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Professor Rashid Khalidi to visit Dearborn to discuss 'One Hundred Years' War on Palestine' 23 Feb 2020 20:13 Last month, Rashid Khalidi, a professor of modern Arab studies at Columbia University and the world’s foremost academic authority on Palestinian history, identity, and nationalism, released his seventh book, The One Hundred Years’ War on Palestine: A …
Canada, Lebanon report Iran-linked COVID-19 cases as concerns rise - CIDRAP 23 Feb 2020 20:12 Following recent reports of COVID-19 in Iran, British Columbia last night reported an infection in a traveler returning from Iran and Lebanon today reported an illness linked to an Iran traveler. And amid rising suspicions of undetected transmission in …
A Lebanese Revolutionary Tale Through its Youths 23 Feb 2020 20:04 The light fog from dozens of tear gas canisters filled the streets of Downtown Beirut, stealing the oxygen from the areas that is reached. Hundreds of men and women with their faces covered with masks and goggles stood at its border, staring down a small …
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip factory reportedly closes due to coronavirus infection - CNET 23 Feb 2020 19:54 A factory that produces the Galaxy Z Flip was reportedly shut down after an employee of the wireless division that's in charge of smartphone production tested positive for the pneumonia-like illness. Patrick Holland/CNET The spread of the …
South Korean Trade Minister in Egypt to boost joint trade: Ambassador 23 Feb 2020 19:52 South Korean Minister of Trade Yoo Myung-hee is visiting Egypt on Monday to boost joint trade and prepare for a major business delegation visit to Egypt, in March 2020, the South Korean ambassador to Cairo, Yeocheol Yoon, told Daily News Egypt. The …
War Vets With Severe PTSD Find Solace Through Ayahuasca In Documentary ‘From Shock To Awe’ 23 Feb 2020 19:51 War veteran Mike Cooley begins an ayahuasca ceremony. From Shock To Awe Here’s a figure that should be seared into the minds of every living American: 22. That’s the shocking number of United States war veterans who commit suicide every single day. Let …
Gearing up to fight the next big viral outbreak 23 Feb 2020 19:40 India is ill-prepared to deal with the new strain of coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that is causing worldwide panic. Policymakers must take forceful action to prevent the spread of the new virus and heed the urgent warnings of global public health professionals …
Coronavirus: Four cruise ship evacuees test positive in England 23 Feb 2020 19:00 Four cruise ship passengers flown to England this weekend have tested positive for coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the UK to 13. The four have been transferred to specialist NHS infection centres. They had been among a group of …
One more doctor dies in Wuhan, death toll of medical staff rises to 10 23 Feb 2020 18:38 Beijing/Wuhan, Feb. 23 (PTI): A 29-year-old female doctor died on Sunday after contracting the coronavirus while treating patients at a hospital in China’s worst-hit Wuhan city, taking the death toll of the medical staff to 10, according to a media …
Rehabilitating the UN’s image in Pakistan 23 Feb 2020 18:16 Will people be fooled again? By: Ali Ashraf Khan The UN Secretary General’s visit perhaps was to give a lollipop on Kashmir to give a clean chit for violating the Indus Waters Basin Treaty by India. The partition of India by the British was a well-hatched …
Air Raid Sirens Sounded in Southern Israel - IDF 23 Feb 2020 18:03 Middle East 16:19 GMT 23.02.2020(updated 17:54 GMT 23.02.2020) Get short URL https://cdn3.img.sputniknews.com/images/107801/46/1078014619.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik …
Former Netanyahu Ally Lieberman Under Fire After Revealing Mossad Chief’s Secret Trip to Qatar 23 Feb 2020 18:03 Middle East 17:27 GMT 23.02.2020(updated 17:36 GMT 23.02.2020) Get short URL On Saturday, Israeli media reported that Mossad chief Yossi Cohen and Maj. Gen. Herzl Halevi, head of the Israel Defence Force’s Southern Command, traveled to Doha to ask Qatar to …
World is approaching coronavirus tipping point, experts say 23 Feb 2020 17:53 The world is fast approaching a “tipping point” in the spread of the coronavirus, according to experts who warn that the disease is outpacing efforts to contain it, after major outbreaks forced Italy and Iran to introduce stringent internal travel …
