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Funeral prayer is performed at Beheshte Masoumeh Cemetery for the victims of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Qom, Iran, in this March 17, 2020 file picture. — Courtesy photo
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Data leak exposes Iran’s massive cover-up of coronavirus deaths
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Data leak exposes Iran’s massive cover-up of coronavirus deaths
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US halts search for 7 Marines, sailor missing off California
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NASA astronauts make landmark splashdown
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Abu Dhabi opens facility for volunteers of coronavirus vaccine trial
Amit Shah
August 2, 2020
India’s top minister Amit Shah tests positive for coronavirus
A woman is consoled after her husband’s death from bootleg alcohol in Saharanpur, the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, in this 2019 file photo. — Reuters
August 2, 2020
More than 80 killed by bootleg alcohol in north Indian state
An unarmed Muslim man was savagely battered with a hammer near the Indian capital over suspicion of smuggling cow meat as the police watched the gruesome incident.— Courtesy photo
August 1, 2020
Muslim man beaten to pulp near Delhi for carrying ‘beef’ as cops watch
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The Department of Health Abu Dhabi in collaboration with G42 Healthcare and Abu Dhabi Health Services (SEHA) has announced the opening of a new purpose-built, walk-in registration, screening and testing facility at ADNEC for volunteers who want to participate in the world’s first clinical Phase III trial of an inactivated vaccine to combat COVID-19. — WAM photo
August 3, 2020
Abu Dhabi opens facility for volunteers of coronavirus vaccine trial
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August 2, 2020
New class of Palestinian coders moves to online-only study
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The Bahrain Red Crescent Society (BRCS) has announced the appointment of Dr. Nilofer Jahromi as the head of the Society's Young & Youth Committee.
August 2, 2020
Dr. Jahromi designated BRCS's head of Young & Youth Committee
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opinion
Areej AlJahani
July 26, 2020
Criminal reconciliation and Al-Rawabi killer
Tariq Al-Homayed
July 23, 2020
Khamenei’s men in Washington
Muhammad Khurram Khan
July 19, 2020
Lessons learned from the ‘Historic’ Twitter Hack
Areej AlJahani
July 16, 2020
The worst is behind us
Europe
Thousands of Germans took to the street in the capital Berlin on Saturday to protest against the country's coronavirus restrictions. — Courtesy photo
August 2, 2020
Thousands in Berlin protest against coronavirus restrictions
Speaking to reporters, Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said that the vaccination will be free of charge, and doctors and teachers would be the first to be vaccinated, local media reported. — Courtesy photo
August 2, 2020
Russia plans to begin mass vaccinations in October
Boris Johnson
July 31, 2020
UK PM delays scheduled coronavirus lockdown easing in England
UAE 283 coronavirus
July 31, 2020
UAE records 283 new coronavirus cases, equal number of recoveries
July 30, 2020
40% of destinations have now eased coronavirus travel: UNWTO
Asia
India has extended the suspension of all international passenger flights until Aug. 31 as it battles a surge in coronavirus cases. — Courtesy photo
July 31, 2020
India extends ban on international passenger flights until Aug. 31
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July 31, 2020
Vietnam records first coronavirus death
July 31, 2020
Central university, smart cities to transform India’s Ladakh
Africa
UNDP Resident Representative Gerardo Noto Italian Ambassador Giuseppe Buccino during the signing ceremony. — courtesy photo
July 24, 2020
Italy boosts security and rule of law initiative in Libya with $1,465,000
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Kuwait’s Council of Ministers has decided to allow citizens and residents to travel to and from the country, starting Aug. 1. — Courtesy photo
July 30, 2020
Kuwait bars residents coming from India, Pakistan among others as it resumes air travel
Saudi Arabia reports lowest single-day COVID-19 cases since June
July 29, 2020
Saudi Arabia reports lowest single-day COVID-19 cases since June
New coronavirus cases in Saudi Arabia drop below 2,000-mark for third consecutive day
July 28, 2020
New coronavirus cases in Saudi Arabia drop below 2,000-mark for third consecutive day
America
The service members were on an amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) that sank during the exercise. The AAV was carrying 15 Marines and one sailor when it was transferring the sailors from the shores of San Clemente Island near San Diego to a Navy ship when it began to sink. — Courtesy photo
August 3, 2020
US halts search for 7 Marines, sailor missing off California
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US halts search for 7 Marines, sailor missing off California

SpaceX’s Crew Dragon, carrying Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley, splashed down under parachutes in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Pensacola, Florida at 2:48 p.m. EDT Sunday and was successfully recovered by SpaceX. After returning to shore, the astronauts immediately will fly back to Houston. — Courtesy NASA
August 3, 2020
NASA astronauts make landmark splashdown

NASA astronauts make landmark splashdown

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NASA’s Mars 2020 mission took a giant leap with a successful launch from the Kennedy Space Center.
August 1, 2020
With Perseverance and a little MOXIE, MIT is going to Mars

With Perseverance and a little MOXIE, MIT is going to Mars

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