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Qatari police stand outside a hotel in Doha as a medical worker walks alongside people wearing protective masks over fears of coronavirus in this file photo. — Courtesy photo
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Qatar reports 1,742 new coronavirus cases, 2 deaths
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Kuwait reports 608 new coronavirus infections, seven deaths
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Oman reports 348 new coronavirus cases
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UAE reports 779 new coronavirus cases, 5 deaths
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Saudi Arabia takes steps toward post-lockdown normal
Muslims wearing face masks attend the Eid Al-Fitr prayers outside a mosque in Gaza City on Sunday. — Courtesy photo
May 25, 2020
Muslims celebrate Eid Al-Fitr amid restrictions, lockdowns
At least two passengers had a miraculous escape after their ill-fated Pakistan International Airlines plane carrying nearly 100 people crashed into a residential neighborhood in the southern city of Karachi on Friday. — Courtesy photo
May 22, 2020
Top banker survives Pakistan plane crash as scores die
A massive clean-up operation has begun in both the countries after the storm flattened homes, uprooted trees and left cities without power. — Courtesy photo
May 22, 2020
Death toll rises to 95 as India, Bangladesh clean up after devastating cyclone
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Police and civil aviation personnel wearing protective face masks are seen in Kuwait in this file picture. — Courtesy photo
May 26, 2020
Kuwait reports 608 new coronavirus infections, seven deaths
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Oman on Tuesday recorded 348 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 infections in the Sultanate to 8,118, the country’s Health Ministry said in a statement. — Courtesy photo
May 26, 2020
Oman reports 348 new coronavirus cases
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The ministry said that the health authorities conducted over 28,000 COVID-19 additional tests in the last few days, leading to the detection of new cases. — Courtesy photo
May 26, 2020
UAE reports 779 new coronavirus cases, 5 deaths
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May 17, 2020
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May 13, 2020
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May 10, 2020
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Europe
UK PM Boris Johnson said that outdoor markets and car showrooms can resume operations on the condition if they are able to meet the coronavirus guidelines in order to protect shoppers and workers and all other non-essential retail from June 15 if the government’s tests are met.
May 26, 2020
All non-essential retail shops can reopen from June 15: UK PM
A photo of the Akademic Lomonosov reactor in the distance. — Courtesy photo
May 24, 2020
World’s first floating nuclear power plant commissioned for service
Josip Juratovic seen in this file photo.
May 16, 2020
EU at crossroads
Rohingya refugees use a handwashing station, installed to help combat the spread of COVID-19 at a settlement in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. – courtesy photo UNHCR
May 15, 2020
Support stepped up for Rohingya camps as first COVID-19 infections confirmed
London is recording fewer than 24 new coronavirus cases a day and could see the virus eradicated within weeks.
May 15, 2020
London could be 'virus-free' in two weeks: Analysis
Asia
Plumes of smoke can be seen rising from the site of the crash. — Courtesy photo
May 22, 2020
Scores feared killed as passenger jet crashes in Pakistan
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May 21, 2020
Dozens die as cyclone causes devastation in eastern India, Bangladesh
May 20, 2020
India to resume domestic flights from May 25
Africa
Medical workers in protective suits carry the body of a man who died of COVID-19, before he is buried in Mogadishu, last week. -- Courtesy photos
May 19, 2020
One hospital for 15mn in the world's ‘worst prepared’ country
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May 26, 2020
Saudi Arabia takes steps toward post-lockdown normal
May 20, 2020
Ramadan 30 days: Majmaah Observatory
May 22, 2020
24-hour curfew comes into effect across Saudi Arabia
America
In a White House proclamation, President Donald Trump said he is banning nearly all non-US citizens from coming to the US if they were physically present in Brazil during the 14-day period prior to travel. — Courtesy photo
May 25, 2020
US restricts travel from Brazil as coronavirus cases spike in Latin America
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US President Donald Trump is seen in this file picture. — Courtesy photo
May 21, 2020
US to pull out of ‘Open Skies’ arms control accord
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The US Navy has confirmed the reports of a possible active shooter at a Naval Air Station in Corpus Christi, Texas. — Courtesy photo
May 21, 2020
US Naval Air Station in Texas on lockdown, active shooter reported
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