This US-China downturn may be difficult for Taiwan 23 Feb 2020 17:30 Many Taiwan policymakers hold the view that US-China tensions create favorable conditions for closer US-Taiwan relations. As the thinking goes, the less beholden Washington is to maintaining stable relations with Beijing, the more it will be willing to …
Thousands of lab monkeys infected with coronavirus in bid to find vaccine 23 Feb 2020 16:51 Lab monkeys have been infected with a deadly strain of coronavirus in a bid to find a vaccine to halt the disease's path. Rhesus macaques have been infected with the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS- Cov) and then given an …
Extreme locust plague shown swarming Kenya in new video 23 Feb 2020 16:49 No, these aren't fields blossoming with yellow flowers. It's a swarm of ravenous locusts. A biologist at Penn State University, David Hughes, posted footage of locusts swarming over Kenya on Saturday. Hughes is working with the Food and …
Iran's neighbours impose travel bans as coronavirus toll rises 23 Feb 2020 16:48 Iran's confirmed death toll from the new coronavirus rose to eight on Sunday, the highest outside China, sending neighbouring countries scrambling to contain the outbreak. Turkey said it would "temporarily" shut its border with Iran, while …
Hormann launches new FlexFire protection curtain 23 Feb 2020 16:47 Hormann, an internationally-oriented, fast-growing company in the construction supplier industry, has launched its new FlexFire protection curtain, specifically designed to provide the construction and other industrial sectors with unrivalled smoke …
Concern over coronavirus spread as cases jump in S. Korea, Italy and Iran 23 Feb 2020 16:42 International concern about the spread of coronavirus outside China grew on Sunday with sharp rises in infections in South Korea, Italy and Iran. The government in Seoul put the country on high alert after the number of infections surged over 600 with six …
Trump security adviser slammed for 'politicizing intelligence' on Russian meddling 23 Feb 2020 16:40 Donald Trump’s national security adviser has said he has not “seen any intelligence that Russia is doing anything” to get the president re-elected, but also seemed to accept reports that Russia is backing Bernie Sanders in the Democratic primary. In …
Coronavirus: Global concern grows with sharp rise in infections outside China 23 Feb 2020 16:12 International concern about the spread of coronavirus outside China grew on Sunday with sharp rises in infections in three countries - South Korea, Italy and Iran. South Korea went on high alert after the number of infections surged over 600 with six …
Rs 22,000 cr investments made in Andhra Pradesh since June 2019: State govt 23 Feb 2020 16:12 On the eve of a high-level delegation's visit to Saudi Arabia to seek capital for various sectors in the state, the Andhra Pradesh government on Sunday said Rs 22,000 crore worth investments have been made from June 2019 while another Rs 30,000 crore …
WRAPUP 6-Concern over coronavirus spread as cases jump in South Korea, Italy and Iran 23 Feb 2020 16:11 SEOUL/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - International concern about the spread of coronavirus outside China grew on Sunday with sharp rises in infections in South Korea, Italy and Iran. The government in Seoul put the country on high alert after the number of …
Coronavirus in Afghanistan: Health Ministry confirms three suspected cases 23 Feb 2020 16:10 KABUL: Three suspected cases of coronavirus have been reported in Afghanistan, the country's public health ministry confirmed on Sunday, adding that blood samples had been sent to the capital, Kabul, for analysis and diagnosis. According to Tolo News, …
In a first, Israelis race in UAE cycling tour 23 Feb 2020 16:10 DUBAI: In another sign of Israel's acceptance in the Arab world as its cycling team raced through Dubai on Sunday, taking part in the UAE Tour for the first time. Gulf Arab nations have made a number of recent moves hinting at warmer ties with the …
