A Georgia prosecutor on Tuesday recommended that a grand jury review the fatal shooting of a black man who friends say was out for a jog at the time he was killed. ( read original story ...)
‘Killed in cold blood’: Biden calls for justice in shooting death of black Georgia man | Raleigh News & Observer
Former vice president Joe Biden is speaking out on the shooting death of an unarmed black man in South Georgia. Biden, the Democrats’ likely pick for the presidential nominee, has joined a chorus of ... ( read original story ...)
Oman records 168 new coronavirus cases; tally at 2,903
Oman Wednesday confirmed 168 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing to 2,903 the country's overall infections including 13 deaths, the Omani news agency ONA reported. The newly diagnosed cases ... ( read original story ...)
Oman detects 168 new cases of covid-19
Oman has detected 168 new confirmed cases of coronavirus in the country, according to officials from the Ministry of Health. According to Omani government statistics, the Sultanate’s total now stands ... ( read original story ...)
Oman announces 168 new coronavirus cases
Oman's Ministry of Health announced on Wednesday 168 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Sultanate to 2,903. The Oman News Agency, ONA, quoted the ministry as ... ( read original story ...)
Locusts return to Oman as attention turned to coronavirus
Swarms of locusts are making a comeback in Oman as government attention has diverted to the coronavirus outbreak, farmers say. Locusts devastated crops across the Gulf and eastern Africa at the ... ( read original story ...)
Ooredoo Oman doubles speeds during Maktabi promo
Ooredoo Oman is offering double speeds for free with Maktabi plans. Both new and existing users can benefit from up to 20 Mbps bandwidth at no extra cost, along with mobile lines and also a fixed line ... ( read original story ...)
Oman ends school year early and extends lockdown measures
Lockdown of Muscat governorate will last until at least May 29 Oman will end its school year months early due to the coronavirus, the country’s Ministry of Interior has announced. Schools have already ... ( read original story ...)
Oman crude crosses $30-mark on Tuesday
Muscat: The Oman crude for July delivery was traded at Dubai Mercantile Exchange for $30.05 per barrel, an increase of $1.78 per barrel from Monday price of $28.27. Globally, oil prices jumped on ... ( read original story ...)
Oman’s sovereign wealth fund under pressure
Ahead of the prospect of a high budget deficit in 2020, assets held by the State General Reserve Fund (SGRF) plunged by about a third to $14.3 billion. ( read original story ...)