Jerusalem: The swearing in of the new Israeli new government has been postponed, hours before its inauguration, due to coalition hurdles. On Thursday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling Likud party and …
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Washington: The number of global coronavirus cases has increased to over 4.4 million, while the death toll has surpassed 302,000, according to the Johns Hopkins University. As of Friday morning, the …
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United Nations: US Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said mankind is “so unprepared” for COVID-19, while pointing out that there is not enough humility, unity or solidarity in the world. Guterres earlier on …
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Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that some national parks in the country will partially reopen at the beginning of June. Trudeau said at his press conference on Thursday that …
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Nairobi: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday predicted less number of COVID-19 infections in Africa and forecast a slower peak in most countries following growing success of anti-infection measures. Matshidiso …
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United Nations: Negotiations for reforming the Security Council has been postponed indefinitely dealing the decades-long unproductive process a further setback. Reem Abaza, the spokesperson for UNGA President Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, said on …
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Tokyo: The Japanese government on Thursday decided to lift a nationwide state of emergency for 39 of the country’s 47 prefectures where the COVID-19 has been less prevalent, with the move …
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New York: NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley have entered quarantine two weeks ahead of their upcoming flight to the International Space Station (ISS) on the agency’s SpaceX Demo-2 …
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Washington: US President Donald Trump has questioned the assessment of Anthony Fauci, a top infectious disease expert, on reopening the country’s schools, a day after latter pleaded for caution in …
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Washington: The global number of coronavirus cases has surged to over 4.3 million, while the death toll was nearing 300,000, according to the Johns Hopkins University. As of Thursday morning, the …
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