Pizzaballa: The 'way of the cross' is part of the experience of the Mediterranean Churches 23 Feb 2020 16:05 The Apostolic Administrator of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem spoke at the meeting on the ‘Mediterranean frontier of peace’. In his address, he said: “The Churches of the Middle East and North Africa have repeatedly asserted that they do not only need …
Pope calls for action to rebuild the broken links in the 'beloved Mediterranean region’ 23 Feb 2020 16:05 In his address to the bishops taking part in the meeting on the ‘Mediterranean frontier of peace", Pope Francis urges the Churches to proclaim the Word and work for the common good. “The Mediterranean remains a strategic region whose equilibrium has …
Coronavirus cases spike in Italy, China says most new infections limited to Hubei, South Korea declares ‘red alert’ 23 Feb 2020 15:36 ●The Italian government said it has 132 confirmed cases, up from three in a matter of days. Authorities have locked down roughly a dozen small towns and canceled events across the north, including Venice’s Carnival. ●The Chinese government reported 648 new …
Dubai holiday home operator inks deal with Indonesian hotel firm - Arabianbusiness 23 Feb 2020 15:27 Archipelago International has announced a new long-term partnership with Maison Privee to launch new hospitality brand in the UAE Archipelago International, southeast Asia's largest privately owned and independent hotel operator, has announced a new …
Turkey and Pakistan close borders with Iran over coronavirus deaths 23 Feb 2020 15:25 Turkey and Pakistan have both closed their borders with Iran, and Turkey halted incoming flights, in an effort to stop the potential spread of coronavirus after Iran reported 43 cases of the disease. All highways and railways were closed at the border …
Tyson Fury: 'Maverick Fury can do no wrong but Anthony Joshua fight will seal immortality' 23 Feb 2020 15:06 'This was written in the stars' - Fury on beating Wilder Tyson Fury outclassed Deontay Wilder, became a world champion again, broke into a rendition of American Pie and had 16,000 people in the MGM Arena in the palm of his hand. It is feeling …
PICS: Concern over jump in coronavirus cases in South Korea, Italy and Iran 23 Feb 2020 15:00 World / 23 February 2020, 4:23pm / Jane Chung and Emily Chow Workers wearing protective gear spray disinfectant as a precaution against the COVID-19 coronavirus in a local market in Daegu, South Korea, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020. South Korea’s president …
New regional manager for American Networks and Technologies 23 Feb 2020 14:57 Colorado-based American Networks and Technologies, a leading passive ICT manufacturer, has appointed Rakesh Raj as its new regional manager for the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. In his new role, Raj will manage all partners and alliance-based …
Zika Virus Testing Market 23 Feb 2020 14:52 Zika Virus Testing Market is anticipated to be driven by increasing Zika incidences around the globe. This virus was first detected in Rhesus monkeys in Uganda in 1947. Then, in 1952, humans were detected with the virus. The “Zika Virus Testing Market” In- …
Latest MRFR Brief on Home Healthcare Market Competitive Analysis by Process Chain, Opportunity and Trends 2020 to 2023 23 Feb 2020 14:52 Home Healthcare Market Research Report, by Product (Therapeutic products, Other), Service (Skilled Nursing Services, Respiratory Therapy Service, Other), Software (Clinical Management System, Telehealth Solution, Other) – Global Forecast Till 2023. The “ …
Mucormycosis Market Growth Aspects of Manufacturing Analytics Market In-depth Analysis 2020 – Forecast to 2023 23 Feb 2020 14:52 Mucormycosis Market research report: by diagnosis (Rhizopus, Rhizomucor, Cunninghamella, Apophysomyces, Saksenaea, Lichtheimia, Mucor), by diagnosis (CT, MRI, tissue biopsy), by treatment (surgery, antifungal), by end user – Global forecast till 2023 The “ …
Kidney Infection Market Demand, Recent Improvement in Drugs and Business Scope in Renal Desease 23 Feb 2020 14:52 Kidney Infection Market Research Report: By Diagnosis (Dipstick Urine Test, Imaging Test, Treatment (Medication, Antibiotics, Nsaids, Dialysis, Kidney Transplant), End User (Hospitals & Clinics, Nephrology Center, Research Institutes) – Global Forecast …
