Day: November 8, 2021

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Third Sudanese university in recess as El Gezira suspends studies

The Board of Deans of El Gezira University today announced the suspension of study indefinitely “in order to preserve the safety of the university’s students and employees”. The decision follows an attack on the office of the university’s director this afternoon, during which the attackers ransacked and searched the office, and destroyed some items.

 

In a statement, the Council of Deans condemned the attack, as well as the arrests that have been going on since the October 25 coup.

 

The council condemned “terrorising the administration employees and the infliction of material and moral harm”.

 

He noted the continued detention of Dr Osman Mahmoud and Malik Kanan in a civilian prison, demanding their immediate release, and referred to the release of the deans of the faculties of education and law.

 

The Deans of the Universities of Khartoum and the Red Sea announced the indefinite suspension of study earlier this week.

 

The statement, issued on Saturday following an emergency meeting of the Council of Deans of the University of Khartoum, which is considered the most prestigious of Sudanese universities, “suspends studies in all faculties of the university for an indefinite period”.

 

Source: Radio Dabanga

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Global COVID-19 cases hit 250 million, eastern Europe infections at record levels

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By Roshan Abraham and Rittik Biswas (Reuters) -Global COVID-19 cases surpassed 250 million on Monday as some countries in eastern Europe experience record outbreaks, even as the Delta variant surge eases and many countries resume trade and tourism. The daily average number of cases has fallen by 36% over the past three months, according to a Reuters analysis, but the virus is still infecting 50 million people worldwide every 90 days due to the highly transmissible Delta variant. By contrast, it took nearly a year to record the first 50 million COVID-19 cases. Health experts are optimistic that… Continue reading “Global COVID-19 cases hit 250 million, eastern Europe infections at record levels”

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Israel reopens to COVID-19 vaccinated, recovered international travelers

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The Israeli Tourism Ministry has announced that fully vaccinated or recovered foreign nationals, including U.S. tourists, can resume travel to Israel for the first time in 19 months. This follows a successful pilot reopening program started in May 2021, which allowed only select, organized tour groups of immunized foreigner visitors. Israel’s Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, along with several other Ministers within the country (Tourism, Health, Transportation, etc.) and the COVID cabinet have worked together to create and approve the new reopening plan, which took effect at the beginning of No… Continue reading “Israel reopens to COVID-19 vaccinated, recovered international travelers”

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Insufficient investments in oil, gas can push up price: UAE

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United Arab Emirates Energy Minister Suhail al-Mazrouei said on Monday insufficient investments in the oil and natural gas industry could lead to a hike in energy prices. Oil and gas are needed to ensure a reliable supply of energy during the transition period required to implement non-carbon emitting projects, he told the Africa Oil Week conference in Dubai. The UAE, he added, is willing to invest in African solar and wind projects, and sees potential in developing hydrogen as an energy source. The Gulf state announced in October a plan to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, providing for 600 b… Continue reading “Insufficient investments in oil, gas can push up price: UAE”

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Australia begins vaccine booster rollout as more curbs ease in Sydney

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By Jill Gralow and Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia began administering booster shots of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine on Monday as millions of people in its largest city, Sydney, woke up to more freedom amid an accelerating immunisation drive. Australia’s vaccination rate has picked up pace since July, after widely missing its initial targets, when its southeast was hit by a third wave of infections triggered by the highly infectious Delta variant forcing months-long lockdowns. Sydney and Melbourne, its largest cities and worst hit by the Delta wave, have been racing through their inoculati… Continue reading “Australia begins vaccine booster rollout as more curbs ease in Sydney”

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Holiday travel: Americans ready to hit the road, survey shows

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A new study shows that Americans plan to hit the roads and skies for the holidays, but health and financial concerns still weigh on their minds. According to Deloitte’s 2021 Holiday Travel Survey, an estimated 30% of Americans plan to travel during the Thanksgiving holiday period, while another 42% plan to take a trip between Thanksgiving and mid-January. Of the Americans traveling for the holidays, 70% plan to drive to their destinations, while 37% will book flights. The survey also found that higher-income respondents are almost twice as likely to travel this holiday season compared to peopl… Continue reading “Holiday travel: Americans ready to hit the road, survey shows”