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November 27, 2020
Iconic Abu Dhabi towers demolished in 10 seconds, breaking world record
ABU DHABI — Modon Properties (Modon) announced on Friday the successful demolition of Mina Plaza towers in the Mina Zayed area, Abu Dhabi, setting a new Guinness World Records title for the tallest building demolished using explosives (controlled demolition). Comprised of four large high-rise structures, a total of 144 floors were demolished in 10 seconds with stable non-primary explosives placed in 18,000 drill holes within the structures. Commenting on the occasion, Ahmed ...
November 27, 2020
'Abraham Accords to boost UAE position as regional logistic hub'
ABU DHABI — India and the United Arab Emirates have not realized the full potential in many areas of bilateral relations, New Delhi’s top diplomat told Emirates News Agency, adding that newly emerging domains during and after COVID-19 will open up fresh opportunities for both countries. Indian Foreign Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar also said that Abraham Accords will help grow the UAE’s position as a logistics hub for the rest of ...
November 27, 2020
African nations far from ready for COVID-19 vaccination drive: WHO
GENEVA — As efforts to find a safe and effective vaccine for COVID-19 are showing increasing promise, the African continent is “far from ready” to roll out what will be its largest-ever immunization drive, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa highlighted the importance of strong planning and preparation for successful inoculations against COVID-19. “The largest immunization drive in Africa’s history is right ...
November 27, 2020
Confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany surpass 1 million
BERLIN — The total number of coronavirus cases confirmed in Germany since the pandemic started has passed 1 million, according to data from health authorities on Friday. Figures for the last 24 hours released by the Robert Koch Institute showed 22,806 new infections were recorded, bringing Germany's total caseload to 1,006,394, said dpa international. The number of deaths linked to the virus rose by 426 - the highest daily jump in the ...
November 27, 2020
UAE reports 1,283 new COVID-19 cases, 838 recoveries, 3 deaths
ABU DHABI — The United Arab Emirates recorded on Friday 1,283 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 165,2507, according to a statement from the Ministry of Health carried by WAM.The ministry also announced three more deaths from complications caused by COVID-19, taking the country's death toll to 567.The new patients, all of whom are in a stable ...
November 27, 2020
Foreign ministers of UAE, India explore ways to strengthen ties
ABU DHABI — Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan met on Thursday with his Indian counterpart Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar at the UAE foreign ministry's headquarters.They reviewed the strategic relations between the two friendly nations and prospects of further growing cooperation in the fields of agriculture, healthcare, trade, and food security. They also exchanged views over the latest developments in the region and a number ...
November 27, 2020
Bahraini, Moroccan kings hold phone talks, vow to boost ties
MANAMA — Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa held telephone talks on Thursday with Morocco's King Mohammed VI. The two monarchs reviewed strong fraternal and outstanding relations binding the two brotherly countries and their citizens, as well as means of further bolstering joint ties toward achieving common aspirations and interests. King Hamad informed the Moroccan monarch about the decision of Bahrain to open a General Consulate in the Moroccan city of Laayoune. ...
November 27, 2020
Global HIV toll likely to be far higher owing to COVID-19, warns UNAIDS
GENEVA — Countries should adopt ambitious new targets to tackle HIV / AIDS to avoid hundreds of thousands of additional infections and deaths linked to the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN said on Thursday. In its appeal, the specialized UN agency UNAIDS warned that the pandemic has pushed the world’s AIDS response even further off track, and that 2020 targets are being missed. It urged countries to learn from the lessons of underinvesting ...
November 26, 2020
UAE foreign minister, Albanian premier sign economic cooperation agreement
ABU DHABI — Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan reviewed prospects of advancing cooperation with Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, who is also the country's foreign minister, during a meeting on Thursday.Ahead of the meeting, Sheikh Abdullah and Edi Rama signed an economic cooperation agreement between the two nations. An agreement on reconstruction was signed as well by the Albanian Minister of Reconstruction ...
November 26, 2020
Australia to sack soldiers involved in Afghan killings
SYDNEY — Australia has issued termination notices to at least 10 special forces soldiers, said the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) on Thursday, following last week's damning report on the murder of 39 Afghan civilians and prisoners.In a report last week, at least 19 current and former Australian soldiers were referred for potential criminal prosecution for allegedly killing 39 Afghan locals; the majority of whom had been unarmed and captured.None of ...
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