Coronavirus: Casualty Figure Rises In South Korea, As Italy, Iran Impose Stricter Measures 23 Feb 2020 14:48 Different countries with the ravaging COVID-19 disease are taking stricter measures to curb the spread of the disease while South Korea continues to battle with a rising number of infected persons. The World Health Organisation has also lamented the …
Oyo sets up fund to assist partners in SE Asia impacted by coronavirus 23 Feb 2020 14:45 Oyo in South East Asia has announced the setting up a dedicated fund to support its partners and their families in the region who have been afflicted by Covid-19. The setting up of the fund for South East Asia follows a dedicated Fund of over RMB1 million …
Jordan bans people from China, Iran and South Korea amid coronavirus fears 23 Feb 2020 14:41 CONDOGNO/SHANGHAI/ITALY/AMMAN: Jordan said on Sunday it would bar entry to citizens of China, Iran and South Korea and other foreigners traveling from those countries in response to the deadly coronavirus outbreak. Turkey also said on Sunday it …
Forum to feature 40 innovative projects 23 Feb 2020 14:33 The inaugural edition of the International Innovation Forum, a joint initiative by the Ministry of Economy and Dubai Customs in connection with the UAE Innovation Month, opened at the Ministry of Economy in Dubai. The forum aims to provide a periodic …
Pope Francis on Middle East: War should never be considered normal 23 Feb 2020 14:30 Bari, Italy, Feb 23, 2020 / 07:00 am (CNA).- War is madness, Pope Francis told bishops gathered in the Italian city of Bari Sunday in a speech that warned against populist sentiments and condemned countries that sell weapons that fund wars in the …
Watch Syrian Army Uncover Weapons, Intricate Terrorist Tunnel Network in Liberated Aleppo 23 Feb 2020 14:28 Middle East 13:55 GMT 23.02.2020Get short URL Syrian forces completed the liberation of most of the areas in Aleppo province which had previously remained outside of Damascus’s control this month, taking dozens of villages north and west of the city of …
Italy says number of coronavirus cases spiked from three to 132 in matter of days, making it the largest outbreak outside of Asia 23 Feb 2020 13:52 However, the global reach of the outbreak continues to spread, with South Korea announcing on Sunday that it was increasing its national threat level to “red alert,” the highest level, after 169 new cases were confirmed on Sunday. ●The Chinese government …
Iran's elections are set to be dominated by hardliners. Here's what that means 23 Feb 2020 13:45 Here's what you need to know. While the Islamic Consultative Assembly -- also known as the parliament -- plays an important role in Iran's complicated political system, it is dwarfed in significance by the Supreme Leader, the country's highest …
South Korea raises virus alert level to ‘highest’ as cases surge 23 Feb 2020 13:37 SEOUL: South Korea is raising its alert on the new coronavirus to the “highest level”, President Moon Jae-in said on Sunday, as the country reported 123 new infections. South Korea has seen a rapid surge in the number of coronavirus cases in recent days …
WRAPUP 5-Concern over coronavirus spread grows with cases jumping in South Korea, Italy and Iran 23 Feb 2020 13:19 SEOUL/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - International concern about the spread of coronavirus outside China grew on Sunday with sharp rises in infections in three countries - South Korea, Italy and Iran. South Korea went on high alert after the number of infections …
IFS to demonstrate key aviation solutions at MRO Middle East 23 Feb 2020 13:14 IFS, the global enterprise applications company, has announced its participation at MRO Middle East Summit & Expo. Scheduled to take place at Dubai World Trade Centre from February 25-26, with an audience of over 5,000 attendees, the exhibition is co- …
The Only Way to Fight Anti-Semitism Is through Policy Action, Not with Lip Service 23 Feb 2020 13:11 Photo Credit: STR (Flash90) French President Emmanuel Macron with Mahmoud Abbas. an. 22, 2020 {Originally posted to the JCPA website} Anti-Semitism turns dangerous when it becomes the organizing principle of a society, which occurred during the last …
