SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un convened an emergency politburo meeting after a person suspected of having COVID-19 returned from South Korea after illegally crossing the border this month, state media said on Sunday (Jul 26). If confirmed, it would be the first case officially acknowledged by North Korean […]
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MILAN: The governor of Lombardy, the Italian region hardest hit by the coronavirus, denied wrongdoing on Saturday (Jul 25) after he was placed under investigation for suspected fraud over a supply of medical equipment from a company owned by his brother-in-law. Magistrates are investigating Attilio Fontana, 68, a member of […]
JERUSALEM: The number of people to test positive for coronavirus in Israel topped 60,000 on Saturday (Jul 25) as the government struggles to contain a resurgence in infection rates. The latest daily tally showed 1,770 new infections, bringing the total number of cases to 60,496, the country’s health ministry reported. […]
LONDON: Britain told its citizens to avoid all but essential travel to mainland Spain due to the risk from COVID-19, and said anyone arriving from Spain’s mainland or islands would need to self-isolate for 14 days on their return. “FCO is advising against all but essential travel to mainland Spain […]
ISTANBUL: Turkey and Greece exchanged harsh words on Saturday (Jul 25) over the conversion of Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia into a mosque, a day after Islamic prayers were held at the ancient site for the first time in nine decades. President Tayyip Erdogan, who attended Friday’s ceremony that sealed his ambition […]
LONDON: England head coach Eddie Jones says he will not attempt to stop fans at the Twickenham Stadium singing “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” but added they would need to be educated on its links with American slavery in order to make an informed decision. The anthem, believed to have been […]
LONDON: Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi will miss the FA Cup final against Chelsea on Aug 1 because of a hamstring injury, the Premier League club said. Mustafi, 28, sustained the injury during the closing stages of Arsenal’s 2-0 semi-final victory against Manchester City at Wembley last week. “Will miss remaining […]
DOHA: Former Barcelona star Xavi Hernandez has tested positive for coronavirus, his Qatari club Al-Sadd said on Saturday (Jul 25), adding he would miss their league restart fixture against Al-Khor. Xavi, 40, recently quashed rumours that he was preparing to move back to Barcelona and signed on for another season […]
LONDON: Manchester City’s David Silva says his trophy-laden career with the Premier League club has exceeded his wildest dreams as he prepares for his final league game against Norwich City on Sunday. Silva has won 11 trophies in 10 seasons with Manchester City, including four Premier League titles, since arriving […]
ROME: The upcoming Palermo Ladies Open could lose its biggest draw in world number two Simona Halep after Italy decided to impose a mandatory quarantine of 14 days for people coming from Romania and Bulgaria amid the coronavirus pandemic. Italian Health Minister Roberto Speranza said on Friday (Jul 24) people […]