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The latest UAE news reports 2,373 new COVID-19 cases, 10 deaths.  UAE has registered another 2,373 people who tested positive for Covid-19, pushing up the total number of infections to 415,705, the Ministry of Health and Prevention announced on Tuesday.  According to MoHAP, the latest Covid-19 patients are all in a stable condition and receiving care. They were all identified after conducting more than 219,593 additional Covid tests among UAE citizens and residents over the…

Tuesday’s Briefing VIDEO: Bafta Film Awards 2021: Stars await nominations amid diversity push https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGU4LzASHHk Palace under pressure to respond to Harry and Meghan racism claims Women’s march in Mexico turns violent as protesters clash with police Italy becomes second European country to surpass 100,000 COVID deaths UN report reveals horrors of daily life for many in Iran ‘Barricaded’ Myanmar protesters leave after tense standoff Death toll from accidental explosions in Equatorial Guinea rises US Supreme…

Daily News Briefing Brief. Me – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGU4LzASHHk The top stories Palace under pressure to respond to Harry and Meghan racism claimsThe Guardian says Buckingham Palace was under pressure to respond to allegations of racism within the highest echelons of the royal family following an interview with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex that threatened to have a devastating effect on the reputation of the monarchy.In the most shocking disclosure, Harry and Meghan described how someone…

Daily News Briefing Brief. Me – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXLMP8NTNMw The top stories Meghan and Harry on Oprah: Duchess contemplated suicide and ‘concerns’ about Archie’s skin colour Sky News says Meghan and Harry’s tell-all interview with Oprah has aired in the US, with the Duchess of Sussex claiming there were “concerns” about baby Archie’s skin colour before he was born and saying she had suicidal thoughts during her time in the Royal Family. American audiences were the first…

LIVE Reporting Harry & Meghan with Oprah Summary Live Reporting Related Quick Summary Live – NOW! The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are interviewed by Oprah Winfrey for a two-hour CBS primetime special The interview will be broadcast in the UK on Monday night on ITV at 21:00 GMT and on ITV Hub Among a raft of revelations, Meghan says she had times when she “didn’t want to be alive anymore” Meghan says one member…

Summer 2021 back ON! Cyprus to welcome vaccinated Brits from May Cyprus will open its borders to vaccinated Brits from the start of May – but UK travel restrictions will still be in force.  They have said those who had both Covid jabs could travel there without restrictions from 1 May.  But this is more than two weeks before the earliest date those in England will be able to go abroad for vacation.  Cyprus has…

3 New Zealand earthquakes: Tsunami warnings, evacuations Three earthquakes have struck off the coast of New Zealand Friday morning, triggering tsunami warnings. One of the earthquakes was one of the strongest to ever hit the region.  Thousands were evacuated from some coastal areas of the North Island after the third, 8.1-magnitude quake struck. As people tried to get to high ground, there were reports of traffic gridlocks.  The national tsunami warning was lifted at 15:43…

Friday’s Briefing VIDEO: Love Island RETURNS for summer 2021 – but location still undecided https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9zu5ndv_qA Covid-19: Starmer calls for bigger pay rise for NHS ‘heroes’ Amazon could be a big winner of Rishi Sunak’s investment tax break Italy blocks AstraZeneca shipment to Australia amid vaccine shortage row Egypt begins vaccine rollout to wider population ‘Patriots’ only: China moves to overhaul Hong Kong elections Myanmar braces for new protests as junta’s UN pick quits Republicans…

Daily News Briefing Brief. Me – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9zu5ndv_qA The top stories Covid-19: Starmer calls for bigger pay rise for NHS ‘heroes’BBC News says Sir Keir Starmer has called on the government to give the NHS’s “Covid heroes” a bigger pay rise.It comes as it emerged the government is recommending a 1% increase for NHS staff in England next year.Health unions have called the suggested rise a “kick in the teeth” for staff who had given “absolutely…

WHERE DID IT GO WRONG? Can William and Harry repair their relationship? Prince William and Prince Harry have been through a lot together. They were once so close, but over the past few years, the relationship between the brothers has soured. Where did it all go wrong? Will it ever be fixed? Why Prince Harry and Prince William’s Fractured Relationship Still Won’t Heal Vanity Fair says Prince William and Prince Harry didn’t speak to each…

Countries with high obesity saw 88% of all Covid deaths  Obesity increases risk of Covid-19 complications The World Obesity Federation reports that obesity is linked to a higher risk of severe Covid-19 and death from the disease. The report says roughly nine in 10 Covid-19 deaths have occurred in countries with high obesity rates. “Of the 2.5 million Covid-19 deaths reported by the end of February 2021, 2.2 million were in countries where more than…

Louis Vuitton brings rare diamonds to Dubai Luxury brand Louis Vuitton is bringing two rare diamonds to showcase at the Dubai Mall in the UAE.  The LV display will run until March 8 and will display the ‘Sewelo’, the 1,758-carat rough diamond considered the second-largest ever discovered. Discovered in April 2019 at the Karowe mine in Botswana, the baseball-sized gem got its name after a competition among Botswana citizens, with “Sewelo” which means “rare find”…

Thursday’s Briefing VIDEO: ROYAL CRISIS – £400bn COVID bill – Friends reunion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64vZpE_jw8A Royal crisis: Meghan accuses royals of ‘perpetuating falsehoods’ Spend now, pay later: Sunak flags major tax rises as Covid bill tops £400bn Germany extends Covid-19 lockdown, with restrictions gradually lifting Preparations in full swing for pope’s meeting with Ali Al-Sistani UN: 38 killed in ‘bloodiest day’ since coup hit Myanmar US House approves ‘George Floyd’ police reform bill US House Cancels Thursday…