Even without a case, Africa may be a victim of Coronavirus 23 Feb 2020 13:07 Business News of Sunday, 23 February 2020 Source: bloomberg.com 2020-02-23 The virus is likely to hit commodity exporters, disrupt supply chains Even without a single confirmed case, sub-Saharan Africa may be the region hardest hit outside of Asia by the …
Joshua ready to give up a world title to fight Fury 23 Feb 2020 12:44 Anthony Joshua could forego the mandatory defence of his WBO world title to ensure a mega clash against Tyson Fury, according to Eddie Hearn. The Gypsy King’s stunning TKO triumph over Deontay Wilder on Sunday morning earned him the WBC belt and a …
Netanyahu's a Magician but His Magic Not Enough to Keep Foreign Ministry Afloat - Diplomat 23 Feb 2020 12:35 Middle East 12:25 GMT 23.02.2020Get short URL It's been a year since Yisrael Katz took over Israel's foreign ministry, replacing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has held this position for four consecutive years but decided to let it go after …
Eight Dead, Others Stuck Under Buildings Following Earthquake on Iran's Border - Turkish Interior Minister 23 Feb 2020 12:35 Middle East 08:05 GMT 23.02.2020(updated 10:51 GMT 23.02.2020) Get short URL In late January, a strong 6.8-magnitude quake hit Elazig Province in Turkey, affecting the neighbouring province of Malatya and leaving 40 people dead. Turkish Minister of the …
Rouhani Says US Sanctions on Iran Resemble Coronavirus 23 Feb 2020 12:33 In a Sunday meeting with the foreign minister of Austria in Tehran, President Rouhani said the US sanctions are similar to the coronavirus, as the panic about them is bigger than the reality. “The European Union is expected to stand against the US’ illegal …
Cities fighting climate woes hasten “green gentrification” 23 Feb 2020 12:14 0 with 0 posters participating Boston’s plans to harden its waterfront against the perils of climate change—storm surge, flooding, and sea-level rise—seem like an all-around win. The only way to keep a higher, more turbulent Atlantic out of South Boston …
Pope cautions against “unfair” Middle East peace plans 23 Feb 2020 12:09 ROME — Pope Francis has cautioned against “unfair” solutions aimed at ending the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. In a speech Sunday during a visit to the Italian southern port city of Bari to reflect on peace in countries bordering the …
UPDATE 2-Saudi-led coalition says it foiled Red Sea attack by Yemen's Houthis 23 Feb 2020 12:04 DUBAI (Reuters) - Naval forces from the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen on Sunday foiled an “imminent terrorist” attack by the Iran-aligned Houthi movement in the southern Red Sea, a major commercial shipping channel, the coalition said. The forces …
Dairy prices fall as coronavirus outbreak takes toll on trade 23 Feb 2020 11:59 Dairy prices have fallen again in the latest global dairy auction, as the coronavirus outbreak takes its toll on trade. Wholemilk powder prices fell by 2.6 percent, to its lowest in six months. Photo: 123rf The average price at the overnight auction fell …
S. Korea to postpone new school year as coronavirus spikes 23 Feb 2020 11:53 South Korea said Sunday it will postpone the new school year, set to start next month, as part of efforts to tackle the new coronavirus after the number of patients spiked to more than 600. "To prevent the spread of infection, and for the safety of …
Desert locusts pose little threat 23 Feb 2020 11:46 Desert locusts that have ravaged crops across East Africa and parts of the Middle East are unlikely to affect Taiwan, where the climate is unsuitable for their survival, the Council of Agriculture said yesterday. Heavy rain and humid weather in East Africa …
Virus Outbreak- Fears grow with more global cases 23 Feb 2020 11:46 Fears mounted yesterday over the growing spread of COVID-19 outside of China, as the WHO warned of a shrinking window to stem the spread of the deadly disease. The warning came as the first European died from COVID-19, which has now reached more than 25 …
Seoul Denounces Israel for Turning Back Plane Over Coronavirus Fears 23 Feb 2020 11:45 South Korea registered a strong protest with the Israeli government Saturday night after a South Korean airliner was turned back from Ben Gurion Airport with most of its passengers due to fears over the COVID-19 coronavirus. The decision to block the entry …
