Costa Rican children aged five and up must get COVID-19 vaccinations, according to a new health ministry mandate, making the Central American country one of the first to adopt such a requirement for kids.

The move would add COVID-19 to a list of other infectious diseases in which vaccines for children have for years been required, including for polio and smallpox.

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"Our basic vaccination scheme has made it possible to subdue many of the viruses that cause suffering and health consequences and even fatalities in the underage population," Health Minister Daniel Salas said in a statement issued on Friday, announcing the addition of COVID-19 to the scheme.

Coronavirus infection rates in Costa Rica have been trending down recently, with confirmed COVID-19 deaths totaling more than 7,000, according to official data, out of a population of around 5.1 million.

So far, nearly three-quarters of the country's 12 to 19-year-olds have received at least one vaccine dose, while about 54 per cent&nbsp;of all Costa Ricans have been fully vaccinated.

Costa Rican children aged five and up must get COVID-19 vaccinations, according to a new health ministry mandate, making the Central American country one of the first to adopt such a requirement for kids.

Costa Rican children aged five and up must get COVID-19 vaccinations, according to a new health ministry mandate, making the Central American country one of the first to adopt such a requirement for kids. The move would add COVID-19 to a list of other infectious diseases in which vaccines for children have for years been required, including for polio and smallpox. Also Read | Pfizer's experimental Covid pill reduces hospitalisations and deaths, company claims "Our basic vaccination scheme has made it possible to subdue many of the viruses that cause suffering and health consequences and even fatalities in the underage population," Health Minister Daniel Salas said in a statement issued on Friday, announcing the addition of COVID-19 to the scheme. Coronavirus infection rates in Costa Rica have been trending down recently, with confirmed COVID-19 deaths totaling more than 7,000, according to official data, out of a population of around 5.1 million. So far, nearly three-quarters of the country's 12 to 19-year-olds have received at least one vaccine dose, while about 54 per cent of all Costa Ricans have been fully vaccinated.

Costa Rica issues COVID-19 vaccine requirement for children

We bring you the biggest stories of the day so far. From&nbsp;Iraqi prime minister surviving after explosive-laden drone targets his house to&nbsp;toilet leak pushing astronauts to use diapers on way back,&nbsp;we have it all.

You can also read about&nbsp;Scott performing at Astroworld festival as crowds chant 'stop the show'.&nbsp;

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Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi escaped an assassination attempt on him in Baghdad after an explosive-laden drone targeted his residence on Sunday. A statement from the Iraqi military said the attack targeted Kadhimi’s residence in Baghdad's Green Zone, which houses government buildings and foreign embassies.

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We bring you the biggest stories of the day so far. From Iraqi prime minister surviving after explosive-laden drone targets his house to toilet leak pushing astronauts to use diapers on way back, we have it all.

We bring you the biggest stories of the day so far. From Iraqi prime minister surviving after explosive-laden drone targets his house to toilet leak pushing astronauts to use diapers on way back, we have it all. You can also read about Scott performing at Astroworld festival as crowds chant 'stop the show'. Please click on the headline to read the full story. Iraqi Prime Minister survives after explosive-laden drone targets his house Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi escaped an assassination attempt on him in Baghdad after an explosive-laden drone targeted his residence on Sunday. A statement from the Iraqi military said the attack targeted Kadhimi’s residence in Baghdad's Green Zone, which houses government buildings and foreign embassies. No plumber in space? Toilet leak pushes astronauts to use diapers on way back A broken toilet in SpaceX capsule seems to have left astronauts with no choice but to use diapers on the way back home from the International Space Station. NASA astronaut Megan McArthur has described the situation as “suboptimal” but manageable. Watch: Scott performs at Astroworld festival as crowds chant 'stop the show' Travis Scott seems to have been allegedly performing while crowds chanted 'stop the show' after several people were crushed to death in some videos circulating on social media. Scott continued to perform for about 30 minutes. The rapper was also left 'in tears and beside himself' after finding out what actually happened on the venue. Watch | China: CCP to pitch another term for Xi Jinping ×

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A malfunctioning&nbsp;toilet in SpaceX capsule seems to have left astronauts with no choice but to use diapers on the way back home from the International Space Station on Sunday.

Describing the situation as “suboptimal” but manageable, NASA astronaut Megan McArthur said in a news conference from orbit, “Spaceflight is full of lots of little challenges. This is just one more that we’ll encounter and take care of in our mission. So, we’re not too worried about it.” &nbsp;

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During their return, McArthur and three crewmates will have to spend 20 hours in the capsule. It includes the time from when the hatches are closed to a splashdown on Monday morning. In their time in space, these astronauts were forced to deal with the toilet leak as well.&nbsp;

Before launching replacements, the mission managers decided to bring McArthur and the rest of her crew home after a series of meetings on Friday. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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For over a week, the SpaceX launch had been delayed due to bad weather and an undisclosed medical issue involving a crew member. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The company is now looking for a lift-off for Wednesday night at the earliest. French astronaut Thomas Pesquet, who will return with McArthur, said that last six months had been intense. &nbsp;

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A malfunctioning toilet in SpaceX capsule seems to have left astronauts with no choice but to use diapers on the way back home from the International Space Station on Sunday.

