Georgia is nearing 3,000 coronavirus deaths, according to statistics provided by the state’s Department of Public Health. ( read original story ...)
Racial slur in CAPTCHA code on state website prompts Georgia, Microsoft to investigate
An “offensive” security code that appeared on a state website used to schedule COVID-19 tests was an error, the Georgia Department of Public Health says. The issue was made public Wednesday after an ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Kuwait reports 833 new Covid-19 cases
The Kuwait health ministry on Thursday reported 833 new cases of Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 578 recoveries. Three new deaths were also reported. With this, a total of 52,840 cases have been ... ( read original story ...)
Oman nabs 4 Asians over drug smuggling
Omani police had arrested four Asians attempting to smuggle drugs into the country on the sea, the Royal Oman Police (ROP) said. The four were arrested by police of the Al Batinah North Governorate ... ( read original story ...)
Oman: Rare Arabian Cobra spotted near Salalah
Arabian Cobra like any of its Cobra family members is venomous, and produces a hood when threatened. For Haitham Al Shanfari, noted Omani photographer who has been contracted many times by National ... ( read original story ...)
Feud among Singapore’s first family adds colour to election campaign
The estranged brother of Singapore’s prime minister has taken aim at the family’s dominance of the city-state’s politics on the last day of campaigning ahead of general elec ... ( read original story ...)
As WHO Team Arrives, Notable Pneumonia Deaths Reported in Turkmenistan
An adviser to the Turkmen president and a Turkish diplomat have reportedly died from pneumonia this week. The Diplomat has removed paywall restrictions on our coverage of the COVID–19 crisis. A ... ( read original story ...)
Israel’s ministers need to do their job
There should be no shticks or tricks.” ... ( read original story ...)
How Israel fell from its coronavirus pedestal – analysis
With new daily cases topping 1,000 and the case total doubling in just 40 days, Israel is now seen as an example of what not to do. ( read original story ...)
Protests over economy in Israel may turn violent, opposition leader says
Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid said on Thursday protests over the economic slowdown could soon turn violent as restrictions to contain the coronavirus are reimposed and state assistance for the ... ( read original story ...)