Russian and Belarusian athletes are banned from all competitions by world athletics due to invasion of Ukraine

Published by
TDPel Media

Russian athletes have been barred from all competitions by governing body of World Athletics due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In a statement, World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said: ‘The world is horrified by what Russia has done, aided and abetted by Belarus. ‘World leaders sought to avoid this invasion through diplomatic means but to no avail given Russia’s unswerving intention to invade Ukraine.’ The athletes will have their accreditation withdrawn and entries denied, as will any support personnel and officials. Upcoming events include the World Athletics Championships Oregon22, t… Continue reading “Russian and Belarusian athletes are banned from all competitions by world athletics due to invasion of Ukraine”

Travel is back, but don’t forget to check these admin essentials before you head to the airpot

Published by
Relaxnews

The tourism industry is getting back in business after the pandemic. To make sure your next trip goes smoothly, we decided to run down some of the administrative hoops you’ll need to jump through in order to avoid a vacation nightmare. Because there’s more to travel than complying with covid-19 vaccination requirements and taking mandatory PCR or antigen tests. Passport While border restrictions are gradually being lifted, this is no time to forget the travel admin basics that existed long before the pandemic, starting with your passport. While having one is essential, checking its validity is… Continue reading “Travel is back, but don’t forget to check these admin essentials before you head to the airpot”

Does the CDC’s “High-Risk Travel” List Even Matter Anymore?

Published by
InsideHook

By Lindsay Rogers As a result of the most recent Omicron surge, the CDC’s highest-risk travel list has grown to include 134 destinations, with more of them categorized as Level 4 — the highest designation — than all of the other categories combined. Popular tourist destinations like Australia, Canada, France, Peru, Singapore, Spain and the U.K., which have have long been counted as Level 4’s, were joined this week by countries including Armenia, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Israel, Japan, Libya and Oman. Per a new report from CNN, the list contained just 80 destinations at the start… Continue reading “Does the CDC’s “High-Risk Travel” List Even Matter Anymore?”

Tangled diplomacy of Sri Lanka’s currency crisis | Daily FT

Published by
Daily Financial Times

Sri Lanka enters a new year with a black cloud of uncertainty hanging over its economy – Pic by Shehan Gunasekara By Dushni Weerakoon www.eurasiareview.com: Sri Lanka ends 2021 with foreign currency reserves in hand ($ 1.6 billion) to support a month of imports. For much of the year, a shortage of dollars saw uncleared essential imports piling up at the Colombo port as domestic prices soared. Directions from the country’s central bank to maintain an artificially fixed rate have seen a parallel black market emerge, as businesses have struggled to find hard currency. Added to this, mandated conv… Continue reading “Tangled diplomacy of Sri Lanka’s currency crisis | Daily FT”

Avicii’s diaries reveal mental health struggles before 2018 suicide

Published by
BANG Showbiz English

Avicii’s diaries have revealed his struggles before his 2018 suicide. The DJ, real name Tim Bergling, was just 28 when he took his own life during a holiday in Oman three years ago but he suffered with alcohol and drug addiction following his ascent to fame. Now, his diaries have been reproduced in Måns Mosesson’s upcoming book, ‘Tim – The Official Biography of Avicii’ and they give an insight into his health issues, including being rushed to hospital in January 2012 after developing pancreatitis – caused by excessive drinking and acne medication. Avicii was warned that another drink would kil… Continue reading “Avicii’s diaries reveal mental health struggles before 2018 suicide”

Avicii Struggled To Stop Drinking, Said Days In Hospital Were His ‘True Vacations’ Before Taking His Own Life

Published by
Radar Online

Avicii’s journal entries in a new upcoming book, Tim – The Official Biography of Avicii by Måns Mosesson,highlighted his struggle to battle with devastating thoughts before committing suicide at the age of 28, almost four years ago. Mosesson spoke to Avicii’s closest associates, including his parents, family, friends, exes, and colleagues, to put together his life story in the memoir set to be released next month. The diary entries feature details about his multiple stints in rehab and his fights with addiction to alcohol and drug before taking his own life while on a holiday trip in Oman. Acc… Continue reading “Avicii Struggled To Stop Drinking, Said Days In Hospital Were His ‘True Vacations’ Before Taking His Own Life”

