the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), the global industry group for exchanges and central clearing counterparties, lays bare the full economic impact of the Ukraine war upon a global economy still trying to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.The WFE’s Market Highlights report for the First Half of 2022 reveals a sharp retraction in market capitalization of around 15% when compared with the previous six-month period, with all global regions experiencing decreases of similar proportions. A total of more than $18 trillion was wiped off global markets in the first six months of 2022.The number of IPOs plunged 52% over the same time period and the capital raised through IPOs fell by 62%.There are some glimmers of hope, however.

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Global COVID cases level, deaths decline

After a recent decline, global COVID-19 cases last week stabilized, with countries in some parts of Asia still the main hot spots, the World Health Organization (WHO) said today in its weekly update on the pandemic.

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Wanna trade? East Coast battles heat while Alaska braves snow

DENALI, Alaska - Some states baking in the country’s latest heat wave may want to trade places with Alaska where it’s cold and snowing in some parts.People in central Alaska woke up Tuesday to light snow that swept across parts of the state overnight. But the snow didn’t last long as it melted when warmer afternoon temperatures kicked in, according to the National Weather Service. Riley Johnson captured footage as is snowed at Denali National Park. Meanwhile, according to FOX Weather, the Northeast and New England have been dealing with a heat wave for much of August — although cooler temperatures are on the way. RELATED: Newark water emergency due to water main breakThe outlet reported millions of Americans from the mid-Atlantic to New England will need to deal with high temperatures for at least one more day.

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Global COVID cases trend down, with surges in Japan, Korea

Global COVID-19 cases dropped again last week, as the BA.5-fueled disease burden shifts to some Asian nations, including Japan and South Korea, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its latest weekly update.

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Ali Sabry to attend 29th ASEAN Regional Forum in Cambodia

COLOMBO (News 1st); Minister of Foreign Affairs, M.U.M. Ali Sabry will travel to Phnom Penh, Cambodia to take part in the forthcoming 29th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Ministerial Meeting from 4 to 5 August 2022.The ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) is composed of 27 members, consisting of 10 ASEAN member states, Dialogue Partners, and Observers, and includes Australia, Canada, China, the European Union (EU), India, Japan, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea (ROK), Russia and the United States, Bangladesh, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Mongolia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Papua New Guinea, and Timor-Leste.

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COVID hot spots shift; studies add evidence for Wuhan market origin

Some parts of Asia are now experiencing surges in BA.5 Omicron subvariant activity, as levels decline in earlier affected countries, keeping global cases steady at a high level, the World Health Organization (WHO) said today in its latest weekly update on the pandemic.

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Yellowstone peak renamed: Old name 'offensive,' park service says

View of Yellowstone Lake, Yellowstone National Park, US, on June 19, 2020. (Photo by Karla Ann Cote/NurPhoto via Getty Images) The National Park Service announced last week that Yellowstone National Park's Mount Doane would be renamed First Peoples Mountain. The agency said Thursday the change was taken to remove an "offensive name" from America's first national park.The U.S.

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Mexico tourist zone sees 1st hurricane in Pacific

Rocks, Puerto Escondido, State of Oaxaca, Mexico. MEXICO CITY (AP) - Bands of rain and gusty winds lashed Mexico's southern Pacific coast Monday as the first hurricane of the eastern Pacific season, advanced slowly toward a stretch of tourist beaches and fishing towns.Ominous grey skies and blowing sand cleared beaches in the popular destinations of Puerto Escondido, Puerto Angel and Huatulco.Near Puerto Angel, gusts of wind, heavy rain and big waves began lashing the beach town of Zipolite, long known for its clothing-optional beach and bohemian vibe.RELATED: 2022 Atlantic hurricane season outlook"There is a lot of rain and sudden gusts of strong wind," said Silvia Ranfagni, the manager of Zipolite's Casa Kalmar hotel.

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Global COVID-19 cases start to drop again

After a week of stabilization, global COVID-19 cases are declining again, with downturns in two of four regions that have seen recent upticks, the World Health Organization (WHO) said today in its latest weekly update on the pandemic.

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Cleaner air leads to more hurricanes in the Atlantic, study finds

Cleaner air in United States and Europe is brewing more Atlantic hurricanes, a new U.S. government study found.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration study links changes in regionalized air pollution across the globe to storm activity going both up and down.

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Wildlife officials warn of invasive frogs spreading in Washington

Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), African clawed frogs have been reported and confirmed by scientists in Bothell, Issaquah and Lacey. The frogs are a semiaquatic species native to sub-Saharan Africa that can easily adapt to a wide range of habitats.