A malfunctioning toilet in SpaceX capsule seems to have left astronauts with no choice but to use diapers on the way back home from the International Space Station on Sunday. Describing the situation as “suboptimal” but manageable, NASA astronaut Megan McArthur said in a news conference from orbit, “Spaceflight is full of lots of little challenges. This is just one more that we’ll encounter and take care of in our mission. So, we’re not too worried about it.” Also Read: Scientists find water in a galaxy 12.8 billion light-years away During their return, McArthur and three crewmates will have to spend 20 hours in the capsule. It includes the time from when the hatches are closed to a splashdown on Monday morning. In their time in space, these astronauts were forced to deal with the toilet leak as well. Before launching replacements, the mission managers decided to bring McArthur and the rest of her crew home after a series of meetings on Friday. Also Read: Andromeda galaxy has a weird shape in the middle, astronomers now know why For over a week, the SpaceX launch had been delayed due to bad weather and an undisclosed medical issue involving a crew member. The company is now looking for a lift-off for Wednesday night at the earliest. French astronaut Thomas Pesquet, who will return with McArthur, said that last six months had been intense. (With inputs from agencies)

No plumber in space? Toilet leak pushes astronauts to use diapers on way back to Earth

Not very long ago, there was a pretty strong case to be made that New York Road Runners, the organization that owns and stages the New York City Marathon, was the de facto leader of running in the United States.

The organization helped establish and fund a group of runners who led the revival of elite American long distance running. It hosted the Olympic Trials marathon before the 2008 Olympics. It established a groundbreaking anti-doping and testing policy. It expanded the New York City Marathon to allow for more than 50,000 finishers, making it the world’s largest. Its annual revenues surpassed $110 million, roughly triple the amount that USA Track &amp;amp; Field, the national governing body for running, collects most years.

That primacy hit the wall during the last year and a half. The pandemic caused the cancellation of five of the organization’s most profitable events, leading to an 80% drop in racing revenue. Roughly half of the 260 staff members lost their jobs. On Instagram, a group of employees anonymously accused senior management of behaving insensitively on issues of racism and diversity, and of prioritizing profits over the needs of junior employees and the local community. The complaints were part of an internal investigation that led to sweeping changes, including the ouster of the club’s CEO, Michael Capiraso.

Now the far smaller organization is preparing to hold a far smaller version of the marathon, conducting the race for the first time in two years as its board continues to search for a permanent CEO. That person will have to continue the work that began in recent months to reestablish what originally enabled the organization to become a dominant force in its sport — the fervent support of its members, its small but loyal workforce and the trust of runners of all backgrounds throughout the city.

“For a long time there was a real focus on growth,” said Kerin Hempel, a former McKinsey &amp;amp; Co. management consultant whom the board brought in to replace Capiraso temporarily in November 2020. “COVID forced us to pause and assess and reconnect with our mission and make sure everything we are doing is aligned.”

A New Yorker for the past two decades, Hempel led strategy and planning for the Road Runners from 2010 to 2014, but was not there in recent years, when critics say the organization lost its way despite financial success.

She’s also very fast. Last month she won the Baystate Marathon in Lowell, Massachusetts, finishing the 26.2-mile race in 2:52:23.

Hempel, 42, seems like a perfect fit to take over the organization, but she has told the club she does not want the job. She has agreed to remain through next year but plans to return to her boutique consulting business.

She hopes by then to have put the organization back on sound footing, “to make it the best version of itself” so her successor has the best chance of success, she said during a recent interview on a bench in Central Park near the marathon finish line. She said that she had email contact with the anonymous employee group that led last year’s rebellion and that she offered to meet with its members but was rebuffed. Members of the employee group could not be reached for comment.

Righting the ship is no small task. New York Road Runners had insurance to cover some of the losses it incurred from having to cancel its most profitable events during the pandemic, but even as races have returned the past five months, the pain has not let up.

Under the deferred racing program, the organization will manage with decreased revenues from registrations through 2023. To mitigate the danger of COVID, this year’s marathon is likely to have about half as many participants as usual. Also, U.S. borders remain largely closed to foreign tourists, limiting international runners, who pay a premium to participate.

Sponsors also had to be made whole from the missed races. The organization has about $70 million in reserves and investments to cover losses if necessary, but money can’t solve all the problems.

Alison Désir, a co-chair of the Running Industry Diversity Coalition and a founder of Harlem Run, a Manhattan running club, said the organization had “lost its way over the years.”

The organization and its signature event trace their roots to the Black runners who founded the New York Pioneer Running Club. Ted Corbitt, an Olympic marathoner in 1952, was one of them. He became the first president of the New York Road Runners when it was formed in 1958.

However, Désir said, for years inclusiveness did not appear to be a priority for the Road Runners. The organization held running panels with no Black participants. Participation at many races was overwhelmingly white. Outreach to minority communities took a back seat to holding major events, she said.

“They started with an inclusive culture and deep values and along the way got lost in commercial success and operating like a for-profit rather than a not-for-profit,” Désir said. She credited the organization for changing during the past year, but added, “For people who have been wronged, it is too slow.”

Last year, Ted Metellus became the race director for the marathon, making him the first Black race director of a major marathon.

Coffey, a resident of the Fort Greene neighborhood in Brooklyn, oversees two running organizations that combine running with educational and racial justice programs. He said executives with the Road Runners have been helpful to him in recent months, but he has heard stories of others who had struggled to work with the organization.

