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The Saudi Royal Court announced today that the mother of Prince Mutaib bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has passed away.
According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), funeral prayer will be performed on Friday in Riyadh.
Lebanon central bank governor says allegations against him are "fabrications"
Lebanon's central bank governor Riad Salameh said on Tuesday that all allegations about money transfers by him, his brother or his assistant are "fabrications and false news".
Japan's Okinawa declares coronavirus emergency as cases spike
Japan's southernmost prefecture, Okinawa, declared a state of emergency on Tuesday over the COVID-19 pandemic, as the country grapples with a surge in infections six months before it is set to host the Summer Olympics.
UK health secretary Hancock says self-isolating until Sunday
British Health Secretary Matt Hancock said he is self-isolating until Sunday after receiving a warning from the health service's COVID mobile phone app that he may have been in contact with someone who tested positive.
Germany to extend lockdown to mid-Feb on fears of COVID variants
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is set to agree with regional leaders on extending a lockdown for most shops and schools until mid-February as part of a package of steps to rein in the coronavirus, sources said before talks on Tuesday.
No injuries reported in Argentina's 6.8 magnitude quake
An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck west-central Argentina on Monday, followed by at least five aftershocks that shook buildings and sent products tumbling off supermarket shelves, but there were no immediate reports of injuries.
The UAE has confirmed 3,491 new cases of COVID-19 from 163,049 tests.
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has stopped providing COVID-19 PCR testing services at some of its centres.
