The Philippines reported 3,637 new coronavirus infections and 94 more deaths on Saturday,
It takes its tally to 213,131 cases and a toll of 3,419, the health ministry said in a bulletin.
The nation is grappling with the highest number of virus infections in Southeast Asia, with a death toll second only to neighbouring Indonesia, since nearly a third of the Philippine deaths have been reported over the past 15 days.
Iran and US agree to halt attacks, talks scheduled in Doha on Tuesday
Iran and the United States agreed to halt recent hostilities in the Gulf and renew talks regarding their dispute over the Strait of Hormuz, a US official said on Sunday, raising hopes of saving an interim peace deal that was under pressure from days of tit-for-tat strikes.
Israeli strike kills three Gaza Palestinians, including a child, health ministry says
An Israeli airstrike killed three Palestinians, including a child, in central Gaza on Monday, according to the health ministry in the devastated territory, despite a ceasefire that has officially been in effect since October.
Qatar advises temporary suspension of sailing and other maritime activities
Qatar advised on Monday the temporary suspension of sailing and other maritime activities in the country until further notice.
Venezuelan communities still await earthquake aid, aftershock felt on Monday
Some areas in Venezuela devastated by twin earthquakes last Wednesday have yet to receive government aid to help with rescue and recovery efforts, residents in some hard-hit towns said on Monday.
JetBlue flight hit drone while approaching JFK airport, FAA says
The Federal Aviation Administration said it has launched an investigation after a JetBlue JBLU.O flight reported hitting a drone while approaching New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport on Monday.
