Before the US became the epicentre of Covid-19, the virus wreaked havoc in China and Europe. What can happen to South Asia, the most populous region in the world, if it becomes the epicentre of coronavirus is the scenario most feared by many.
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India's central bank slashed interest rates on Friday in an emergency move to counter the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic after the government locked down the country to slow the spread of infections.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has (...)
Nuclear energy plays an important role in combating coronavirus epidemic around the world, as it enables doctors to accurately detect the virus within hours in humans, as well as in animals.
A diagnostic technique, with the help of nuclear (...)
Bahrain accused Iran on Thursday of "biological aggression" by covering up the spread of the new coronavirus and failing to stamp the passports of Bahraini travellers, as other Gulf Arab states boosted measures to stem rising infections.
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This week saw growing concerns about the spread of the new coronavirus in Egypt to replace the possible insouciance of a few days earlier when many had done little but joke about the matter.
But that was before the Ministry of Health and Population (...)
The Kuwaiti government took several hesitant yet sharp decisions toward Egypt as part of its Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) precautions measures over the last week. The government started with suspending entry visas for Egyptians, followed by (...)
Kuwait and Oman are imposing more restrictive measures on charter flights to and from a number of countries, including Egypt, in the coming days in an attempt to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
Oman's civil aviation authority announced the (...)
Kuwait said it is suspending on Saturday all flights to and from seven countries, including Egypt, for a week in an effort to combat the spread of the coronavirus outbreak, Kuwait's civil aviation directorate said in a tweet.
The Gulf country said (...)
EgyptAir said it is suspending its daily flights to Kuwait “until further notice,” in the wake of a Kuwaiti suspension of flights to and from Egypt and six other countries over the spread coronavirus.
The national carrier said the decision is (...)
The number of coronavirus cases in the United Arab Emirates has risen to 45 from 30, the Health Ministry said on Saturday, as other countries in the Gulf region also reported new infections.
Kuwait recorded three new cases of the coronavirus, (...)
EgyptAir said it is suspending its daily flights to Kuwait "until further notice," in the wake of a Kuwaiti suspension of flights to and from Egypt and six other countries over a continuing coronavirus outbreak.
The national carrier said the (...)
The world has undoubtedly become a small village, sharing many global opportunities as well as threats, and the coronavirus outbreak in China has been a case in point. Its spillover effects have entailed potentially huge economic and financial costs (...)
A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 69,000 people globally. The World Health Organization has named the illness COVID-19, referring to its origin late last year and the coronavirus that causes it.
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A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 43,000 people globally.
The latest figures reported by global health authorities as of Tuesday in Beijing:
_ China: 1,016 deaths among 42,638 confirmed cases on the mainland. In addition, (...)
A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 34,800 people globally.
The latest figures reported by global health authorities as of Saturday in Beijing:
_ China: 722 deaths and 34,546 confirmed cases on the mainland. In addition, Hong (...)
A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 28,200 people globally.
The latest figures as of Thursday in Beijing:
_ China: 563 deaths and 28,018 confirmed cases on the mainland. In addition, Hong Kong has had 22 cases, including one (...)
A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 7,700 people on the mainland and dozens in other countries.
Some details on cases confirmed as of Thursday evening in Beijing:
_ China: 7,711 cases on the mainland. In addition, Hong Kong (...)
Sadat Fruit Company (Agro Fruit) aims to increase its exports during the current season to 25,000 tonnes, compared to 17,000 tonnes during 2019.
Haitham Al-Saadani, the company's chairperson, said the company places its hopes on citrus fruits for (...)
Moscow hosted Libyan adversaries this week in order to urge them to sign an agreement to secure the ceasefire that had been reached between the forces fighting for the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA), headed by Fayez Al-Sarraj, and (...)
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi received on Monday the credentials of nine new ambassadors to Egypt, Al-Ahram Arabic news website reported.
The new ambassadors are Jonathan Cohen from the United States, Wilson Manuel of Angola, Antonio de (...)
Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi received on Monday the credentials of nine new ambassadors to Egypt, Al-Ahram Arabic news website reported.
The new ambassadors are Jonathan Cohen from the United States, Wilson Manuel of Angola, Antonio de (...)
For the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, 2019 marks its 30th year of existence. But how much progress has really been made for the children of the world and what does the convention have to offer future generations?
The UN Children's Fund (...)
South Korea's national soccer team described their World Cup qualifier against North Korea in Pyongyang as a "rough" match played under strange conditions that may be raised with FIFA.
The historic match ended in a scoreless draw Tuesday at huge Kim (...)
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in India on Friday for meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a time of tensions over Beijing's support for Pakistan in opposing India's downgrading of Kashmir's semi-autonomy and continuing restrictions (...)
Across the world, one person takes their own life every 40 seconds, and more people die by suicide every year than in war, the World Health Organization said .
Hanging, poisoning and shooting are the most common suicide methods, the WHO said as it (...)