$110 billion Jafurah project to make Saudi Arabia a gas exporter 23 Feb 2020 11:36 In the strong family business circles of the Middle East, the question of succession is often a fraught one. DAMAC Properties, the real estate developer founded and run for nearly two decades by Hussain Sajwani, seems to have plenty of options in the …
DMCC’s Made for Trade Live Roadshow Heads to Barcelona to Outline Opportunities for Spanish Businesses in Dubai 23 Feb 2020 11:36 DMCC – the world’s flagship Free Zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise – took its Made For Trade Live roadshow to Barcelona, Spain, on 21 February 2020. The event highlighted the commercial appeal of Dubai to Spanish …
Etihad Engineering Records Robust Growth as It Welcomes 2020 23 Feb 2020 11:35 Ahead of its participation at the upcoming MRO Middle East event at the Dubai World Trade Centre, Etihad Engineering has announced its performance indicators for 2019 revealing that the leading maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider has signed off …
UBF and Swift Hold User Group Meeting to Elevate UAE Banking Standards 23 Feb 2020 11:35 UAE Banks Federation (UBF) in association with SWIFT, the world’s leading provider of secure financial messaging services, today held the SWIFT User Group meeting in Abu Dhabi. The meeting brought together 100 senior banking experts to discuss the latest …
Agility Reports Earnings Increase of 7% for 2019 23 Feb 2020 11:35 Agility, a leading global logistics provider, today reported 2019 net profit of KD 86.8 million, or 52.14 fils per share, an increase of 7% from 2018. Revenue for the year reached KD 1,578.6 million and EBITDA was KD 193.1 million, increases of 1.8% and 24 …
PepsiCo and Americana Reaffirm Their Longstanding and Trusted Business Partnership by Signing an Extended 6-Year Agreement 23 Feb 2020 11:35 PepsiCo, the global food and beverage company has announced the renewal of its 25-year partnership with Americana Group, one of MENA’s largest restaurant operators and food manufacturers. The renewal will see PepsiCo continuing its diverse and much-loved …
Pope Appears to Criticize Trump Plan for Mideast Peace 23 Feb 2020 11:27 Pope Francis, speaking about the Israeli-Palestinian dispute in public for the first time since US President Donald Trump unveiled a peace plan at the end of January, has warned about “inequitable solutions.” He was in the Italian city of Bari on Sunday to …
beIN SPORTS to broadcast ‘1,000 days until the 2022 FIFA World... 23 Feb 2020 11:08 beIN Media Group will broadcast special shows and dedicated programmes for the ‘1,000 days to go until the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar’ across its beIN SPORTS channels. The ‘1,000 days to go until the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar’ begins at exactly midnight …
Israel Cycling Team Makes History Riding from Dubai to Abu Dhabi 23 Feb 2020 10:59 Photo Credit: Team Israel Start-Up Nation Team Israel Start-Up Nation during practice in the UAE 2 Israel’s only professional cycling team, Israel Start-Up Nation, is making history this Sunday by competing in the UAE Tour, to become the first Israeli team …
Preparations in Full Swing for Asia's first Messi10 Show 23 Feb 2020 10:48 Preparations and practice for Cirque du Soleil's latest production, 'Messi10', are continuing in full swing at Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena where the Asian and Middle East premiere of the show will take place on February 27. “This is the …
Iran's Supreme Leader Accuses Western Media of Trying to Influence Friday Election 23 Feb 2020 10:46 Middle East 09:48 GMT 23.02.2020Get short URL TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday accused Western media of trying to discourage the country's population from casting their votes in the recent legislative …
Pope snipes at Trump Mideast peace plan 23 Feb 2020 10:23 Pope Francis has warned against "inequitable solutions" to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, saying they would only be a prelude to new crises, in an apparent reference to US President Donald Trump's Middle East peace proposal. Francis made …
Mideast gas market growth ‘twice the global demand’ 23 Feb 2020 10:18 The Middle East and Asia-Pacific have witnessed the strongest growth in gas demand the past 10 years – growing at an average of 4.6 per cent per year, double the rate of global primary energy demand, said the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in a new report. …
