An unapologetically tried and trusted attack did the business for England on the first day of the second Test against Pakistan, with James Anderson leading from the front. ( read original story ...)
India’s Richest Man Is Reportedly In Talks With ByteDance to Buy TikTok’s India Business
Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries and ByteDance are discussing a potential purchase, according to TechCrunch. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong freedom lovers deserve global support against Chinese Communist Party’s new Red Terror
The dramatic arrest of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai and the invasive raid of Apple Daily, the pro-democracy newspaper he founded, this week signals the start of a new Red Terror for the formerly ... ( read original story ...)
Bhutan Imposes Coronavirus Lockdown for the First Time
The government issued a stay-at-home order for its approximately 750,000 people, and all schools, offices and commercial establishments were closed ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar Airways Privilege Club announces exclusive flash offer
Qatar Airways’ loyalty programme, Privilege Club, has announced an exclusive flash offer, enabling members to earn 75% more Qmiles if they buy, gift, or transfer them. ( read original story ...)
Qatar stresses importance of joint global effort to address Covid-19
Qatar has affirmed its commitment to support the work of the United Nations and the importance of international co-operation to confront the Covid-19 pandemic, despite the unilateral measures ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Envoy to Qatar to Discuss Qatar’s Role in ‘Combating the Financing of Terrorism’
A top U.S. counterterrorism coordinator traveled to Doha, Qatar yesterday to discuss the country’s obligation to combat the financing of terrorism with Qatari Attorney General Ali bin Fetas al-Marri.A ... ( read original story ...)
‘We Opened Up Too Soon.’ Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Wants Georgia to Roll Back Reopening
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms was sued by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp over the city's mask mandate last month ... ( read original story ...)
GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 277 cases; 701 infections registered in Kuwait
UAE The UAE has reported 277 additional cases and 179 recoveries on August 13. The infection count has risen to 63,489 across the country, while as many as 57,372 people have recovered from the virus. ( read original story ...)
Kuwait to Move to Fourth Stage of Gradual Return to Normality Plan: Cabinet
The Kuwaiti cabinet said on Thursday it will start implementing the fourth stage of the gradual go-to-normality plan on Aug. 18 and some activities that were set to open during the fifth stage ... ( read original story ...)