“It’s just about being fair regardless of what color you are,” said Coffey, who goes by a single name. “Don’t be showing sides or favoritism.”

The organization continues to search for the right balance — and a clear relationship — between everything it does, from staging mass events that attract tens of millions of dollars and professional runners, and being a community-based organization that can help fund facilities and clubs throughout the city.

Rich Kenah, an increasingly influential figure in running who leads the Atlanta Track Club, said big city running organizations must keep evolving from competitive running clubs to groups that “provide a solution for everyone in the runner life cycle.” The Atlanta Track Club hosted the Olympic trials marathon last year, supports a professional team and holds some of the country’s most diverse running events, including the Peachtree Road Race, the world’s largest 10-kilometer competition.

New York Road Runners plans to cull races from its calendar next year if sponsors do not align with its stated values. Road Runners recently decided not to hold the UAE Healthy Kidney 10K next year, a race sponsored by the United Arab Emirates, a country ruled by a royal family with a spotty record on human rights. It will probably hold about 40 races in 2022, down from about 50 in recent years.

“It’s a community-based organization that has built some of the biggest events in the world,” said Mary Wittenberg, another extremely fast woman and marathon champion (1987 Marine Corps Marathon) who led the organization from 2005 to 2015.

Wittenberg, who is still close to the organization’s leaders, said keeping the major events successful would be essential for financial stability and to help inspire people. In the ideal world, a couch potato watches the marathon on Sunday, then decides to try to run a mile with Harlem Run or another running club on Monday. Road Runners can be there to help facilitate the connection.

“We do think,” Hempel said, “we are an important piece of the overall running system.”

Not very long ago, there was a pretty strong case to be made that New York Road Runners, the organization that owns and stages the New York City Marathon, was the de facto leader of running in the United States.

Not very long ago, there was a pretty strong case to be made that New York Road Runners, the organization that owns and stages the New York City Marathon, was the de facto leader of running in the United States. The organization helped establish and fund a group of runners who led the revival of elite American long distance running. It hosted the Olympic Trials marathon before the 2008 Olympics. It established a groundbreaking anti-doping and testing policy. It expanded the New York City Marathon to allow for more than 50,000 finishers, making it the world’s largest. Its annual revenues surpassed $110 million, roughly triple the amount that USA Track &amp; Field, the national governing body for running, collects most years. That primacy hit the wall during the last year and a half. The pandemic caused the cancellation of five of the organization’s most profitable events, leading to an 80% drop in racing revenue. Roughly half of the 260 staff members lost their jobs. On Instagram, a group of employees anonymously accused senior management of behaving insensitively on issues of racism and diversity, and of prioritizing profits over the needs of junior employees and the local community. The complaints were part of an internal investigation that led to sweeping changes, including the ouster of the club’s CEO, Michael Capiraso. Now the far smaller organization is preparing to hold a far smaller version of the marathon, conducting the race for the first time in two years as its board continues to search for a permanent CEO. That person will have to continue the work that began in recent months to reestablish what originally enabled the organization to become a dominant force in its sport — the fervent support of its members, its small but loyal workforce and the trust of runners of all backgrounds throughout the city. “For a long time there was a real focus on growth,” said Kerin Hempel, a former McKinsey &amp; Co. management consultant whom the board brought in to replace Capiraso temporarily in November 2020. “COVID forced us to pause and assess and reconnect with our mission and make sure everything we are doing is aligned.” A New Yorker for the past two decades, Hempel led strategy and planning for the Road Runners from 2010 to 2014, but was not there in recent years, when critics say the organization lost its way despite financial success. She’s also very fast. Last month she won the Baystate Marathon in Lowell, Massachusetts, finishing the 26.2-mile race in 2:52:23. Hempel, 42, seems like a perfect fit to take over the organization, but she has told the club she does not want the job. She has agreed to remain through next year but plans to return to her boutique consulting business. She hopes by then to have put the organization back on sound footing, “to make it the best version of itself” so her successor has the best chance of success, she said during a recent interview on a bench in Central Park near the marathon finish line. She said that she had email contact with the anonymous employee group that led last year’s rebellion and that she offered to meet with its members but was rebuffed. Members of the employee group could not be reached for comment. Righting the ship is no small task. New York Road Runners had insurance to cover some of the losses it incurred from having to cancel its most profitable events during the pandemic, but even as races have returned the past five months, the pain has not let up. Under the deferred racing program, the organization will manage with decreased revenues from registrations through 2023. To mitigate the danger of COVID, this year’s marathon is likely to have about half as many participants as usual. Also, U.S. borders remain largely closed to foreign tourists, limiting international runners, who pay a premium to participate. Sponsors also had to be made whole from the missed races. The organization has about $70 million in reserves and investments to cover losses if necessary, but money can’t solve all the problems. Alison Désir, a co-chair of the Running Industry Diversity Coalition and a founder of Harlem Run, a Manhattan running club, said the organization had “lost its way over the years.” The organization and its signature event trace their roots to the Black runners who founded the New York Pioneer Running Club. Ted Corbitt, an Olympic marathoner in 1952, was one of them. He became the first president of the New York Road Runners when it was formed in 1958. However, Désir said, for years inclusiveness did not appear to be a priority for the Road Runners. The organization held running panels with no Black participants. Participation at many races was overwhelmingly white. Outreach to minority communities took a back seat to holding major events, she said. “They started with an inclusive culture and deep values and along the way got lost in commercial success and operating like a for-profit rather than a not-for-profit,” Désir said. She credited the organization for changing during the past year, but added, “For people who have been wronged, it is too slow.” Last year, Ted Metellus became the race director for the marathon, making him the first Black race director of a major marathon. Coffey, a resident of the Fort Greene neighborhood in Brooklyn, oversees two running organizations that combine running with educational and racial justice programs. He said executives with the Road Runners have been helpful to him in recent months, but he has heard stories of others who had struggled to work with the organization. “It’s just about being fair regardless of what color you are,” said Coffey, who goes by a single name. “Don’t be showing sides or favoritism.” The organization continues to search for the right balance — and a clear relationship — between everything it does, from staging mass events that attract tens of millions of dollars and professional runners, and being a community-based organization that can help fund facilities and clubs throughout the city. Rich Kenah, an increasingly influential figure in running who leads the Atlanta Track Club, said big city running organizations must keep evolving from competitive running clubs to groups that “provide a solution for everyone in the runner life cycle.” The Atlanta Track Club hosted the Olympic trials marathon last year, supports a professional team and holds some of the country’s most diverse running events, including the Peachtree Road Race, the world’s largest 10-kilometer competition. New York Road Runners plans to cull races from its calendar next year if sponsors do not align with its stated values. Road Runners recently decided not to hold the UAE Healthy Kidney 10K next year, a race sponsored by the United Arab Emirates, a country ruled by a royal family with a spotty record on human rights. It will probably hold about 40 races in 2022, down from about 50 in recent years. “It’s a community-based organization that has built some of the biggest events in the world,” said Mary Wittenberg, another extremely fast woman and marathon champion (1987 Marine Corps Marathon) who led the organization from 2005 to 2015. Wittenberg, who is still close to the organization’s leaders, said keeping the major events successful would be essential for financial stability and to help inspire people. In the ideal world, a couch potato watches the marathon on Sunday, then decides to try to run a mile with Harlem Run or another running club on Monday. Road Runners can be there to help facilitate the connection. “We do think,” Hempel said, “we are an important piece of the overall running system.”

