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December 1, 2020
Johnson tries to head off Tory revolt over new COVID restrictions
LONDON — Boris Johnson faces a rebellion among UK MPs from his ruling Conservative Party on Tuesday, over planned new restrictions in England to combat the coronavirus pandemic.Alarmed at the impact on an already severely weakened economy, several dozen Tory parliamentarians are reported to be threatening to vote against the new tiered system, due to replace the current month-long national lockdown which expires on Wednesday.However, the prime minister seems assured ...
December 1, 2020
2 die, several hurt as car plows into pedestrians in German city of Trier
BERLIN — At least two people have been killed and several injured in Germany after a car was driven into a pedestrian zone in the town of Trier, according to the local police force.Police in the western German town of Trier said on Twitter Tuesday that people should "avoid the area," adding that "police as well as other emergency services are on the scene."Officers have arrested the driver of the ...
December 1, 2020
GCC leaders congratulate UAE on 49th National Day
JEDDAH — Bahrain’s king, Kuwait’s emir and Oman’s sultan have sent messages of congratulations to leaders of the United Arab Emirates on the country’s 49th National Day.In a statement carried by the Bahrain News Agency, Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa wished UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan good health and happiness and the Emirati people further progress and prosperity.King Hamad praised the depth of the strong relations ...
December 1, 2020
French parties agree to 'total rewrite' of 'Article 24' security measure
PARIS — The French government has decided to "totally rewrite" part of a new controversial security law that has sparked nationwide protests, amid a raging debate over police violence and accountability.The move, interpreted as a climbdown, was announced by parliamentary leaders from the ruling majority dominated by President Emmanuel Macron's LREM (La République en Marche) movement.The measure known as "Article 24", part of a “global security” law, would make it ...
December 1, 2020
UAE reports 1,289 new cases as COVID-19 surge continues
ABU DHABI — The United Arab Emirates registered on Tuesday 1,289 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 170,149, according to a statement from the Ministry of Health carried by WAM.The ministry also announced four more deaths from complications caused by COVID-19, taking the country's death toll to 576.The new patients, all of whom are in a stable ...
December 1, 2020
Bahrain’s interior ministry vows to take appropriate measures following Qatari interception of its vessels
Saudi Gazette report MANAMA — Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior has reiterated its categorical rejection of any insults to its staff or threats to their safety and stressed that it will take the steps it deems appropriate to protect Bahrain's security and stability, stressing that the Qatari side bears legal responsibility for all violations against the kingdom.The ministry affirmed its stance in a statement that clarified the incident that occurred last ...
December 1, 2020
Bahrain reduces cost of COVID-19 test for all arrivals
Saudi Gazette reportMANAMA — Bahrain has announced a reduction in the cost of PCR laboratory tests for all arrivals into the Kingdom of Bahrain, including citizens, residents, and visitors, from 60 Bahraini dinars (SR600 approximately) to 40 Bahraini dinars (SR400 approximately), the Bahrain News Agency reported.The announcement was made by the kingdom’s national medical taskforce for combating coronavirus on Monday.The reduced fee, which has come into force on Tuesday (Dec. ...
December 1, 2020
UN chief calls for greater inclusion of persons with disabilities
NEW YORK — Achieving a world where all people have equal access to opportunities is a goal worth fighting for, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday in a speech calling for greater inclusion of persons with disabilities in society, including in COVID-19 response and recovery.The UN chief was addressing countries that are party to the 2006 Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which he stressed can only ...
December 1, 2020
UN appeals for $35 billion to help world’s ‘most vulnerable and fragile’ in 2021
GENEVA — A record 235 million people will need humanitarian assistance and protection next year, a near- 40 percent increase on 2020 which is “almost entirely from COVID-19”, the UN’s emergency relief chief said on Tuesday.In an appeal for $35 billion to meet humanitarian needs next year, Mark Lowcock said that the global health crisis had impacted dramatically people already reeling from conflict, record levels of displacement, climate change shocks. ...
December 1, 2020
UN marks World AIDS Day urging ‘global solidarity, shared responsibility’
NEW YORK — The United Nations is commemorating World AIDS Day, on Tuesday, with a call for “global solidarity and shared responsibility” to overcome not only COVID-19, but also AIDS — another global pandemic that is still with us nearly 40 years after it emerged.In a message, Secretary-General António Guterres urged the world to not lose sight of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis.“Despite ...
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