But what will the WHO find? The WHO has been unwilling to criticize countries about their pandemic responses, but has been quick to praise them. ( read original story ...)
Israel’s public sector is under attack – opinion
Last week began with a tweet by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about, “senior Israeli civil servants who’ve devoted themselves to the Wexner Foundation are protecting it with all their might.” The ... ( read original story ...)
Dubai reopens to tourists: ‘We have to be realistic’ but ‘confident’ on sector rebound
Dubai is betting on travelers for an economic boost despite low worldwide travel volumes and scorching Gulf summer weather. ( read original story ...)
A missile packed with swords won’t end the US’s war on terror
A narrow focus on technology can overlook the assumptions baked into years of war, writes defense journalist Kelsey Atherton. ( read original story ...)
HSBC economist: Bangladesh shows resilience despite Covid-19
While exports in particular have suffered amid a global decline in apparel demand, and remittances have cooled, the fall in oil prices and slowing imports has kept the country’s trade position in a re ... ( read original story ...)
Internet Powers Collide in Hong Kong
My colleague Paul Mozur wrote about Facebook, Google, Facebook-owned WhatsApp, Twitter and some other digital companies’ saying they would temporarily stop handing over people’s information when the ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Bahrain sets beach rules
Bahrain has unveiled a set of health guidelines for reopening beaches nearly four months after they were shut as part of precautions to curb the spread of the new coronavirus. The new rules ban a ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar Airways is requiring passengers to wear face shields. This is what health experts had to say.
As mask rules have caused some controversy on U.S. airlines in recent months, Qatar Airways is taking an even stronger stance by requiring economy passengers and cabin crew to wear both face masks and ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar Airways requiring passengers to wear face mask and shield while onboard
Qatar Airways will also provide passengers with a single-use surgical mask to wear under the shield – also a requirement – as well as disposable gloves and hand sanitizer. “ ... ( read original story ...)
Bubonic plague case confirmed in China’s Inner Mongolia
A case of plague has been confirmed in China's Inner Mongolia region, leading authorities to issue an alert about the age-old disease, according to news reports. On Sunday (July 5), a herdsman in ... ( read original story ...)