After a rough year, New York Road Runners searches for a leader and mission

Activists have criticised the menu being served at this year’s UN climate summit in Glasgow. &nbsp; &nbsp;

It has at least one item that had a significantly larger carbon footprint than the average meal in the UK. &nbsp;

Joel Scott-Halkes, a climate activist and founder, wildcard.land, posted, "Meat and fish on the menu at #COP26?! This is the equivalent of serving cigarettes at a lung cancer conference. Only when governments grasp animal agriculture’s central role in the #climate crisis will we stand a chance of solving it." &nbsp;

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The COP26 released the menu online for all to see and showcased the carbon impact, The Hill reported. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The haggis dish, which was pointed by the website, was twice the carbon footprint of the average meal in the UK. &nbsp;&nbsp;

As per the report, there was a separate menu for burgers and half of which had about the same footprint as the haggis dish only. &nbsp;

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As per the menu, 95% food was locally sourced and seasonal. &nbsp;&nbsp;

"Many of our suppliers are based within 100 miles of Glasgow, which supports our aspirations of delivering a lower carbon menu. About 40% of the options were plant-based and "plant-forward alternatives," the menu read. &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

Activists have criticised the menu being served at this year’s UN climate summit in Glasgow. It has at least one item that had a significantly larger carbon footprint than the average meal in the UK.

Activists have criticised the menu being served at this year’s UN climate summit in Glasgow. It has at least one item that had a significantly larger carbon footprint than the average meal in the UK. Joel Scott-Halkes, a climate activist and founder, wildcard.land, posted, "Meat and fish on the menu at #COP26?! This is the equivalent of serving cigarettes at a lung cancer conference. Only when governments grasp animal agriculture’s central role in the #climate crisis will we stand a chance of solving it." Also Read: As COP26 enters its final week, Boris Johnson urges countries to 'make the bold compromises' The COP26 released the menu online for all to see and showcased the carbon impact, The Hill reported. The haggis dish, which was pointed by the website, was twice the carbon footprint of the average meal in the UK. As per the report, there was a separate menu for burgers and half of which had about the same footprint as the haggis dish only. Also Read: US scientists find ‘high amounts’ of toxic rubber glove chemicals in fast food As per the menu, 95% food was locally sourced and seasonal. "Many of our suppliers are based within 100 miles of Glasgow, which supports our aspirations of delivering a lower carbon menu. About 40% of the options were plant-based and "plant-forward alternatives," the menu read. (With inputs from agencies)

Climate activists mock COP26 menu over meat, fish selection  

A new species of frog has been discovered in the Gondwana rainforests world heritage area in northern New South Wales. &nbsp;

It is one of the only two in Australia, which are known to carry its tadpoles on its body. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The tiny frog measures around 16 mm. It is found on one mountain in the Wollumbin national park. &nbsp;

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Employing genetic analysis, the researchers from the University of Newcastle and the South Australian Museum identified the frog as a distinct species, from its close relative Assa darlingtoni. &nbsp;

These frogs are commonly known as pouched, hip pocket or the marsupial. In these species, male frogs carry developing tadpoles in pouches located on the sides of their bodies before little frogs emerge two to three months later. &nbsp;

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University of Newcastle’s Michael Mahony, one of the researchers, who discovered the frog, said, “The hip pocket frog is not only unique for its amazing breeding biology among Australian frogs, but it is also unique among frogs of the world.” &nbsp;&nbsp;

“There are only four of the 4,000 species worldwide that have male parental care where the male carries its developing tadpoles,” added Mahony. &nbsp;

The population of the tiny frog is confined to an area of about 2,000 hectares on Wollumbin mountain. &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies) &nbsp;&nbsp;

A new species of frog has been discovered in the Gondwana rainforests world heritage area in northern New South Wales. It is one of the only two in Australia, which are known to carry its tadpoles on its body.