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Total solar eclipse 2024: next eclipse to stretch from Mexico to Maine

The approximate path of the 2024 total solar eclipse. (Inset photo via NASA) If you missed the 2017 total solar eclipse that turned day into night and wowed millions of Americans from coast-to-coast, you have the rare chance to see another one on April 8, 2024.According to the American Astronomical Society, the total solar eclipse coming to North America in 2024, just seven years after the 2017 eclipse shadowed much of the continental U.S., will be at least partially visible "to nearly everyone in North America fortunate to have cloud-free skies."This time, the moon’s shadow will be roughly 115 miles wide and sweep from Mexico to Maine.

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COVID: Why so many are catching the virus again? 3 key reasons explained

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COVID-19 deaths jump by 40%, but cases falling globally, WHO says

GENEVA - The number of people killed by the coronavirus surged by more than 40% last week, likely due to changes in how COVID-19 deaths were reported across the Americas and by newly adjusted figures from India, according to a World Health Organization report released Wednesday.In its latest weekly report on the pandemic, the U.N. health agency said the number of new coronavirus cases fell everywhere, including in WHO's Western Pacific region, where they had been rising since December.About 10 million new COVID-19 infections and more than 45,000 deaths were reported worldwide over the past week, following a 23% drop in fatalities the week before.The jump in reported deaths, up from 33,000 last week, was due mainly to an accounting change; WHO noted that countries including Chile and the United States altered how they define COVID-19 deaths.In addition, more than 4,000 deaths from Maharashtra state in India that initially weren't included among the COVID-19 death toll were added last week, according to WHO.WHO has said repeatedly that COVID-19 case counts are likely a vast underestimate of the coronavirus’ prevalence.

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COVID-19 deaths surge by 40% as cases drop globally, reports WHO

coronavirus surged by more than 40 per cent last week, likely due to changes in how COVID-19 deaths were reported across the Americas and by newly adjusted figures from India, according to a World Health Organization report released Wednesday.In its latest weekly report on the pandemic, the U.N. health agency said the number of new coronavirus cases fell everywhere, including in WHO’s Western Pacific region, where they had been rising since December.About 10 million new COVID-19 infections and more than 45,000 deaths were reported worldwide over the past week, following a 23% drop in fatalities the week before.The jump in reported deaths, up from 33,000 last week, was due mainly to an accounting change; WHO noted that countries including Chile and the United States altered how they define COVID-19 deaths.

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COVID: Will immunity from vaccines wane completely over time? WHO explains what happens after that

COVID-19 vaccines are incredibly effective in preventing severe disease and deaths. We do see waning over time and that is why we take more than one dose. And as we enter the 3rd year of the pandemic, we expect to see some waning over time. It depends on the type of vaccines you have taken, the number of doses and also age and underlying conditions.While there is some waning immunity over time, #COVID19 vaccines remain incredibly effective to prevent severe disease and death.Visiting the WHO Western Pacific Region this week, Dr @mvankerkhove explains ⬇ pic.twitter.com/BnPskAcPcR

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Singapore to lift virus travel curbs in 'milestone'

Singapore will lift restrictions for all vaccinated travellers from next week, with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong today hailing it as a "major milestone" in the aviation hub's efforts to live with Covid-19.

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Global COVID-19 cases climb for second week in a row

Led mainly by surges in Asian hot spots, COVID-19 cases last week increased for the second straight week, though deaths continued to fall, the World Health Organization (WHO) said yesterday in its weekly pandemic update.

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Global COVID cases rising again

After 5 weeks of declining cases, global COVID-19 cases rose last week, fueled by increasing cases in three regions, the World Health Organization (WHO) said yesterday in its latest weekly update.

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Global drop in COVID-19 continues, but cases still high

The world's COVID-19 cases declined last week for the fifth week in a row, but hot spots remain in a handful of countries, especially in Asia, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its latest weekly update.

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Global COVID cases, deaths drop, except in key hot spots

COVID-19 surges continue to intensify in locations such as Hong Kong, where Omicron variant activity got a later foothold, but cases and deaths continue to fall in most regions, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its latest weekly update yesterday.

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Global COVID-19 cases fall, except in Asian hot spots

Last week global COVID-19 cases, as well as deaths, continued to decline, except for parts of Asia that are experiencing later Omicron variant surges, the World Health Organization (WHO) said yesterday in its weekly update.

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Strengthening mental health services in the Pacific during COVID-19 and beyond

It was a special day on Abemama Island when community leaders gathered in the ‘maneaba’, the meeting house at the heart of every community in Kiribati. Tekinano Karereiti, a primary health care worker, was facilitating a discussion about mental health. Community dialogue, the practice of listening and talking to each other on important issues, is deeply grounded in the history and culture of the Pacific Islands and this was a good opportunity to raise awareness of an increasingly important issue for islanders.

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