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July 30, 2021 1:50 PM

Bangladesh: Closure of educational institutions extended till Aug 31

<span style="color: black;">The government of Bangladesh has extended the ongoing closure of all educational institutions till Aug 31 in view of the continuing COVID 19 pandemic in the country. The Qawmi madrasas and Ebtedayee Madrasas will also remain closed till Aug...

July 30, 2021 11:29 AM

Australia deploys hundreds of soldiers in Sydney to enforce Covid lockdown

Australia has deployed hundreds of soldiers in Sydney to enforce a Covid lockdown. A Delta outbreak which began last month has produced nearly 3,000 infections and led to nine deaths.<br />''<br />''Despite five weeks of lockdown, infections in the nat...

July 29, 2021 2:55 PM

8.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Alaskan peninsula; tsunami warning issued

An 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the Alaskan peninsula yesterday, the United States Geological Survey said, prompting a tsunami warning. The earthquake hit 91 kilometers southeast of the town of Perryville, the USGS said. The US Government issued a tsunami warning for south Alaska and the Alas...

July 29, 2021 2:54 PM

Australia to return 14 artworks to India, announces National Gallery

Australia will return 14 artworks to India, including at least six believed to have been stolen or illegally exported, the National Gallery announced today. The Canberra gallery identified the works, which include sculptures, photographs and a scroll, as either stolen, looted or of unknown origin.&a...

July 28, 2021 10:59 PM

More than half the population of Germany is now fully vaccinated

<span style="color: #222222;">More than half the population of Germany is now fully vaccinated, Health Minister Jens Spahn said, but concerns are growing about a slowdown in uptake.</span><br />'' <br />'' ...

July 28, 2021 10:05 PM

Sydney lockdown extended by another month as Covid cases spike

<span style="color: #222222;">Sydney's lockdown has been extended by another month as Covid cases continue to rise. Australia's largest city has been under stay-at-home orders since late June due to an outbreak of the Delta variant.</span>&...

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