A new species of frog has been discovered in the Gondwana rainforests world heritage area in northern New South Wales. It is one of the only two in Australia, which are known to carry its tadpoles on its body. The tiny frog measures around 16 mm. It is found on one mountain in the Wollumbin national park. Also Read | Dog-sized sea scorpions ruled Chinese sea floors 400 million years ago: Study Employing genetic analysis, the researchers from the University of Newcastle and the South Australian Museum identified the frog as a distinct species, from its close relative Assa darlingtoni. These frogs are commonly known as pouched, hip pocket or the marsupial. In these species, male frogs carry developing tadpoles in pouches located on the sides of their bodies before little frogs emerge two to three months later. Also Read: No plumber in space? Toilet leak pushes astronauts to use diapers on way back to Earth University of Newcastle’s Michael Mahony, one of the researchers, who discovered the frog, said, “The hip pocket frog is not only unique for its amazing breeding biology among Australian frogs, but it is also unique among frogs of the world.” “There are only four of the 4,000 species worldwide that have male parental care where the male carries its developing tadpoles,” added Mahony. The population of the tiny frog is confined to an area of about 2,000 hectares on Wollumbin mountain. (With inputs from agencies)

Rare tadpole-carrying frog’s new species discovered in Australia

A naked man has been rescued&nbsp;after he had got trapped inside the walls of a theatre&nbsp;in Syracuse, New York state, US.

At about 7:30 local time (11:30 GMT), firefighters were called after someone was heard banging on the wall and pleading for help. &nbsp;

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The man seems to have somehow got stuck inside a crawlspace for two days. &nbsp;

The rescuers had to cut through the theatre's walls to get him out. He was found naked, said local media. The man is being treated at a local hospital. &nbsp;

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On Facebook, Syracuse fire department, in a statement, said that it was not clear how the man gained access to the crawlspace behind the wall. &nbsp;

Landmark Theatre director Mike Intaglietta, while speaking to Syracuse.com, a local news outlet, said that the man was seen wandering around the building earlier in the week. &nbsp;

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Employees, who saw him, lost track of his location and assumed that he had left, recalled Intaglietta. &nbsp;

"I don't know if he was entering to keep warm or to use the bathroom. I don't know," Intaglietta added. &nbsp;

John Kane, deputy chief, Syracuse fire department, told local media in US that the man hid in a crawlspace for two days and got trapped after he fell inside the wall of the theatre's male bathrooms. &nbsp;

The man appeared to be suffering from a mental illness and would not be charged or identified, said the police. &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

A naked man has been rescued after he had got trapped inside the walls of a theatre in Syracuse, New York state, US. At about 7:30 local time (11:30 GMT), firefighters were called after someone was heard banging on the wall and pleading for help.

A naked man has been rescued after he had got trapped inside the walls of a theatre in Syracuse, New York state, US. At about 7:30 local time (11:30 GMT), firefighters were called after someone was heard banging on the wall and pleading for help. × The man seems to have somehow got stuck inside a crawlspace for two days. The rescuers had to cut through the theatre's walls to get him out. He was found naked, said local media. The man is being treated at a local hospital. Also Read | Watch: Scott performs at Astroworld festival as crowds chant 'stop the show' On Facebook, Syracuse fire department, in a statement, said that it was not clear how the man gained access to the crawlspace behind the wall. Landmark Theatre director Mike Intaglietta, while speaking to Syracuse.com, a local news outlet, said that the man was seen wandering around the building earlier in the week. Also Read: US federal court temporarily halts President Biden's vaccine mandate Employees, who saw him, lost track of his location and assumed that he had left, recalled Intaglietta. "I don't know if he was entering to keep warm or to use the bathroom. I don't know," Intaglietta added. John Kane, deputy chief, Syracuse fire department, told local media in US that the man hid in a crawlspace for two days and got trapped after he fell inside the wall of the theatre's male bathrooms. The man appeared to be suffering from a mental illness and would not be charged or identified, said the police. (With inputs from agencies)

Naked man found inside New York state theatre’s wall in US

A new law has come up in Abu Dhabi concerning the family matters for non-Muslims, which includes marriage, divorce and inheritance. &nbsp;

UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in his capacity as ruler of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, on Sunday issued a new law to regulate personal status for non-Muslims in the jurisdiction. &nbsp;

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This law has been enacted to provide a flexible and advanced judicial mechanism for the determination of personal status disputes for non-Muslims. &nbsp;

The AD Judicial Department has established the first court, which is dedicated to non-Muslim family matters. The procedures of the new court will be bilingual, ie in Arabic and English, to facilitate the understanding of judicial procedures by foreigners and to improve judicial transparency. &nbsp;

The new law consists of 20 articles, which are divided into several chapters, covering divorce, civil marriage, joint custody of children and inheritance. &nbsp;

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The law will enhance the emirate's position and global competitiveness as one of the most attractive destinations for talent and skills. &nbsp;

Youssef Saeed Al Abri, Undersecretary, Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD), noted that the new legislation is the first of its kind in the world as it deals with the smallest details regarding non-Muslim family life. &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

A new law has come up in Abu Dhabi concerning the family matters for non-Muslims, which includes marriage, divorce and inheritance. UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in his capacity as ruler of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, on Sunday issued a new law to regulate personal status for non-Muslims in the jurisdiction.