Avicii’s Journal Entries Detailing His Fears Of Sobriety & Painful Battle With Pancreatitis To Be Featured In New Book

Published by
OK Magazine

Avicii’s heartbreaking journal entries will be immortalized in an upcoming biography about the late DJ. The record producer — who took his own life in April of 2018 — is set to be the subject of the upcoming book by Måns Mosesson entitled Tim – The Official Biography of Avicii that is due out next month. According to The Daily Beast, the book will feature Aviccii’s (whose real name was Tim Bergling) personal diary passages where he explains his battles with drug and alcohol addiction as well as his health woes after being diagnosed with debilitating pancreatitis. “I had a hard time accepting n… Continue reading “Avicii’s Journal Entries Detailing His Fears Of Sobriety & Painful Battle With Pancreatitis To Be Featured In New Book”

Oman says adults must be double vaccinated to enter country

Published by
Al-Araby

Oman said Sunday that adults must be double vaccinated against Covid-19 if they wish to enter the sultanate and its public facilities, according to the country’s official news agency. A negative PCR test taken at least 72 hours before arrival must also be presented before entry to Oman, the news agency said, while authorities laid out tougher measures in the sultanate for the unvaccinated. “Vaccination remains as a condition to enter public and private establishments”, the special committee in charge of coronavirus-related measures announced. The body also instructed people suffering from pulm… Continue reading “Oman says adults must be double vaccinated to enter country”

Erawan delay no concern for PTTEP

Published by
The Bangkok Post

Erawan delay no concern for PTTEP Contract for output shifted to 2024 A two-year delay for PTT Exploration and Production Plc (PTTEP) in entering the disputed Erawan gas block to prepare for new gas production will not have a negative impact on its business, says chief executive Montri Rawanchaikul. The company plans to enter the gas field, located in the Gulf of Thailand, in January next year. PTTEP won an auction in 2018 to operate in the area. Known as G1/61, Erawan is operated by US-based Chevron Corp, whose concession expires in April 2022. PTTEP has been unable to enter the site because … Continue reading “Erawan delay no concern for PTTEP”

Saudi-led coalition says it helped evacuate Iran’s envoy

Published by
Al-Araby

The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said on Wednesday it had helped get Iran’s sick ambassador out of the country before he died, rejecting an Iranian accusation that the envoy’s evacuation had been delayed. Iran said on Tuesday Hassan Eyrlo, Iran’s ambassador to Houthi-run north Yemen, had died of Covid-19 after his evacuation from Yemen, suggesting Saudi Arabia delayed his departure from the capital, Sanaa. The coalition, which has been fighting the Iran-aligned Houthi movement since early 2015, said in a statement it had facilitated Eyrlo’s repatriation and had arranged for an Iraqi m… Continue reading “Saudi-led coalition says it helped evacuate Iran’s envoy”

US Navy says it rescued Iran drug smugglers after blast

Published by
Al-Araby

The US Navy has rescued five Iranian sailors injured in an explosion that erupted on their vessel and seized its cargo of illegal drugs, a statement said Thursday. “US Navy personnel rescued five mariners December 15 after a fire caused an explosion aboard their vessel, which was smuggling illicit drugs while transiting the Gulf of Oman,” the US Naval Forces Central Command, or NAVCENT, said. “Sailors from Sirocco safely rescued five mariners injured in the explosion. One mariner remains missing.” Two of the five sailors, who identified themselves as Iranian, were immediately transported to Om… Continue reading “US Navy says it rescued Iran drug smugglers after blast”

US Navy rescues Iranian seamen adrift in Gulf for 8 days

Published by
Al-Araby

The US Navy has rescued two Iranian seamen who had been adrift for eight days on a fishing boat in Gulf waters, a statement said on Sunday. The men were in “good health and spirits” despite their ordeal, the navy said. “A US Navy vessel rescued two Iranian mariners (on Saturday) from a fishing vessel after it was adrift for eight days in the Gulf of Oman,” the US Naval Forces Central Command, or NAVCENT, said. Navy cargo ship Charles Drew arrived at the scene with food, water and medical care six hours after a distress call from the mariners, the statement said. The two men were transported to… Continue reading “US Navy rescues Iranian seamen adrift in Gulf for 8 days”