New Year’s Day saw another huge pro-democracy rally in Hong Kong; bushfires in Australia destroyed more than 18 million hectares of forest and left at least 34 dead; while a U.S. missile killed Iran’s …
Coronavirus in Hong Kong: Must children be separated from their parents during quarantine to keep us safe?
For parents, the fear of being separated from their children might outweigh their fear of the virus In some countries, healthy parents are allowed to be isolated with their sick children. This could …
Cyprus imam revives island’s historic Islamic sites
Like the pink flamingos that winter on the salt lake nearby, most worshippers at the Hala Sultan Tekke mosque in Cyprus have travelled from afar. The fact they are praying at the pilgrimage site at …
Qatar flies to the rescue, winning plaudits as virus halts aviation
Qatar Airways’ crews have been applauded by passengers and won praise from governments for repatriating thousands of travellers stranded by the coronavirus aviation shutdown. Observers say Doha is …
Oman’s Khazaen on target to deliver Phase 1 infrastructure package
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Gov’t to discuss Israel’s exit strategy as death toll hits 134
More than a million people are out of work and the unemployment rate is 26.1%. The ministry argues that Israel should move fast, or the economy may not be able to rebound. Over recent weeks, the …
TransferWise officially launches in the UAE, bringing digital transfers to life
Digital wallets and online services had been gaining slow popularity in the Arab world up until COVID-19 caused an eruption in demand in relation to such apps. The UAE has been of particular interest …
Azerbaijan: Crackdown on Critics Amid Pandemic
Azerbaijani authorities are abusing restrictions imposed to slow the spread of COVID-19 to arrest opposition activists and silence government critics, Human Rights Watch said today. In recent weeks, …
On this day in sport: Brady becomes a Patriot and a Sri Lanka icon is born
On this day 20 years ago, Tom Brady’s NFL career began as he was drafted by the Patriots, but what else has happened on April 16?
South Korea’s Ruling Party Wins by a Landslide in Vote Held During the Pandemic
(SEOUL, South Korea) — The ruling liberal party secured a resounding victory in South Korea’s parliamentary elections, which had the highest turnout in nearly three decades despite the coronavirus …