Daily News Briefing Brief. Me – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64vZpE_jw8A The top stories Meghan accuses royals of ‘perpetuating falsehoods’BBC News says Meghan Markle has said she is not afraid of the consequences of speaking out in her and Prince Harry’s interview with Oprah Winfrey.In a second teaser clip released by CBS for the upcoming interview, Meghan said “a lot… has been lost already”.She said she could not be expected to be silent if the royals had a part…

10 dead in Sudan plane crash Ten people, including the two pilots, died when a plane crashed at an airstrip in South Sudan’s Jonglei state, the region’s governor said. “It was with great shock and horror to receive the news of the plane crash (HK-4274) of South Sudan Supreme Airline that happened today the 2nd day of March 2021 at around 5.05 PM at Pieri Airstrip,” Governor Denay Jock Chagor said in a statement sent…

UAE confirms 2,692 new Covid-19 cases, 16 deaths in last 24 hours The UAE confirmed 2,692 new Covid-19 cases and 16 deaths on Wednesday as the Emirates continues to expand its testing of citizens and residents for the early detection of the highly contagious disease. The country’s Covid-19 caseload is now at 399,463, with a total of 1,269 fatalities related to coronavirus. Health officials have conducted 218,351 additional Covid-19 tests overnight, state news agency WAM…

Roadmap guide: What’s the roadmap for the end of lockdown 3? When will we be free?  After the first stage in March, further lifting of the rules will happen if certain conditions are met – such as the vaccine rollout going to plan. The aim is for all restrictions to be lifted by 21 June at the earliest. Stage one  Two parts: 8 March All schools and colleges will reopen University students can return for…

Wednesday’s Briefing VIDEO: Texas REOPENS – Tom Cruise DEEP FAKE – FREE trip to SPACE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sY1z7ALlxNM Budget 2021: Furlough scheme to be extended until September Japanese billionaire looking for people who ‘push the envelope’ for moon flight Protesters shut down roads as Lebanon pound hits all-time low Poland’s judicial independence will be destroyed unless EU moves faster, says MEP Dubai expands coverage of COVID-19 vaccination program ‘Catastrophe’ as Brazil hits record-high daily COVID deaths Texas…

Daily News Briefing Brief. Me – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sY1z7ALlxNM The top stories Budget 2021: Furlough scheme to be extended until SeptemberBBC News says Chancellor Rishi Sunak will extend the furlough scheme until the end of September when he makes his Budget speech later.Rishi Sunak said the scheme – which pays 80% of employees’ wages for the hours they cannot work in the pandemic – would help millions through “the challenging months ahead”.Some 600,000 more self-employed people will…

AWARENESS TO ACTION We Are Not Living in a ‘Post-Me Too’ Era VICE writes the first day of February dawned with some high-profile domestic abuse allegations. Beyond the Armie Hammer saga, updates on FKA Twigs’ court case against Shia LaBeouf, were reports that Marilyn Manson had been accused of abuse by his ex-partner, actress Evan Rachel Wood. The speed of these stories breaking, along with their content, feels reminiscent of Me Too three years ago,…

Greenland’s green power attracting outsiders  Greenland’s rocks are attracting outsiders – superpowers riding a green revolution. Greenland has huge resources of metals known as ‘rare earths,’ used to create compact, super-strong magnets which help power equipment such as wind turbines, electric vehicles, combat aircraft and weapons systems. The metals are abundant globally, but processing them is difficult and dirty. The US used to dominate production but handed over that position to China about 20 years…

Cyprus gives Saudi Arabia ‘most favourable’ COVID-19 travel status Cyprus has given Saudi Arabia the ‘most favourable’ Covid-19 travel status. People travelling from Saudi Arabia to Cyprus will not have to quarantine after the Kingdom was ranked among the least-risky countries for spreading Covid- 19.  The island nation as from Monday welcoming back tourists using a colour-category system. Saudi Arabia is in the “most favourable” green category along with countries such as Singapore, Australia, Iceland…

Tuesday’s Briefing VIDEO: Taylor Swift SLAMS Netflix show -COVID to stick around beyond 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gao3wPkb7UQ Budget 2021: Chancellor set to announce £400m for arts sector Brazil Covid variant in at least 15 countries not on UK’s travel red list Spain begins to ease Covid lockdown, but says border with Portugal will be sealed for at least 2 more weeks Gunmen release schoolgirls kidnapped in Nigeria’s Zamfara state, says governor Yemen minister says Iranian media shows…

Daily News Briefing Brief. Me – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gao3wPkb7UQ The top stories Budget 2021: Chancellor set to announce £400m for arts sector BBC News says Rishi Sunak is set to announce more than £400m of additional support for the badly-hit culture sector in Wednesday’s Budget. Mr Sunak is preparing to hand out £408m to help museums, theatres and galleries in England reopen once Covid restrictions start to ease. He will also announce a £150m fund to help…

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reported 2,526 new cases of Covid-19 on Monday, signalling the much feared ‘UAE Covid surge’ after conducting further 175,033 tests. These cases raised the total number of infections recorded in the country since the outbreak of the pandemic to 394,050. Monday’s figures showed that 1,107 patients were cleared of the virus – bringing the total number of recoveries to 382,332. UAE covid surge Monday’s cases were detected after another…