Afif hat trick secures Qatar back-to-back Asian Cup titles after 3-1 win against Jordan
Akram Afif scored a hat trick of penalties to secure back-to-back Asian Cup titles for Qatar in a 3-1 win against Jordan The forward struck once in the first half of the final and then twice after the break at Lusail Stadium to finish as the tournamentโs leading scorer with eight goals.
US blames group of Iran-backed militias for deadly drone attack in Jordan as it weighs reprisals
The United States has attributed the drone attack that killed three U.S. service members in Jordan to the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an umbrella group of Iran-backed militias that includes the militant group Kataib Hezbollah.
Biden says he's decided on response to killing of 3 US troops, plans to attend dignified transfer
President Joe Biden says he has decided how to respond to the killing of three American service members in Jordan, noting that he does not want to expand war in the Middle East but demurring on the specifics of how the U.S. will proceed.
Jordan's top diplomat wants to align Europeans behind a call for a permanent cease-fire in Gaza
Jordanโs Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi says his country wants a meeting of Mediterranean officials this week to help bridge a gap between Arab and European countries in calling for a humanitarian pause in Gaza to become a permanent cease-fire.
Hereโs why some elderly Virginians fear they will miss getting the coronavirus vaccine
ROANOKE, Va. โ With nearly half a million Virginians vaccinated, some elderly are being left behind. Internet accessibility poses a major problem for some elderly residents at Clearview Manor Apartments in Vinton. [Virginians 65 and older, hereโs how you can request a coronavirus vaccine]Though a bus may be able to help some people, others donโt have a method of transportation. โI want to see somebody come to this building and give everyone the vaccine that wants it,โ Leaman said. Clearview Manor Apartment manager sent out a signup sheet Tuesday for residents interested in the vaccine with the hope to bring the health department there.
Asia Today: New Zealand reports 1st community case in months
(AP Photo/Vincent Yu)WELLINGTON โ New Zealand has reported its first coronavirus case outside of a quarantine facility in more than two months, although there was no immediate evidence the virus was spreading in the community. Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield said Sunday the case was a 56-year-old woman who recently returned from Europe. Like other returning travelers, she spent 14 days in quarantine and twice tested negative before being returning home on Jan. 13. The far northeastern province of Heilongjiang reported another 29 cases, linked partly to an outbreak at a meat processing plant. Beijing, where around 2 million residents have been ordered to undergo new testing, reported two new confirmed cases.
Jordanโs Way social media star hopes to raise $25,000 for Roanoke Valley SPCA during visit
ROANOKE, Va. โ A viral star with a passion for rescuing shelter pets visited the Roanoke Valley SPCA Thursday night for a fundraiser. Kris Rotonda of Jordanโs Way grew social media fame after spending 72 hours sleeping in an animal shelter. In his new initiative, Rotonda is visiting every state in the U.S. to raise money and awareness for homeless and unwanted pets, and his first stop in Virginia will be the Roanoke Valley SPCA. โWe are thrilled to be chosen as one of only five shelters featured from the Commonwealth of Virginia,โ said Denise Hayes, chief executive officer of the Roanoke Valley SPCA. He has seven more shelters in Virginia to visit.
Alleghany Countyโs only African American neighborhood getting $1.4 million restoration grant
ALLEGHANY COUNTY, Va. โ The only African American community in Alleghany County is about to undergo a rebirth. A map hanging inside the neighborhood museum shows just how large the community used to be. Their harvest season comes in 2020, when the nation has watched the fight against racial inequalities play out on their screens. โItโs really important for us to listen, to come up with a plan, and then put it into action, not to just gripe, gripe, gripe. The grant from the Department of Housing and Community Development will pay for upgrades to roads, drainage and housing.
Experts: Libya rivals UAE, Russia, Turkey violate UN embargo
The warring parties in Libya and their international backers the United Arab Emirates, Russia and Jordan vs Turkey and Qatar violated a U.N. arms embargo on the oil-rich north African country that remains totally ineffective, U.N. experts said in a new report. The experts said the Wagner group transferred armed private military operatives and military equipment into Libya to support Hifters military operations, including two armored personnel carriers. The panel of experts said the resupply of both sides by air was extensive, with flights from the UAE to western Egypt and eastern Libya, and from Russia via Syria to eastern Libya to reinforce Hifters forces and from Turkey to western Libya to reinforce the government. AP emails to the U.N. missions of the UAE, Russia, Jordan, Egypt, Syria and Qatar got no response. Allegations regarding any violation by Turkey of sanctions are baseless, said the spokesperson who was not authorized to be identified by name.
UN detects virus cases in Syrian refugee camp in Jordan
AMMAN The U.N. agency for refugees said Tuesday that it has confirmed two coronavirus cases in the Azraq camp for Syrian refugees in Jordan. They are the first infections to be detected among Syrians living in refugee camps in Jordan, which are home to more than 100,000 Syrians displaced by that countrys civil war. Azraq is home to some 36,000 Syrian refugees, while the larger Zaatari camp houses some 76,000. Jordan hosts a total of more than 650,000 Syrian refugees. This is the first confirmed case of coronavirus in refugee camps in Jordan, the UNHCR said in a statement.
Dating corona-style leads to love connections, even marriage
This image released bu Jordan Tyler shows Tyler, right, with his wife Brittany in New Orleans on July 18, 2020. (Jordan Tyler via AP)NEW YORK If there's one thing the pandemic hasn't canceled, it's the search for love. In March, the popular dating app Hinge experienced a 30% increase over January and February in messages sent among users. They're feeling resilient, and they're not willing to put a year of their love life on hold because of the global pandemic, Ury said. People are bonding over maybe feeling alone, feeling helpless, feeling a sense of loss.
Jordan: 30 Days of Hope
ROANOKE - Jordan would choose to be outside instead of watching TV or playing video games any day of the week. Jordan enjoys being at school. Jordan loves going to church and being part of the church youth group. If you have questions about Jordan or foster care/adoption, contact Shannon Shepherd at DePaul Community Resources at sshepherd@depaulcr.org, (276) 623-0881 ext. 10 News is profiling one child who needs a home every day at 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. in 30 Days of Hope.