The Canadian health authorities Sunday reported 123 COVID-19 deaths, taking the death toll to 34,716.
Health Canada said 8,340 cases were recorded in the last 24 hours, as the caseload tops 3.1 million.
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By Chris Rosvoglou It’s safe to say Green Bay Packers president Mark Murphy wants Aaron Rodgers back for the 2022 season. On Saturday, he discussed the reigning MVP’s future in a letter addressed to the fan base. “A key factor will be whether Aaron Rodgers comes back for the 2022 season,” Murphy wrote, via the Packers’ official site. “Matt, Brian, executive vice president/director of football operations Russ Ball and I are all in agreement that we want Aaron to come back. He is likely to win his fourth league MVP, is the unquestioned leader of our team and is still playing at a high level at 3…
Ayman Safadi, the foreign minister, Saturday met with US top officials in Amman to discuss Jordan-US ties and partnership.
US Special Assistant to the President and National Security Council Senior Director for Middle East and North African Affairs Barbara Leaf, Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Yael Lempert and Safadi discussed the newly signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the two countries’ partnership, which replaces the previous one that ends at the end of September.
Safadi, who is also the deputy prime minister, praised the US for its support for Jordan, highlighting its importance for the Kingdom’s development efforts, as well as its efforts in grappling with the challenges of hosting refugees.
The US delegation reiterated the two countries’ “strategic relations” and Washington’s keenness to continue supporting the Kingdom.
They lauded Jordan for its contribution to upholding regional security and stability.
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Jordan, US talk ties, partnership
Ayman Safadi, the foreign minister, Saturday met with US top officials in Amman to discuss Jordan-US ties and partnership.
US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Barbara Leaf, Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Yael Limbert and Safadi discussed the newly signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the two countries’ partnership, which replaces the previous one that ends at the end of September.
Safadi, who is also the deputy prime minister, praised the US for its support for Jordan, highlighting its importance for the Kingdom’s development efforts, as well as its efforts in grappling with the challenges of hosting refugees.
The US delegation reiterated the two countries’ “strategic relations” and Washington’s keenness to continue supporting the Kingdom.
They lauded Jordan for its contribution to upholding regional security and stability.
Source: Jordan News Agency
At least four miners were killed and five others wounded in a coalmine collapse in Baluchistan district in southwestern Pakistan, according to the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP).
The APP reported that the Pakistan Crisis Response Commission said the incident happened when a gas pipe exploded in the mine located near the city of Quetta, the district’s capital. It added that the rescue team transferred the injured to hospital.
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By Greg Bishop In a three-week span, the safety went from the comforts of retirement to Super Bowl LVI. Here’s how it happened. The pickup games featured roughly 14 regulars. They ranged from 35 to 45, a group of middle-aged hoopers dribbling and defending in an attempt to ward off expanding midsections, achy backs and father time. They tipped off on Wednesday nights in suburban San Diego, descending to the red court with white lines and black keys and a view of rolling hills. They played five-on-five, full court, under the lights. During the day, the participants worked as high school footbal…
Labor Minister Nayef Istitieh, on Friday, along with Qatari counterpart Ali al-Marri discussed creating 20 thousand job opportunities for Jordanians in Doha.
Discussions at the Prime Ministry on Friday, witnessed the participation of the ministers of education, higher education, tourism, interior, health, digital economy, investment, youth and social development, in addition to the Qatari ambassador in Amman.
It covered the linking of the “Qatar” platform with the “Sajil” platform in Jordan to hire thousands of Jordanians upon the initiative of His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
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Petra’s ancient Treasury lit up today in blue to show solidarity with cancer patients and victims around the globe, marking the 22nd World Cancer Day Anniversary, on February 4.
The event, held under the patronage of HH Princess Dina Mired, Immediate Past President of the Union for International Cancer Control (2018-2020), was organized by the Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority (PDTRA) in cooperation with the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, according to a PDTRA statement.
Princess Dina said, “The corona pandemic has affected us all indiscriminately. However, cancer patients have undoubtedly suffered the worst of the double burden of the impact of the coronavirus. Due to the focus on corona, many cancer patients have had their cancer treatment plans either delayed or cancelled.”
“That is why it is so important for everyone to join this World Cancer Day on Feb 4th to send messages of hope to all cancer patients worldwide. Having Petra light up on this day is truly a message of hope from one resilient monument to all resilient cancer sufferers,” she added.
Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Nayef Alfayez said: “The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities is pleased and honored to support World Cancer Day. By lighting up the Petra ancient Treasury, we espouse to send a message of solidarity and hope to cancer suffers throughout our beloved kingdom.”
For his part, PDTRA Chief Commissioner Suleiman Farajat said that through this international occasion, the city of Petra sends a message of hope to all cancer patients around the world, stressing the PDTRA’s support for campaigns that give a prominent role to the ancient city.
World Cancer Day is organized by the Union for International Cancer Control.
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HH Princess Ghida Talal, Chairperson of the King Hussein Cancer Foundation (KHCF) and Center (KHCC), launched a national awareness campaign titled “Jordan Defies Cancer,” on the occasion of the World Cancer Day which falls annually on February 4.
The campaign, which will continue until the end of this month, aims at encouraging the practice of cancer-prevention healthy habits.
On the occasion, Princess Ghida said: “We will continue to fight cancer every day, every hour and every moment of our lives until the day we beat cancer.”
The campaign focuses on encouraging individuals and institutions alike to change their daily behaviors, to contribute to raising the level of community awareness of a healthy lifestyle.
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Britain reported 84,053 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday and a further 254 deaths within 28 days of a positive test, as numbers drifted lower following a wave of Omicron cases at the turn of the year.
The number of new cases in the past seven days was down 2.4 percent on a week before at 614,720, while the number of deaths was 3.4 percent down on the previous week at 1,766.
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