Over 834,000 int'l tourists visit Cuba in first seven months

Aug 22,2022
Cuba has received more than 834,000 international tourists in the first seven months of 2022, the island's National Office of Statistics and Information said in a report on Saturday.
Floods kill 14, injure 12 in Afghanistan's Paktia province
Aug 22
At least 14 people were killed and 12 others injured in heavy downpour and flash floods late on Sunday in Afghanistan's eastern Paktia province, the state-run Bakhtar News Agency reported Monday.
Malaysia reports 2,464 new COVID-19 infections, 9 new deaths
Aug 22
Malaysia reported 2,464 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Sunday, bringing the national total to 4,757,752, according to the health ministry.
Monkeypox cases in Israel surpass 200
Aug 22
Monkeypox cases in Israel have totaled 208, with 11 new cases detected in the past four days, the country's Health Ministry said on Sunday.
Record new COVID cases reported in Japan
Aug 19
Japan reported a record 255,534 new coronavirus cases across the country on Thursday. A total of 287 people died due to the virus.
2 planes collide in U.S. airport, multiple fatalities feared
Aug 19
Multiple people have been reportedly killed after two planes collided while attempting to land in Watsonville, U.S. State of California, authorities tweeted Thursday afternoon.
14 killed, 14 injured in rain spells across Pakistan in 24 hours
Aug 19
At least 14 people were killed and 14 others injured in heavy monsoon rain-triggered flash floods and other rain-related incidents during the last 24 hours in Pakistan, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said Wednesday evening.