• Science
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    Tsunami warning after magnitude 8.2 quake hits Alaska Peninsula

    A shallow earthquake of magnitude 8.2 has struck the Alaska Peninsula, prompting tsunami warnings in the region. The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake, which struck at 10:15pm (06:15 GMT Thursday), was at a depth of 35km (22 miles). In Alaska, the National Tsunami Warning Center (NTWC) issued warnings for southern parts of the state, the Peninsula, and Pacific coastal areas from Hinchinbrook Entrance to Unimak Pass.

  • Politics
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    'Thousands of children going hungry' a year after Beirut blast

    Hundreds of thousands of children continue to suffer from hunger in Lebanon after last year’s devastating Beirut Port blast and the ongoing economic crisis in the country, a report said. Since the August 4 explosion, the result of hundreds of tonnes of poorly stored and highly explosive ammonium nitrate igniting, the gap in finances families need for basic survival has increased for almost all wealth groups, Save the Children found in a new analysis.

  • Sport
    Arabian Business

    World's deepest pool in Dubai opens to the public on Wednesday

    Deep Dive Dubai, the home of the world’s deepest swimming pool for diving, has announced that public bookings are now open online at deepdivedubai.com. It is the first time that members of the public can book to explore the world-record-breaking, 60-metre deep pool, and its sunken city, since it was first unveiled to the world in July.

  • Health
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    India's Kerala state orders lockdown as COVID cases rise

    India’s southern state of Kerala has announced a two-day lockdown as federal authorities plan to send experts to fight the spread of infections in the country’s leading COVID-19 hotspot. India’s daily cases have fallen after a devastating second wave that overwhelmed the healthcare system, and vaccination efforts are gaining steam. But experts have warned the authorities against reopening cities too quickly.

  • Politics
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    Afghanistan to become 'pariah state' if Taliban seizes power: US

    Afghanistan would become a “pariah state” if the Taliban takes control by force, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says, as a top-level delegation from the armed group visits China to assure officials of their international obligations. An Afghanistan that does not respect the rights of its people, an Afghanistan that commits atrocities against its own people would become a pariah state,” Blinken told reporters in India on Wednesday during his first official visit.

  • Politics
    Arabian Business

    UAE opens 10-year 'Golden Visa' scheme to all resident doctors

    The United Arab Emirates will allow all resident doctors to apply for “golden visas,” a 10-year permit covering specialised sectors including science, innovation and health care. Doctors licensed by UAE health regulators can apply before September 2022, state-run news agency WAM reported Wednesday. All doctors licensed by the UAE health regulatory bodies can apply for the golden visa between July 2021 and September 2022, through the website smartservices.ica.gov.ae.

  • Sport
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    Olympics latest: Katie Ledecky fights back to win 1,500m

    Ledecky led from beginning to end, finishing in 15 minutes 37.34 seconds to claim her sixth Olympic gold medal overall. Erica Sullivan, of the US, claimed the silver in 15 41.41, while Germany’s Sarah Kohler grabbed the bronze in 15 42.91. Britain, meanwhile, won the men’s 4×200-meter freestyle relay at the Olympics for the first time since 1908, but just missed a world record.