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October 31, 2020
UN ‘stands ready to assist’ in Aegean Sea earthquake tragedy — Guterres
NEW YORK — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is saddened by the loss of life and damage caused by the powerful earthquake in the Aegean Sea on Friday.At least 28 people in Turkey and Greece have perished after a fierce quake struck off the shore of a Greek island in the eastern Aegean Sea — also leaving more than 800 injured, according to news media.The tremor triggered tidal waves that ...
October 31, 2020
Sustainable urbanization critical to COVID-19 recovery, better quality of life
GENEVA — Cities will be critical for the world to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and the worst recession for decades, according to the latest report published by UN-Habitat, the UN agency working on urban issues.The World Cities Report 2020, released on Saturday, showcases the value of sustainable urbanization and how it can contribute to global efforts to build back better after the crisis.“The World Cities Report 2020 convincingly affirms ...
October 31, 2020
Global Village breaks first of 25 Guinness World Records titles
DUBAI — Global Village, the UAE and wider region's leading multicultural family destination for culture, shopping, and entertainment, broke a new Guinness World Records title for the most videos in a music medley video during last night’s Global Gig, the biggest virtual rock concert in history — and aims to break 24 more to honor the Silver Jubilee anniversary.Rockin'1000, the largest rock band on earth, brought musicians together from the ...
October 31, 2020
Space station to mark 20 years of people living in orbit
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., — The International Space Station was a cramped, humid, puny three rooms when the first crew moved in. Twenty years and 241 visitors later, the complex has a lookout tower, three toilets, six sleeping compartments and 12 rooms, depending on how you count.Monday marks two decades of a steady stream of people living there, according to AP. Astronauts from 19 countries have floated through the space station ...
October 31, 2020
In presence of Prince Fahd, El-Sisi inaugurates King Salman Int'l University
SHARM EL-SHEIKH — Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi inaugurated King Salman International University (KSIU) here Saturday, in the presence of Prince Fahd Bin Sultan, governor of Tabuk Region, currently on a visit to Egypt on behalf of Crwon Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy prime minister and minister of defense.At the outset, the Egyptian President welcomed Prince Fahd and the accompanying delegation.Then a documentary film was presented, focusing on tracing the ...
October 31, 2020
Sudan, US sign sovereign immunity agreement
KHARTOUM — Sudan and the United States signed an agreement to restore the African country's sovereign immunity in Washington late Friday, while the US announced providing $60 million worth of aid for Sudan.According to Sudan News Agency (SUNA) the agreement included settling terrorism cases against Sudan and previous cases demanding the country to pay compensations worth $10 billion for victims of terrorist attacks.Sudan said in a statement the agreement would ...
October 31, 2020
SIBF sets strict health and safety protocols for attending publishers, professionals and visitors
SHARJAH — The Sharjah International Book Fair has announced a series of internationally recognized Coronavirus (COVID-19) preventive measures, which will be implemented throughout the 39th edition, taking place from Nov. 4 – 14, under the theme ‘The World Reads from Sharjah’.The health and safety protocols to be followed by all parties coming into Expo Centre Sharjah during the 11-day book fair, are in line with the UAE government’s precautionary measures ...
October 31, 2020
UK eyes new lockdown as Greece introduces tighter measures
LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce tougher measures against COVID-19 on Saturday including the potential introduction of a second national lockdown, hours after Greece unveiled a partial lockdown.Speculation began swirling on Saturday morning that a new national lockdown could be announced shortly after epidemiologist John Edmunds, a member of the government's scientific advisory group, said cases were running "significantly above" a reasonable worst-case scenario drawn ...
October 31, 2020
Berlin airport opens 10 years late and three times over budget
BERLIN — The saying "better late than never" has never been more apt than for Berlin's new airport which is finally opening — nearly 10 years behind schedule.The Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), which continues its streak of luck by opening in the middle of a pandemic that has caused travel worldwide to plummet, was meant to open its door on Oct. 30, 2011.But poor planning and construction work has delayed ...
October 31, 2020
Al Gergawi receives COVID-19 vaccine
DUBAI — Mohammad Bin Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, has received the COVID-19 vaccine to support the national efforts to address the pandemic.Al Gergawi explained that the UAE, thanks to the directives of the leadership and the efforts of various work teams, has demonstrated its ability to deal with the pandemic with high efficiency, stressing the role of the health sector and medical personnel and their contributions to ...
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