Samsung C&T wins $952m contract to build Fujairah power plant 23 Feb 2020 10:18 Samsung C&T, a global engineering and construction company, has announced that it has been awarded a 1.15 trillion won ($952 million) contract by Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) to build a 2,400 MW combined cycle power plant in Fujairah, …
Pope appears to give thumbs down to Trump's Mideast peace plan 23 Feb 2020 10:12 BARI, Italy (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Sunday warned against “inequitable solutions” to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, saying they would only be a prelude to new crises, in an apparent reference to U.S. President Donald Trump’s Middle East peace …
S.Korea on virus 'high' alert, Italy and Iran take drastic steps 23 Feb 2020 10:03 South Korea went on high alert Sunday following a sharp jump in coronavirus cases, and Italy and Iran took their own drastic containment steps as an epidemic that has killed nearly 2,500 people in China continued a relentless global expansion. The World …
WRAPUP 4-Korea raises alert to highest level as coronavirus cases jump 23 Feb 2020 09:57 SEOUL/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - South Korea raised its disease alert to the highest level on Sunday after a surge in coronavirus infections and two more deaths, while China state media warned the outbreak there had yet to reach a turning point despite some …
Iran Shuts Schools, Universities to Contain Coronavirus Outbreak 23 Feb 2020 09:51 Since it emerged in December, the new coronavirus has killed 2,345 people in China, the epicentre of the epidemic, and 17 elsewhere in the world. The COVID-19 outbreak in Iran first surfaced on Wednesday, when authorities said it claimed the lives of two …
PepsiCo, Americana extend partnership 23 Feb 2020 09:25 PepsiCo, a global food and beverage company has renewed its 25-year partnership with Kuwait-based Americana Group, enabling PepsiCo to continue its product offering through Americana’s restaurant brands. PepsiCo, a global food and beverage company has …
Column: Cyberwar not all about crashing power grids and airplanes 23 Feb 2020 09:21 In reality, looking for theatrical cyberattacks means missing the ones that matter most. Cyber-engagements between nations are daily competitions in which the United States, Russia, China and others continually struggle for advantage. Much more often than …
As face of Austin has changed, Packers red-and-white binds city together 23 Feb 2020 09:20 The home team has time for one final shot. Down by one, only 1.7 seconds left. Everyone in the gym has the same thought: Get the ball to the kid teammates call “Sub-Zero” because he’s so cool under pressure. The kid who spent the previous day sobbing when …
Iran accuses foreign media of using virus to... 23 Feb 2020 09:18 23 Feb 2020 - 10:38 Iranian election officials wear masks as they wait for voters during parliamentary elections at the Shah Abdul Azim shrine on the southern outskirts of Tehran on February 21, 2020./ AFP / ATTA KENARE Tehran - Supreme leader …
Expedia Group records growth in Saudi visitors to UAE 23 Feb 2020 09:12 According to the latest data compiled by Expedia Group from the fourth quarter of 2019, the number of travellers visiting the UAE from Saudi Arabia grew significantly. Recent data shows that Saudi Arabia is one of the highest traffic volume generators for …
Iran accuses foreign media of using virus to 'discourage' voters 23 Feb 2020 09:06 TEHRAN: Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday accused foreign media of trying to use a deadly outbreak of coronavirus in Iran to "discourage" people from voting in a general election. "This negative propaganda began a few months …
Iran Reports 1 Coronavirus Death as 10 More Cases Are Confirmed 23 Feb 2020 08:55 At least ten new cases of coronavirus have been detected in Iran, the country’s health ministry said on Saturday, confirming one new death from the growing global epidemic. The updates numbers announced by health ministry spokesman, Kianush Jahanpur, bring …