A new law has come up in Abu Dhabi concerning the family matters for non-Muslims, which includes marriage, divorce and inheritance. UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in his capacity as ruler of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, on Sunday issued a new law to regulate personal status for non-Muslims in the jurisdiction. Also Read: Israeli foreign minister distances government from blacklisted NSO Group This law has been enacted to provide a flexible and advanced judicial mechanism for the determination of personal status disputes for non-Muslims. The AD Judicial Department has established the first court, which is dedicated to non-Muslim family matters. The procedures of the new court will be bilingual, ie in Arabic and English, to facilitate the understanding of judicial procedures by foreigners and to improve judicial transparency. The new law consists of 20 articles, which are divided into several chapters, covering divorce, civil marriage, joint custody of children and inheritance. Also Read: Iraqi Prime Minister escapes assassination attempt after explosive-laden drone targets his house The law will enhance the emirate's position and global competitiveness as one of the most attractive destinations for talent and skills. Youssef Saeed Al Abri, Undersecretary, Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD), noted that the new legislation is the first of its kind in the world as it deals with the smallest details regarding non-Muslim family life. (With inputs from agencies)

For non-Muslims, new personal status law introduced in Abu Dhabi

In a respite to the protesters against mandatory vaccination, a federal appeals court has halted US President Joe Biden's vaccine mandate for larger businesses. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The new development is being seen as a temporary victory for the citizens, who are against the measure. &nbsp;

In the ruling on Saturday, a three-judge panel said petitioners offered significant cause to believe there are "grave statutory and constitutional issues" with the federal order. &nbsp;

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott, who supported the lawsuit, announced an emergency hearing will take place "soon". &nbsp;

In a statement on Twitter, Abbott said, "We will have our day in court to strike down Biden's unconstitutional abuse of authority." &nbsp;

The ruling was praised by some people. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said in a tweet, "Yesterday, I sued the Biden Admin over its unlawful OSHA vax mandate. WE WON." &nbsp;

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White House deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the administration is confident that the mandate will hold legal weight in court. &nbsp;

On Thursday, the Biden administration said it was setting a deadline of January 4 for large companies, defined as those with more than 100 employees, to start requiring vaccination against COVID-19 or enforce weekly testing. &nbsp;&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

In a respite to the protesters against mandatory vaccination, a federal appeals court has halted US President Joe Biden's vaccine mandate for larger businesses. The new development is being seen as a temporary victory for the citizens, who are against the measure.

In a respite to the protesters against mandatory vaccination, a federal appeals court has halted US President Joe Biden's vaccine mandate for larger businesses. The new development is being seen as a temporary victory for the citizens, who are against the measure. In the ruling on Saturday, a three-judge panel said petitioners offered significant cause to believe there are "grave statutory and constitutional issues" with the federal order. Also Read: US orders departure of non-essential employees from Ethiopia as war intensifies Texas Governor Greg Abbott, who supported the lawsuit, announced an emergency hearing will take place "soon". In a statement on Twitter, Abbott said, "We will have our day in court to strike down Biden's unconstitutional abuse of authority." The ruling was praised by some people. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said in a tweet, "Yesterday, I sued the Biden Admin over its unlawful OSHA vax mandate. WE WON." Also Read: Elon Musk proposes to sell 10% of his Tesla stock in Twitter poll White House deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the administration is confident that the mandate will hold legal weight in court. On Thursday, the Biden administration said it was setting a deadline of January 4 for large companies, defined as those with more than 100 employees, to start requiring vaccination against COVID-19 or enforce weekly testing. (With inputs from agencies)

US federal court temporarily halts President Biden's vaccine mandate   

After the death of a 30-year-old pregnant woman in hospital,&nbsp;protests have sparked across Poland against the&nbsp;abortion law on Saturday.&nbsp;Thousands of protesters chanted, “Her heart was beating too.”

According to the family, the hospital staff refused to provide life-saving healthcare to the woman because they were afraid of breaking the country’s strict abortion law. &nbsp;

Senior opposition politicians, which included European Council former president Donald Tusk, joined the demonstrators.

