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May 28, 2020
US death toll from coronavirus tops 100000
WASHINGTON — With coronavirus-related deaths surpassing 100,000 on Wednesday, the United States has become the first country to reach the grim milestone.According to a tally by Johns Hopkins University Worldwide, the virus has infected more than 5.6 million people and killed over 350,000, with the US having the most confirmed cases and deaths by far. Europe has recorded about 170,000 deaths, while the US reached more than 100,000 in less ...
May 28, 2020
US deals a double blow to Iran's nuclear ambitions
Saudi Gazette report WASHINGTON — As part of the maximum pressure campaign launched by President Donald Trump against Iran, the United States on Wednesday slapped fresh sanctions on two Iranian nuclear officials, Majid Agha’i and Amjad Sazgar. The US also announced it is ending sanctions waivers that allow Russian, Chinese and European companies to work on sensitive Iranian nuclear sites, dealing another major blow to the Iran nuclear deal. The waivers, ...
May 28, 2020
UAE sees 30% drop in air pollution between February and April
Saudi Gazette reportDUBAI — The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment in the United Arab Emirates has recorded a notable drop in the concentration of major air pollutants due to the transportation restrictions that have been imposed to counter the spread of COVID-19.In this context, the ministry reported an average 30 percent decline in the levels of nitrogen dioxide, NO2, across the UAE between Feb. 1 and April 30, 2020.Speaking ...
May 28, 2020
UAE detects 883 new coronavirus cases, 389, 2 deaths
Saudi Gazette reportABU DHABI — The United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Health and Prevention on Wednesday announced 883 new coronavirus cases, taking the total number of confirmed COVID-19 infections in the country to 31,969.The new cases were detected after 27,540 additional COVID-19 tests were conducted among citizens and residents, state news agency WAM reported citing the ministry’s statement.Meanwhile, a total of 389 patients have fully recovered from COVID-19 after receiving ...
May 28, 2020
Kuwait confirms 692 new coronavirus cases, 3 deaths
Saudi Gazette report KUWAIT CITY — Kuwait on Wednesday announced 692 new coronavirus cases, raising the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 23,267, the country’s Ministry of Health said in a statement carried by Kuwait News Agency. Meanwhile, ministry’s spokesman Abdullah Al-Sanad during a daily press briefing said that three more patients have died from the virus in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of ...
May 27, 2020
Oman to end Muscat lockdown on May 29
Tommy Hilton DUBAI — Oman is to end on May 29 the lockdown implemented to slow the spread of coronavirus in the province of Muscat, including the capital city, according to Oman's national news agency.Muscat, the district of Muttrah and the town ofJalan Bani Buali town were put on lockdown on April 10 to slow the spread of COVID-19 in Oman. The committee later announced it would be extending the ...
May 27, 2020
Qatar's coronavirus app prompts questions of privacy breach
Lauren HoltmeierDUBAI — Qatar’s new coronavirus contact tracing app was unveiled with a security risk that allowed for the data of more than 1 million users to be potentially harvested and requests a slew of odd and seemingly unnecessary app permissions.Following rare backlash, officials were forced to offer reassurance and concessions, revising the app.The app permissions listed include “access precise location only in foreground,” “directly call phone numbers,” “read phone ...
May 27, 2020
WTTC launches world’s first ever global safety stamp
LONDON — The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched the world’s first ever global safety and hygiene stamp.The specially designed stamp will allow travelers to recognize governments and businesses around the world, which have adopted health and hygiene global standardized protocols — so consumers can experience ‘Safe Travels’.The landmark move by WTTC, which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector, has also received the backing of the ...
May 27, 2020
China’s president calls for long-term perspective to deal with economic challenges
BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for a long-term perspective to deal with the current difficulties, risks and challenges facing China's economy and to boost confidence in the country's development.The country's huge economic potential is unchanged despite the challenges ahead, and the government has numerous policy tools to promote economic development, China Daily quoted him as saying at a recent high-level conference.Xi, who is also General Secretary of ...
May 27, 2020
UN experts call on governments to protect rights of migrants during pandemic
GENEVA — UN human rights experts on Tuesday called on states to protect the rights of migrants and their families, regardless of their migration status, during and after the COVID-19 pandemic."The labor rights of migrant workers globally, especially of those in essential sectors, must be guaranteed and measures taken to protect their health," said Can Unver who chairs the UN Committee on Migrant Workers, and Felipe González Morales, the UN ...
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