Seven Dead, Others Stuck Under Buildings Following Earthquake on Iran's Border - Turkish Interior Minister 23 Feb 2020 08:53 Middle East 08:05 GMT 23.02.2020(updated 08:53 GMT 23.02.2020) Get short URL https://cdn3.img.sputniknews.com/images/107838/54/1078385414.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik …
A Bittersweet Homecoming for Egypt’s Jews 23 Feb 2020 08:15 CAIRO — Clutching a decades-old black-and-white photo, Doris Wolanski directed a vehicle through Cairo’s chaotic traffic, her gaze trained on the street corners, in search of rue du Metro. The photo showed an 8-year-old girl and her mother on a balcony …
China says most new coronavirus cases in Hubei, as outbreak widens in South Korea, Iran, Italy 23 Feb 2020 08:12 ● The Chinese government reported 648 new cases of the novel coronavirus across the country on Sunday, as well as 97 deaths. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 76,936 with a total of 2,442 deaths from COVID-19. ● At present, …
Millions of Chinese ordered back to work but infection risk remains high 23 Feb 2020 08:09 The Chinese authorities are trying to usher the country back to work, a month after announcing the unprecedented quarantine of millions of people. But they face a difficult balancing act between containing the virus and supporting a faltering economy. …
Coronavirus: South Korea placed on 'red alert' as fifth person dies 23 Feb 2020 08:09 South Korea’s president Moon Jae-in has placed the country on “red alert” after it reported its fifth death and more than 123 new coronavirus cases, taking the total number of infected to 556. As the nation struggled on Sunday to contain the deadly Covid- …
Essar to embark on new phase of investment-led growth: Ruia family 23 Feb 2020 07:46 The $10 billion energy-to-technology conglomerate Essar is looking to embark on a new phase of investment-led growth on the strength of a substantially lighter balance sheet arising from repayment of Rs 1.4 trillion loans over the last three years, the …
Pompeo Reiterates US Readiness to Tackle “Iran Threat” During Visit to Saudi Arabia 23 Feb 2020 07:36 World 05:53 GMT 23.02.2020(updated 06:13 GMT 23.02.2020) Get short URL The visit came amid ongoing tensions between Tehran and Washington which escalated after top Iranian general Qasem Soleimani was killed in Baghdad in early January, in a move that was …
Lady Rattlers' Senior Night ends in 0-0 draw against San Antonio East Central 23 Feb 2020 07:36 During halftime Friday night, the bright green jersey of San Marcos senior goalie Aubrey Reina could still be found on the field while her team ran in for the 10-minute break. The senior wanted to keep herself loose for the second half after her defense …
MRO Middle East to host global industry experts 23 Feb 2020 07:31 Representatives from Lufthansa Technic, Rolls-Royce, Etihad Airways Engineering and Joramco will be among the industry leading experts discussing the industry landscape at the upcoming MRO Middle East Summit in Dubai, UAE. The one-day conference at the …
Leonardo displays unmanned air system at UMEX 23 Feb 2020 07:31 Italy-based Leonardo, a defence and security company, will exhibit its Rotary Unmanned Air System (R-UAS) Awhero, a dual use platform which can perform civil and military missions day and night, over land and sea at the ongoing UMEX expo in Abu Dhabi. …
South Korea virus cases spike as Italy and Iran take drastic steps 23 Feb 2020 07:30 South Korea reported a sharp jump in coronavirus cases on Sunday, while Italy and Iran took drastic containment steps as worldwide fears over the epidemic spiralled. The contagion's spread prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) to warn that …
Second evacuee group given all-clear to return home 23 Feb 2020 07:19 Australia’s chief medical officer professor Brendan Murphy confirmed today none had proven positive for the virus during their time in quarantine and were flying out of the Northern Territory.The group’s release comes as a seventh person from the Diamond …
EU Foreign Policy Chief Calls on Israel to Reconsider East Jerusalem Construction Plans 23 Feb 2020 01:24 World 01:19 GMT 23.02.2020Get short URL BRUSSELS (Sputnik) – EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has called on Israel to reconsider its plans on building thousands of residential units in East Jerusalem, stressing that such actions are illegal under …