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After being admitted to a hospital in Pszczyna, south-western Poland, Izabela – whose surname has not been made public– wrote in a text message to her mother, “For now, because of the abortion law, I have to stay in bed and they can’t do anything. Alternatively, they will wait for the baby to die or for something to start happening. If it doesn’t, then great, I can expect sepsis.” &nbsp;

The next morning at 4 am, Izabela died. The consultant responsible for Izabela informed her husband, the death was caused by a pulmonary embolism, adding that “sometimes it happens”, the lawyer representing Izabela’s family, Jolanta Budzowska, told the Guardian. However, the initial autopsy found that the woman died of septic shock. &nbsp;

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Although Izabela died on September 22, her death was made public by the family last week, sparking controversy and protests across Poland. &nbsp;

“Following the tightening of the abortion law in Poland due to the 2020 ruling of the constitutional tribunal, there remains only one ground for an abortion which would have applied in this case: endangerment of the life or health of the mother,” Budzowska said. &nbsp;

“However, it is hard for the doctors to apply this in practice. They do not know if they make the right decision when this real danger occurs. If they carry out an abortion too early and the prosecutors then decide that there was no danger to the mother, they can face up to three years in prison,” the lawyer added. &nbsp;

“I can still hear her words to this day, that she wants to live, that she doesn’t want to die, that she has people to live for,” a woman, who shared the room in hospital with the victim, told the Polish TV station TVN. &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

After the death of a 30-year-old pregnant woman in hospital, protests have sparked across Poland against the abortion law on Saturday. Thousands of protesters chanted, “Her heart was beating too.

After the death of a 30-year-old pregnant woman in hospital, protests have sparked across Poland against the abortion law on Saturday. Thousands of protesters chanted, “Her heart was beating too.” According to the family, the hospital staff refused to provide life-saving healthcare to the woman because they were afraid of breaking the country’s strict abortion law. Senior opposition politicians, which included European Council former president Donald Tusk, joined the demonstrators. Also Read: Million Mask March: Protesters wearing Guy Fawkes masks clash with police in UK After being admitted to a hospital in Pszczyna, south-western Poland, Izabela – whose surname has not been made public– wrote in a text message to her mother, “For now, because of the abortion law, I have to stay in bed and they can’t do anything. Alternatively, they will wait for the baby to die or for something to start happening. If it doesn’t, then great, I can expect sepsis.” The next morning at 4 am, Izabela died. The consultant responsible for Izabela informed her husband, the death was caused by a pulmonary embolism, adding that “sometimes it happens”, the lawyer representing Izabela’s family, Jolanta Budzowska, told the Guardian. However, the initial autopsy found that the woman died of septic shock. Also Read: Rallies held in Sydney, Melbourne against Australia's climate policy Although Izabela died on September 22, her death was made public by the family last week, sparking controversy and protests across Poland. “Following the tightening of the abortion law in Poland due to the 2020 ruling of the constitutional tribunal, there remains only one ground for an abortion which would have applied in this case: endangerment of the life or health of the mother,” Budzowska said. “However, it is hard for the doctors to apply this in practice. They do not know if they make the right decision when this real danger occurs. If they carry out an abortion too early and the prosecutors then decide that there was no danger to the mother, they can face up to three years in prison,” the lawyer added. “I can still hear her words to this day, that she wants to live, that she doesn’t want to die, that she has people to live for,” a woman, who shared the room in hospital with the victim, told the Polish TV station TVN. (With inputs from agencies)

Poland marches against abortion law after pregnant woman dies in hospital for want of care

In what can be regarded as bowing down to a banned outfit, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday approved the revocation of Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan's (TLP's) proscribed status in a submission to his cabinet through a summary. &nbsp;

After days of violent protests by the group's members across the country in April this year, the government had banned the TLP under the anti-terror law. &nbsp;

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On April 29, the TLP had made a request to the Punjab government for its de-proscription, according to the Ministry of Interior's summary. &nbsp;&nbsp;

A prescription review committee (PRC) was then formed to deliberate on the matter. It gave the conclusion that the government's decision to declare the TLP a proscribed outfit was "based on merit". The summary said after recalling the whole episode. The views of the law ministry were also taken in the matter, it added. &nbsp;

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As per the summary, "In view of the commitment and assurance given by the organisation" as well as "keeping in view the larger national interest", the provincial cabinet has asked the federal government to consider de-proscription of the TLP. &nbsp;

"The prime minister has been pleased to accord permission for submission of the instant summary to the cabinet through circulation under Rule 17 (1)(b) of the Rules of Business, 1973," the summary stated, adding that "the approval of the cabinet is [now] solicited to de-proscribe the TLP under [...] Anti-Terrorism Act ,1997 on the recommendation of the Punjab government." &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies) &nbsp;

In what can be regarded as bowing down to a banned outfit, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday approved the revocation of Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan's (TLP's) proscribed status in a submission to his cabinet through a summary.

In what can be regarded as bowing down to a banned outfit, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday approved the revocation of Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan's (TLP's) proscribed status in a submission to his cabinet through a summary. After days of violent protests by the group's members across the country in April this year, the government had banned the TLP under the anti-terror law. Also Read: Pakistan Taliban want prisoners released before ceasefire talks On April 29, the TLP had made a request to the Punjab government for its de-proscription, according to the Ministry of Interior's summary. A prescription review committee (PRC) was then formed to deliberate on the matter. It gave the conclusion that the government's decision to declare the TLP a proscribed outfit was "based on merit". The summary said after recalling the whole episode. The views of the law ministry were also taken in the matter, it added. Also Read: Pakistan to allow banned Islamic group TLP to contest elections As per the summary, "In view of the commitment and assurance given by the organisation" as well as "keeping in view the larger national interest", the provincial cabinet has asked the federal government to consider de-proscription of the TLP. "The prime minister has been pleased to accord permission for submission of the instant summary to the cabinet through circulation under Rule 17 (1)(b) of the Rules of Business, 1973," the summary stated, adding that "the approval of the cabinet is [now] solicited to de-proscribe the TLP under [...] Anti-Terrorism Act ,1997 on the recommendation of the Punjab government." (With inputs from agencies)

Bowing down? Pakistan PM Imran Khan approves TLP's de-proscription

India saw a single-day rise of 10,853 COVID-19 infections, which took the country's total tally of cases to 3,43,55,536, while active cases have declined to 1,44,845, the lowest in 260 days, according to Union health ministry data updated on Sunday.

