Social distancing and electronic wristbands as pilgrims attend scaled-down Haj
Dubai: Muslim pilgrims, donning face masks and moving in small groups after days in isolation, began arriving at Islam’s holiest site in Mecca on Wednesday for
Australia to make Facebook and Google pay for news in world first
SYDNEY: Australia will force US tech giants Facebook and Alphabet’s Google to pay Australian media outlets for news content in a landmark move to protect
There Is No ‘Zero Risk’ in Easing Travel Restrictions, WHO Says
World Health Organisation (WHO) has said countries need to careful as they prepare to ease coronavirus travel restriction as there is no “zero risk” strategy.
US records over 60,000 coronavirus cases for fifth consecutive day
The United States (US) detected over 60,000 COVID-19 cases for the fifth consecutive day as the World Health Organization (WHO) warned that the pandemic would
Canada extends travel ban to August 31, launches COVID-19 contact tracing app
Canada on Friday extended a measure barring most foreign travelers from entering the country and launched a new contact tracing app as part of its
Saudi Arabia concludes downsized hajj amid pandemic
MAKKAH: Pilgrims concluded the smallest Hajj in modern history amid the coronavirus pandemic on Sunday. Only up to 10,000 Muslims took part in the Hajj,
India’s Interior Minister Hospitalised With Coronavirus
NEW DELHI: India’s Interior Minister Amit Shah has been admitted to hospital after catching the coronavirus, he said on Sunday, becoming the most senior politician
Trump gives Microsoft 45 days to clinch TikTok deal
Microsoft and US President Donald Trump have worked out an agreement which gives the software giant 45 days to finalise a deal for the US
