NEW YORK: The United States will leave the World Health Organization (WHO) on Jul 6, 2021, the United Nations said on Tuesday (Jul 7), after receiving notification of the decision by President Donald Trump, who has accused the agency of becoming a puppet for China during the coronavirus pandemic. Trump, […]
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NEW YORK: The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the United States pushed past 3 million on Tuesday (Jul 7), according to a Reuters tally, roughly equal to the population of Nevada, stoking fears that hospitals will be overwhelmed. The United States has the highest known numbers of both COVID-19 […]
ROME: A hospital in Rome said on Tuesday (Jul 7) it had successfully separated two-year-old twins joined above the nape of their necks, after three risky surgeries. Joined skull to skull, sisters Ervina and Prefina were born with a condition the Bambino Gesu (Baby Jesus) Pediatric Hospital in Rome called […]
Domestic interests have always prevailed in negotiations between India and the US, says ISAS’ Amitendu Palit. SINGAPORE: On Jun 22, the US temporarily suspended entry of foreigners under specific categories of temporary work visas, disrupting the lives of non-immigrant workers to the US – particularly that of Indian workers. Despite […]
LONDON: Britain is prepared to leave the European Union on the same terms as Australia has with the bloc if it cannot agree on a future trading deal, Prime Minister Boris Johnson told Germany’s Angela Merkel in a telephone call on Tuesday (Jul 7). “On the future relationship, the prime […]
WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, citing what he called human rights abuses by the Chinese government in Tibetan areas, said the United States would restrict visas for some Chinese officials because Beijing obstructs travel to the region by US diplomats, journalists and tourists. Pompeo said in a statement […]
GENEVA: The World Health Organization on Tuesday (Jul 7) acknowledged “evidence emerging” of the airborne spread of the novel coronavirus, after a group of scientists urged the global body to update its guidance on how the respiratory disease passes between people. “We have been talking about the possibility of airborne […]
Temperatures in the Siberian Arctic reached record averages in June, with some areas seeing rises of as much as 10C (18F), according to EU data. Scientists say the heat has helped fan wildfires in the region, resulting in the unprecedented estimated release of 59m tonnes of carbon dioxide. Hot summer […]
Young Gaza amputees play soccer again after coronavirus curbs eased GAZA: Young Palestinian soccer players, all amputees and many on crutches, were back on the field in Gaza on Tuesday for the first time since coronavirus restrictions were eased in the territory. Their coach said some of the 26 […]
LONDON: The women’s British Open will go ahead without fans in August at Royal Troon, the R&A said on Tuesday (Jul 7). The tournament from Aug 20-23 will be the first women’s major to take place this year. “The AIG Women’s British Open is important to the success of women’s […]