The death toll has climbed to 4,60,791 with 526 more fatalities, according to the data updated at 8 am.

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The daily rise in new coronavirus infections has been below 20,000 for 30 straight days and less than 50,000 daily new cases have been reported for 133 consecutive days now, the ministry said.

The active cases have declined to 1,44,845, comprising 0.42 per cent of the total infections, the lowest since March last year, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.24 per cent, the highest since March last year, it said.

The data stated that a decrease of 2,105 cases has been recorded in active COVID-19 cases in a span of 24 hours.

The daily positivity rate has been recorded at 1.18 per cent. It has been less than two per cent for the last 34 days.

The weekly positivity rate has been recorded at 1.28 per cent. It has been below two per cent for the last 44 days, according to the health ministry.

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The number of people, who have recuperated from the disease, has increased to 3,37,49,900, while the case fatality rate has been recorded at 1.34 per cent, the data stated.

The cumulative doses administered so far under the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive has exceeded 108.21 crore.

India's COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7 last year, 30 lakh on August 23, 40 lakh on September 5 and 50 lakh on September 16.

It went past 60 lakh on September 28, 70 lakh on October 11, crossed 80 lakh on October 29, 90 lakh on November 20 and surpassed the one-crore mark on December 19 last year.

India crossed two crore cases on May 4 and three crore cases on June 23.

The 526 new fatalities include 467 from Kerala, 14 from West Bengal and 10 each from Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, the ministry said.

Kerala has been reconciling data on COVID-19 deaths since the past few days, hence the death tally of the state is high.

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It said 4,60,791 deaths have been reported so far in the country including 1,40,372 from Maharashtra, 38,107 from Karnataka, 36,214 from Tamil Nadu, 33,515 from Kerala, 25,091 from Delhi, 22,903 from Uttar Pradesh and 19,215 from West Bengal.

The health ministry said that more than 70 per cent of deaths occurred due to comorbidities.

"Our figures are being reconciled with the Indian Council of Medical Research," the ministry said on its website, adding that state-wise distribution of figures is subject to further verification and reconciliation.&nbsp;

India saw a single-day rise of 10,853 COVID-19 infections, which took the country's total tally of cases to 3,43,55,536, while active cases have declined to 1,44,845, the lowest in 260 days, according to Union health ministry data updated on Sunday.

India saw a single-day rise of 10,853 COVID-19 infections, which took the country's total tally of cases to 3,43,55,536, while active cases have declined to 1,44,845, the lowest in 260 days, according to Union health ministry data updated on Sunday. The death toll has climbed to 4,60,791 with 526 more fatalities, according to the data updated at 8 am. Also Read | 'We welcome all students': Schools reopen after 19 months The daily rise in new coronavirus infections has been below 20,000 for 30 straight days and less than 50,000 daily new cases have been reported for 133 consecutive days now, the ministry said. The active cases have declined to 1,44,845, comprising 0.42 per cent of the total infections, the lowest since March last year, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has been recorded at 98.24 per cent, the highest since March last year, it said. The data stated that a decrease of 2,105 cases has been recorded in active COVID-19 cases in a span of 24 hours. The daily positivity rate has been recorded at 1.18 per cent. It has been less than two per cent for the last 34 days. The weekly positivity rate has been recorded at 1.28 per cent. It has been below two per cent for the last 44 days, according to the health ministry. Also Read | 28 million more years of life lost due to the COVID-19 pandemic: Study The number of people, who have recuperated from the disease, has increased to 3,37,49,900, while the case fatality rate has been recorded at 1.34 per cent, the data stated. The cumulative doses administered so far under the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive has exceeded 108.21 crore. India's COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7 last year, 30 lakh on August 23, 40 lakh on September 5 and 50 lakh on September 16. It went past 60 lakh on September 28, 70 lakh on October 11, crossed 80 lakh on October 29, 90 lakh on November 20 and surpassed the one-crore mark on December 19 last year. India crossed two crore cases on May 4 and three crore cases on June 23. The 526 new fatalities include 467 from Kerala, 14 from West Bengal and 10 each from Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, the ministry said. Kerala has been reconciling data on COVID-19 deaths since the past few days, hence the death tally of the state is high. Also Read | Panic in southern Indian state of Karnataka as 32 students test positive for COVID-19 at residential school It said 4,60,791 deaths have been reported so far in the country including 1,40,372 from Maharashtra, 38,107 from Karnataka, 36,214 from Tamil Nadu, 33,515 from Kerala, 25,091 from Delhi, 22,903 from Uttar Pradesh and 19,215 from West Bengal. The health ministry said that more than 70 per cent of deaths occurred due to comorbidities. "Our figures are being reconciled with the Indian Council of Medical Research," the ministry said on its website, adding that state-wise distribution of figures is subject to further verification and reconciliation.

India reports single-day rise of 10,853 COVID-19 infection, active cases lowest in 260 days

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